Tokyo Installs Wind Turbines on Pigeons to Harvest Urban Breeze
Tokyo installs wind turbines on pigeons to harvest urban breeze. TTT explores climate satire, kinetic absurdity, and the rise of feather-based energy.
User Manual: How to Distinguish Love from Attachment
A bilingual poetic guide that reimagines love and attachment as emotional devices, complete with a user manual, troubleshooting tips, and self-diagnostic instructions. For anyone who's ever felt their feelings misfire.
The Speaker That Listened Too Well
In Kanagawa, a smart speaker begins offering emotional support during family arguments, accidentally becoming a quiet
Lost Tourist Mistakenly Joins Local Cleanup Crew Ends Up Invited to Lunch
A tourist in Kagoshima joins a local cleanup crew by mistake, sweeps, smiles, and ends up
Elephant Recognizes Childhood Friend After 20 Years
An elephant recognizes a woman who cared for him 20 years ago, sparking a quiet reunion that redefines memory, emotion, and the bonds animals choose to keep. Explore what it means to be remembered by someone who never spoke your language, but never forgot your presence.
Luxury Brand Launches Limited-Edition Carbon Credits, Sells Out in 12 Minutes
A satirical deep dive into the rise of prestige offsets, where luxury brands like Gucci and Chanel repackage climate guilt as exclusive experiences. From bottled glacier tears to carbon-scented perfumes, sustainability has never smelled so expensive.
Corporate Kindergarten: The Shinsotsu Myth and Its Specters
In Japan, the “Shinsotsu card” is treated as a rite of passage. But what if this unquestioned ritual is masking a deeper conformity? This essay questions the silent pressures shaping career choices for young adults, and invites readers to confront the quiet absurdities we all see but rarely name.
Mystery Turtle Appears in Tokyo Park Every Full Moon
Every full moon, a mysterious turtle appears at a Tokyo park watching the sky with quiet reverence before disappearing at dawn. No one knows why he comes or where he goes, but one thing remains certain: he is never late for his lunar appointment.
Shinjuku Station to Rename All Exits “Probably This Way”
JR East renames all Shinjuku Station exits to “Probably This Way,” embracing uncertainty as a service. A surreal dive into Tokyo’s most infamous transit maze and the bureaucratic optimism that made it worse.
Louder than Headlines: The Silence Around Akira Otani’s Dagger Award Win
Japanese author Akira Otani wins the CWA Dagger Award for translated crime fiction, yet major UK media remain silent. A quiet reflection on what goes unspoken.
Study Finds 78% of Reusable Tote Bags Now Emotionally Exhausted
A new study reveals 78% of reusable tote bags are emotionally exhausted, trapped in households flooded by eco-friendly overcommitment. A deep dive into canvas despair.
What Prophecies Reveal Isn’t the Future. It’s Us.
What will happen on July 5, 2025? Prophecies don’t reveal the future, they reflect the present. A long-form opinion piece exploring crowd psychology, the media’s role, and the shifting burden of responsibility in an age of uncertainty.