Soccer is adored the world over, yet as global as the Beautiful Game is, it’s not universal. There are certain countries that maintain their own national athletics, including Japan. But by fate or by luck, everything coalesced just right in 1993 to kickstart the growth of soccer in Japan. Join in as we explore Japanese Soccer and The Perfect Storm.

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This episode contains: sudden loud noises.