Overview
Pro wrestling battles take place every evening in rings across Japan-over 150 pro wrestling events are held every month. Japanese pro wrestling was launched by the popularity of one wrestler: Rikidozan. 60 years ago, he drove the Japanese people wild, lifting the country's spirits after its demoralizing defeat in the Second World War. The Japanese have been hooked on this thrilling form of entertainment ever since. There are many "student pro wrestlers" in universities across Japan. Every March, they take part in an intense "Student Pro Wrestling Summit." There is currently a large number of pro wrestling organizations in Japan, each with its own niche. But some of these organizations struggle to make ends meet, and some wrestlers now also work outside the ring. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is pro wrestling. We'll explore the appeal of this popular entertainment, which blurs the line between fantasy and reality.
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6 - 1Sumo January 10, 2013 -
6 - 2Bathroom Scales January 17, 2013
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6 - 3Enka January 24, 2013
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6 - 4Small Factories January 31, 2013
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6 - 5Japanophiles - Azby Brown February 07, 2013
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6 - 6Japanophiles - Ernst Seiler February 14, 2013
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6 - 7Japanophiles - Yasokichi Konishiki February 21, 2013
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6 - 8Ume Plums March 07, 2013
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6 - 9Storehouses March 14, 2013
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6 - 10Wagyu March 21, 2013
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6 - 11Uniforms April 04, 2013
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6 - 12Rice Cookers April 11, 2013
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6 - 13Burial Mounds April 18, 2013
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6 - 14Stationery April 25, 2013
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6 - 15Bread May 02, 2013
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6 - 16Pine Trees May 09, 2013
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6 - 17Parcel Delivery May 16, 2013 -
6 - 18Pro Wrestling May 23, 2013
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6 - 19Strawberries May 30, 2013
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6 - 20Calculators June 13, 2013
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6 - 21Television June 27, 2013
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6 - 22Lake Biwa July 04, 2013
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6 - 23Expressways July 11, 2013
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6 - 24Beer July 18, 2013
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6 - 25Japanophiles - Mike Harris August 01, 2013
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6 - 26Japanophiles - Karl Bengs August 08, 2013
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6 - 27Japanophiles - Kenny Omega August 15, 2013
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6 - 28Shakuhachi September 05, 2013
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6 - 29Convenience Stores September 12, 2013
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6 - 30Used Books September 19, 2013
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6 - 31Women's Nylons October 03, 2013
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6 - 32Remote Islands October 10, 2013
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6 - 33Characters and Mascots October 17, 2013
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6 - 34Grapes October 24, 2013
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6 - 35Makeup November 07, 2013
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6 - 36Ukiyo-e November 14, 2013
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6 - 37Buses November 21, 2013 -
6 - 38Parties and Gatherings December 05, 2013
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6 - 39Conveyor Belt Sushi December 12, 2013
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6 - 40Pets December 19, 2013