In the Meiji at 150 Student Podcast, UBC students discuss aspects of Japanese culture they research in class. In this episode, a student steers our attention to Ō-to Re-su (Auto Race) -- Japanese hi-speed motorcycle racing -- encircling its background, its continuing popularity, and its unique features.
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