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If you look back on the history of Japanese names, you’ll notice that it has changed drastically over centuries. Today, there is an estimate of 100,00 Japanese family names; however, it wasn’t always like that.

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The government of Yoshii, Okayama once offered a 20 million yen (over $200,000 USD!!!) reward for successful capture of a Tsuchinoko.

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All your favorite celebrities have been weighing in on the controversial video.

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Paul was walking through the Japanese Suicide Forest when he found a body hanging in a tree. Instead of turning off his camera, he recorded it.

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“On Throwback Thursday, I like to comment, ‘Wow! You used to be so pretty!’”

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If you die in a violent manner (murder, suicide, etc) or carry strong emotions to the grave (jealousy, hatred) the reikon then transforms into Yūrei. It is believed that the person’s last thoughts (no matter how trivial) influence them.

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A loosely autobiographical novel inspired by an obsession for the global fashion phenomenon and brand, Supreme. David travels with his friend Camilla from New York to Japan and England to visit every Supreme store location on the globe.

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From his male modeling career in Japan, to his war correspondence in South Sudan, Mitch Swenson has seen the inner workings of a world lit by luxury and tragedy.

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“Clutter has only two possible causes: too much effort is required to put things away or it is unclear where things belong.”

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In many cultures, including the ones noted here, we see that time is of the essence.