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Olmec Colossal Heads: Ancient Mexico’s Stone Giants and Their Link to Mesoamerican Mysteries
English Version The Olmec civilization is believed to have flourished along the Gulf Coast of Mexico from around 1200 to 400 BCE. Around 1862, near Tres Za -
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Noma Daibo Temple: Minamoto no Yoshitomo’s Final Resting Place and the Blood Pond of Aichi
English Version Noma Daibo is a temple in Noma, Mihama Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture. It is said to be the final place of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, f -
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Was Matsuo Basho Really Hattori Hanzo? The Urban Legend Hidden in Oku no Hosomichi
English Version When people in Japan think of famous poets, Matsuo Basho is one of the first names that comes to mind. Born in Mie Prefecture, Basho set ou -
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Joan of Arc’s Execution: 8 Traps That Made Her Heresy Trial Feel Rigged
English Version When people think of Joan of Arc, they often picture a national heroine of France, a battlefield saint who helped lead the French army to v -
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The Dark Urban Legend Behind Peko-chan, Fujiya’s Smiling Mascot
English Version Fujiya is a famous Japanese sweets company known for cakes, ice cream, and other Western-style desserts. Its beloved mascot, Peko-chan, is -
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Korea and the Joseon Dynasty: A Roundup of Dark History and Controversial Stories
English Version This roundup brings together Scary Japan articles related to Korea, the Korean Peninsula, and the Joseon dynasty, topics that have appeared -
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria: A Sunken Wonder Beneath Egypt’s Harbor
English Version Among the structures known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria is often described as one of the largest -
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A Mother’s Near-Death Visit in a Japanese Hospital Room
English Version I learned that my mother had collapsed from a subarachnoid hemorrhage because of a single phone call from a neurosurgery clinic. It was jus -
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Takeshima and Dokdo: The Dark History Behind a Disputed Island in the Sea of Japan
English Version Have you heard of Takeshima, a small group of islands associated with Shimane Prefecture? Located in the Sea of Japan, Takeshima is widely -
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Hachishakusama: Japan’s “Eight-Foot-Tall” Woman Who Haunts Men and Children
English Version What Is Hachishakusama? Hachishakusama is a woman from a modern Japanese internet ghost story, said to be over two meters tall and capable