Urban Legends– category –

English Version Sirens and earthquake alerts in Japan have a sound you never forget. Almost nobody would say they “like” them. Some people even say the sou

English Version Did you ever play Kokkuri-san as a child? In Japan, many people remember secretly trying it in a classroom, behind a gym, or somewhere else

English Version When we sleep, we dream. Most of the time, we forget those dreams almost immediately. But every now and then, one stays with us—and when it

English Version There are 14 mountains on Earth that rise higher than 8,000 meters. All of them belong to the Himalayas or the Karakoram, and they are ofte

English Version Published: October 19, 2019. Updated: February 16, 2020. Unlike many other UMAs, or mysterious creatures, Kesaran Pasaran has an unusually

English Version Most people know that Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. But do you know how many mountains on Earth rise above 8,000 mete

English Version Do you own any dolls? Dolls and stuffed animals can be adorable. Some people grew up playing with Licca-chan or Jenny dolls, while others m

English Version Intersections, corners, and side streets are such ordinary parts of daily life that we rarely think twice about them. But in Japan, the hum

English Version This is an account said to have come from a real phone fortune-telling session in Japan. Phone readings are a popular style of consultation

English Version People spend about one-third of their lives asleep. During that time, we dream—but what kinds of dreams do you usually have? Some dreams ar