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Basil Zaharoff: The “Merchant of Death” Rumored to Have Fueled World War I
English Version World War I, which began in Europe and pulled much of the world into its fire, remains one of the essential subjects of modern history. Mos -
Tōjinbō: Haunted Cliffs, Spirit Photos, and a Lifeline Phone in Fukui
English Version Tōjinbō, in Antō, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, is known not only for its dramatic sea cliffs but also as a place where people -
How to Check for Jiko Bukken: Japan’s Stigmatized Apartments and Haunted Rental Rumors
English Version Have you ever wondered, “Did someone die here?” or “Is this apartment a jiko bukken?” Maybe you have felt this about the place you live now -
Japan’s Hidden Drug Trade: Rumors, Smuggling, and Dark Travel Warnings
English Version Most people living their everyday lives in Japan may never notice it, but some say the circulation of illegal drugs in the country has been -
Former Oshima Hamaguri Clinic Site: A Coal Mine Tuberculosis Ward and Its Cursed Medical Records Rumor
English Version A rumor once surrounded the former Oshima Hamaguri Clinic: anyone who took home its old patient charts would be cursed. The site was report -
The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks: HeLa, Eternal Life, and the Horror of Never Dying
English Version Immortality has long been one of humanity’s greatest dreams—and one of its most impossible. But with the discovery of a certain kind of cel -
Kasumigaura Branch Hospital: Rumors of Wandering Spirits in Ibaraki
English Version Kasumigaura Branch Hospital is said to be home to many wandering spirits. The site was reportedly used as a soldiers’ base during World War -
How to Find Out Who Your Guardian Spirit Might Be
English Version You may have heard the term “guardian spirit” on Japanese paranormal TV shows or in occult stories. Unlike the word “ghost,” it usually doe -
The Horror of Brainwashing: Mind-Control Tactics That Can Happen Before You Notice
English Version Some organizations, companies, religious groups, and individuals are said to use psychological tactics to rewrite a person’s values and mak -
Japan’s Appliance Timer Urban Legend: Do Electronics Really Break on Schedule?
English Version Japan is home to many world-famous electronics companies. One of the best-known conspiracy theories surrounding them is the so-called “appl
