Long-Lost Siblings: Japan’s Quiet Import Boom
Japan quietly leads the world in importing long-lost siblings via chat apps. TTT explores emotional exports, digital kinship, and the rise of “spiritual adjacency.”
Nation Divided Over Whether “Tomorrow” Means Midnight or Sunrise
Across Japan, people quietly disagree on when “tomorrow” begins, midnight or sunrise. TTT explores the emotional divide, missed trains, and the rise of “after sleep.”
A Short Guide to Not Disrupting Anyone with Your Airborne Existence
In Japan’s age of rage etiquette, “cleanliness” has evolved from civic duty to social weapon. TTT
Branding the Skyline: Tokyo’s Urban Development Poem Championship Begins
A satirical look at Japan’s Urban Development Poem Championship, where real estate developers submit ad slogans
Public Cleanliness Bureau: The Budget Battle Over Dust Beneath Vending Machines
TTT Special Correspondent witnessed the surreal battle over dust beneath vending machines in the Public Cleanliness Bureau. A poetic and political satire on cleanliness, memory, and the absurdity of bureaucracy.
Public Cleanliness Bureau: The Counterattack of the White Line Division
When pigeons defile Tokyo’s white lines, one division uncovers a conspiracy that questions the very meaning of cleanliness.
Ministry of Health to Introduce “Emotional KPIs”
Explore Japan’s latest emotional optimization strategy with “Emotional KPIs”, a nationwide initiative to measure and manage inner peace. From tranquility audits to smile leaderboards, satire meets surveillance in a society striving for quantified serenity.
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.
Opportunity Reimagined: Letting You Go, So You Can Come Back
Japan’s largest job-matching conglomerate initiates mass layoffs. Departing employees receive onboarding kits... for reentry into the job market they just got swept out of.
New Policy Requires Citizens to Apply for Permission to Blink
Japan’s latest policy mandates government-approved blink permits. Processing time: 6-8 weeks. As citizens struggle to comply, influencers launch extreme ‘no-blink challenges’ while officials warn against ‘reckless eyelid activity.’
Government Issues Urgent Cloud Safety Guide
The government urges citizens to follow official Cloud Safety Guidelines to protect themselves from unpredictable sky movement. Suspicious clouds can now be reported via a public hotline. Because apparently, that’s necessary.
Japan to Introduce Competitive Rice Ball Shaping as an Official Olympic Sport
Japan proposes Competitive Rice Ball Shaping as an official Olympic sport, aligning with its bid to host the 2036 Osaka Games. Experts insist shaping onigiri requires mental discipline, dexterity, and the spirit of the samurai.