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The competitive element comes in with the show’s “batsu games,” where the loser of a bet or challenge has to undergo some bizarre punishment.

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Krasnow agrees. While U.S. game show contestants are in it for the cash and prizes, he says the motivation is far different for the Japanese player. “It’s true escapism,” he notes.