Dan Patrick Show

Japanese sports are an important part of Japanese culture. Because Japan spent much of its history isolating itself from the rest of the world, at the end of the nineteenth century, Japan quickly embraced a series of sports that it pioneered. Surprisingly, many of the nation’s top sports are still unheard of outside of Japan. These sports are not broadcast on international television and are not streamed by the sportsbooks that you are accustomed to. To watch or bet on any of the games listed below, you must first create a free account with a Japanese “Bukume” (online sportsbook). Let me introduce you to seven sports that are very popular in Japan but you’ve probably never heard of. Slippery Stairs Now for a little less defiant death. Slippery Stairs is a TV show/sports hybrid of Japanese television that’s just funny to watch and available on YouTube. Late last year it…