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Backwards Office Chair Racing a Tradition in Kyotanabe, Japan
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2:54Now PlayingWorkers in Kyotanabe, Japan participate in the annual office chair race, a tradition founded in 2010. Teams of three race to compete as many laps as possible within two hours. The event was started by Tsuyoshi Tahara, who was inspired by childhood memories of getting scolded by a teacher for playing with an office chair.
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