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The Bizarre and Violent Tales of Japanese Mermaids, or Ningyo
Ningyo, or "human fish," are very different from the mermaids we're used to today.
By
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
The Most Mind-Blowing Tales from the History of Sumo
By
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
Haunted Places in Tokyo | List of 7
By
Matthew Hernon
Japan's Scariest Shrine: Kama Hachimangu
By
Kim Kahan
The Disturbing Case of the Killer Geisha Sada Abe | On This Day in Japan
By
Matthew Hernon
I Tried Being a Mascot for the Day
By
Kim Kahan
A Guide to Sumo in Tokyo: Rules, How to Get Tickets and More
By
Alina Joan Ito
Standout Concept Cafés in Tokyo's Kabukicho District
By
Rui Xiang
Japan's Blood Type Personalities: A Guide to Ketsuekigata
By
Alina Joan Ito
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