Behind the Insanity of Japanese Game Shows - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 007

This week, we talk to Japanese game show contestants and experts to separate the facts from the fiction.

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Behind the Insanity of Japanese Game Shows - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 007
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Many have heard that Japanese game shows can be ruthless environments where anything goes.

This week, Brent and Ryan talk to American contestants and game show experts to separate the facts from the fiction.

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