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What Hentai Actually Means
Hentai has a particularly thirsty connotation today, but the origins of hentai were actually far more innocent than you’d think.
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Covid-19 Makes Things Tricky For Haunted Houses
The novel coronavirus has impacted a wide array of businesses, ranging from restaurants to movie theatres. In Japan, as theme parks start to reopen, there are new rules. Universal Studios Japan doesn’t want guests to scream on roller coasters, for example, while haunted houses will use social distancing and masks.
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Japanese Geek Culture In The Age Of Covid-19
A state of emergency was declared in Japan due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Many people have stayed home, and businesses were temporarily closed. The whole world has been affected and changed by the virus.
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Japan Plans To Give Two Masks Per Family, Inspiring These Meme Images
Yesterday, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe announced the government’s plan to provide face masks to 50 million households in Japan, targeting those in areas where the novel coronavirus is spreading. Each household will get two washable masks. Online, people are reacting this as the way do: with memes.