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Young Blood and the Dream of Rejuvenation: The Controversial Clinics Behind a Modern Vampire Myth
English Version About a month ago, a treatment known in Japan as “blood cleansing” caused a stir on Twitter. The procedure involves mixing a person’s own b -
Ube-Shinkawa Station: The Rumored Old Woman in White
English Version At Ube-Shinkawa Station, there is a rumor that an elderly woman dressed in white appears on the platform. No major fatal accidents or simil -
“I’ll Be Fine”: The Scary Psychology of Normalcy Bias in Japan
English Version Have you heard the term normalcy bias? In recent years, as disasters have drawn more attention, this psychological term has become more wid -
Space 21: A Rumored Haunted Abandoned Hotel in Hirosaki, Aomori
English Version Space 21 is an abandoned hotel in the Hyakuzawa area of Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and it has become the subject of local ghost rumo -
Ryuo Tunnel: An Abandoned Haunted Spot in Nagano’s Yomase Area
English Version Ryuo Tunnel is said to have a strange, chilling atmosphere. Some people claim that, while inside or near the tunnel, they suddenly feel as -
Japan’s Infamous 2012 Penis Tasting Event: The Bizarre Story Explained
English Version Around the world, there are foods that can shock visitors from Japan: pigeon meat in Egypt, balut in the Philippines, and even escargot in -
Yokai Parade in Washington: How Japan’s Supernatural Creatures Became Cultural Diplomats
The Yokai Parade exhibition at Washington’s JICC reveals how Japan’s supernatural creatures evolved from oral folklore to global cultural icons. -
Old Honzaka Tunnel: Female Ghost Legends on the Hime Kaido in Toyohashi
English Version Old Honzaka Tunnel, located in Suse-cho, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, is known in local rumor as a place where many female apparitions -
Japan-Jewish Common Ancestry Theory: Ancient Japan’s Taboo History and the Mystery of the Migrants
English Version Some people say there is a period in ancient Japanese history that remains almost taboo, not only because it is controversial, but because -
The Demon Mansion in Hachinohe: A Haunted House Rumored to Be Sealed with Ofuda
English Version In Ichikawa-machi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, there is a house feared by some as a place where visitors are likely to experience sp
