Category: urban legend
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Autumn Equinox 2026: Who Will Take the Wheel in the Age of AI?
The sudden heat wave that hit us from late August into early September has finally started to ease. And somehow, the autumn equinox is already here. In 2026, the autumn equinox falls on the evening of September 22 in Los Angeles, and on September 23 in Japan. Astrologically, it is also the moment when the…
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Why Is the Yen Suddenly Getting Stronger? What Is the Yen Carry Trade?
Making Money From a Weak Yen — Then Blaming Japan When the Yen Gets Stronger? Suddenly, the yen is getting stronger. Why? But actually, even before that, I had been wondering for years: Why has the yen been so weak in the first place? Of course, there are many reasons behind the weak yen, but…
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I Want to See the August 27 Lunar Eclipse… But Is It a Bad Omen? Should I Avoid Watching It?
A major lunar eclipse is coming on August 27–28. According to NASA, this one will be a partial lunar eclipse, visible across a wide area including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Western Asia. But “partial” doesn’t mean the Moon will be missing just a tiny sliver. In Los Angeles, the partial eclipse begins at around…
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I Watched Disclosure Day: Where Is UFO Disclosure Headed? (No Spoilers)
This is another slightly delayed movie post, but back in mid-June, I went to see Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day. I had heard some Japanese YouTubers who cover mysteries, conspiracy theories, and urban legends talking about the movie. Apparently, its release in Japan had been pushed back to October. A new Spielberg movie—and it’s…