Is it possible for tourists to enter/attend Japanese Game Shows?
A group of us are looking at a trip to Japan later this year. Joking lead to wondering about visiting a game show, watching one, and then the hypothetical 'can you even go enter one?' question.
So - is there a way to enter a game show, or at the least, be in the audience?
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How to join a Japanese game show?
In Japan, it's often a two-step process: You have to first apply via postcard for a membership at the TV station's club (such as at NHK), and THEN apply for a ticket through the membership account. There will be a lottery among all participants to get tickets.Are Japanese game shows weird?
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Japanese game shows have been known for including very cruel challenges, with Hollywood Reporter even stating in 2008 "the Japanese have elevated cruelty to an art form." In 2002, it was acknowledged that these game show challenges had caused physical injuries to some contestants.Bonkers Japanese Gameshow! will has you in tears XDD
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