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Snowball fighting. Where Dodgeball meets the Winter Olympics. Scenes from Elf and Home Alone come to mind. Well, in Japan, they take Yukigassen, which translates to 'snow battle', very seriously... Today, over 100 teams from 15 countries travel to the foot of Mount Usu to compete in the World Championships. In this week's video, with the help of prior Champions, The Tobu Raiders, we break down the rules, the gear and the tips you need to become a champion.

00:00 Introduction
00:51 The history of Yukigassen
01:54 Rules of the game
02:22 Making the perfect snowball
03:16 Tips from the pros
05:32 Conclusion

Lead Producer - Annie Fraser
Camera - Yu Minobe
2nd Camera - Caroline Bergmann
Editors - Steven Kelly & Matt Taylor
Graphics - Will Minns

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