All posts tagged "Japan"

  • Odd News
    This Skyscraper in Japan Has a Highway Running Through it

    An image that has circulated on social media for several years shows a skyscraper in Japan with a highway passing through it. Is this image real or fake?

  • Odd News
    Classic Odd News: Pepsi-Flavored Cheetos

    A snack which first hit shelves in Japan back in 2013 was an interesting mash-up of two popular products: Pepsi and Cheetos.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Is it Illegal to be Overweight in Japan?

    Today we’re taking a look at the claim that it is illegal to be overweight in Japan. Is this claim real or a hoax?

  • Odd News
    Video: Swordsman Slices 100mph Ball in Half

    A video which circulated online in October 2015 showed a Japanese swordsman slicing a ball traveling at 100 miles per hour in half.

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Real or Hoax: Photo of Japan Smoking Cones

    A photo shows a restaurant which allegedly offers smoking “cones” for its patrons in Japan. Is this image real or fake?

  • Odd News
    105 Year Old Sprinter Sets World Record

    A 105 year old competitive sprinter may have finished last in his most recent race, but he set a world record at the same time.

  • Odd News
    Natsumi Hayashi, the “Levitating Girl”

    Photos of Natsumi Hayashi, known as Tokyo’s “Levitating Girl,” have been, floating around the internet for years. The photos feature Natsumi in a variety of poses and locations, often with an expressionless face while undertaking mundane tasks, such as drinking out of a fountain or pressing the button on an elevator. Such...

  • Hoaxes & Rumors
    Classic Fake Photo: Japanese Moon Melon

    A photo allegedly shows a rare blue “Japanese moon melon” has circulated online for years. Is this melon real?