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Old Matsuo Tunnel: A Haunted Road Legend in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi
English Version Old Matsuo Tunnel is a reportedly haunted spot on Prefectural Route 111 in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to local rumors, i -
World War II and the Greater East Asia War: Dark Stories, Spies, and Wartime Rumors from Japan
English Version This is a roundup of articles in our series on World War II, known in wartime Japan as the Greater East Asia War. These stories focus on su -
Tibet, Uyghurs, and Refugee Crises: Articles on Invasion, Persecution, and Exile
English Version This page gathers the articles previously introduced as a series on Occult Online about Tibet, Uyghurs, and related refugee issues. Please -
Japan’s Collective Self-Defense Debate: Why Supporters Say It Was Not a “War Bill”
English Version Collective self-defense was a phrase that appeared constantly on Japanese TV and online not so long ago. Some critics described it as somet -
Japan’s Alleged 3S Policy: Postwar Occupation, Entertainment, and an Occult Conspiracy Theory
English Version In Japanese occult and conspiracy circles, people and events connected to the Greater East Asia War—more commonly known overseas as the Pac -
Indochinese Refugees and Japan: The Crisis Behind the Boat People
English Version In this series, we have been looking at refugee issues through the lens of occult and dark history. This time, the focus is on the Indochin -
Arasaki Coast: Ghostly Voices, Sea Caves, and J-Horror Rumors in Yokosuka
English Version Arasaki Coast in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, is a scenic shoreline known for its rugged rocks and sea caves—but it also has a few unsettling rumors -
Sabagawa Tunnel: The Beckoning Ghost Near Sabagawa Dam in Yamaguchi
English Version At Sabagawa Tunnel, there is a local rumor about the ghost of a man who appears to beckon with his hand, as if saying, “Come here.” Accordi -
Dōkyō: The Nara Monk, the Empress, and a Scandalous Legend of Manhood
English Version When you think of a Buddhist monk, you probably imagine someone strict, pure, and detached from worldly desire. That image is not wrong, of -
Hwa-byung: Korea’s “Fire Illness” and the Fear of Buried Rage
English Version Have you heard of hwa-byung, sometimes translated as “fire illness” or “anger illness”? In Japanese it is often read as hibyo or fabyon. It
