100: Keirin: The war on wheels w/ Justin McCurry

<div>At every Olympics there is one cycling event that stands out above all the rest: keirin. It’s been in the Olympics since Sydney 2000, but it’s actually based on a form of track cycling that originated in post-war Japan. </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Keirin is a gambling sport in Japan, and though it’s nowhere near as popular as the national pastime baseball, or held in the same regard as sumo, it is still a multi-billion dollar industry, with races taking place up and down the country on an almost daily basis.<br> <br> <strong>The War on Wheels<br> </strong>Justin's book "The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture" is out now via all major book retailers. Get your hands on a copy <a href="https://bit.ly/keirinjt">here</a>, or read The Japan Times' <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/07/04/books/the-war-on-wheels-keirin/">review</a>. Find out more about keirin and where to watch it at <a href="http://keirin.jp">keirin.jp</a><strong><br> <br> On this episode:<br> </strong>Justin McCurry: <a href="https://twitter.com/justinmccurry">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/justinmccurry">Articles</a><br> Oscar Boyd: <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/">Instagram<br> </a><br> </div> <div><strong>Announcements:</strong></div> <div>Subscribe to the show and sign up to the <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/">Deep Dive mailing list</a> to be notified when new episodes come out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp.<br> <br> </div> <div>Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you’ve enjoyed it. Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/japandeepdive">Twitter</a>, and give us feedback.<br> <br> </div> <div>This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Jap