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SOCIETY

Is The Okinawa “Blue Zone” a Myth?

Okinawa in Japan is touted as a "blue zone" full of long-lived superhumans. But one researcher's work questions these assumptions.

SOCIAL MEDIA

“Impression Zombies” Are Making Japanese Social Media Worse

As X focuses on subscriptions, "impression zombies" from outside Japan are clogging Japanese posts in hopes of finding a pot of gold.…

HISTORY

The Kanto Massacre: A Story of Disinformation and Denialism

Rumors and disinformation sparked the Kanto Massacre in the wake of the Kanto Earthquake. Today, denialism continues to dishonor the victims.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

Japanese Twitter Language Historians Debunk This Kanji Conspiracy Theory

A wild theory about how the Japanese word for "I" was corrupted by Allied occupiers leaves Japanese Twitter users shaking their heads.

CULTURE

Blaming Foreigners for Coronavirus: Cultural Prejudice or Fake News?

Did a government panel in Japan blame foreigners for the spread of COVID-19? The truth is a little more complicated.

CULTURE

Momo: The Horror Hoax Appropriated from Japanese Legend

How a sculpture based on a Japanese horror legend became the mascot for a creepy Internet story - and how the artist…