Oshikatsu

Apology Press Conference Turns into 'Festival': Front Row Cheers with Glow Sticks as Minister Performs Third Dogeza Bow Amid Endless 'Encore' Chants

In a bid to secure national revenue, newly introduced 'Apology Viewing Tickets' are being scalped at 50 times their face value. Inside the venue, virtual tips fly depending on the volume of tears shed, while the crowd breaks into rhythmic chants tailored to the excuses offered. After the event, long lines formed for limited-edition T-shirts printed with 'Sincerity,' and the overwhelming success has already prompted 'advance pre-orders' for the next political scandal.

2026-09-21

Translations: JA

Social Lab

Oshi's Data Vault Becomes a Holy Site: Pilgrims Swarm Exhaust Ducts to Bathe in "Oshi's Body Heat"

The suburban data center where an "Oshi's" (favorite virtual idol's) data sleeps has become a holy site. Pilgrims are flocking there, clinging to the walls, revering the server hum as "breathing," and bathing in the warm air from the exhaust ducts as "Oshi's body heat." No sooner did the management announce the transfer of data to the Arctic Circle than the community began a buying frenzy for polar cold-weather gear.

2026-06-02

Translations: JA

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