Urban Legends– category –

English Version In eras when values were very different from today, Japan—and many other parts of the world—had customs that now sound almost impossible to

English Version Humans spend about one-third of their lives asleep. Some people may even think, “Honestly, I sleep more than that.” And when we sleep, we d

English Version Every day, TV, radio, and the internet report an endless stream of news: sports, celebrity gossip, politics, scandals, and more. But this t

English Version Have you ever heard the rumor that Japan might move its capital? Even stranger, the rumored destination is Okayama Prefecture. At first, it

English Version Did you ever make a little teru teru bozu out of tissue or paper as a child, hoping the next day would be sunny? In Japan, the sight of chi

English Version Have you ever heard the word “soulmate”? If you enjoy fortune-telling, spirituality, or occult culture, you have probably come across it at

English Version Today, most people think of marriage as something decided by the two people involved. No matter how a couple meets, choosing a spouse by on

English Version In snowy Niigata Prefecture, a strange festival known as Mukonage, or “groom throwing,” is still held today. It looks like a rough but chee

English Version Short, funny clips, emotional edits, cute videos—TikTok exploded in popularity by making them easy to shoot and share. But around the app,