Dog’s scary “Halloween costume” photo gives off Resident Evil vibes
Halloween continues to be a popular holiday in Japan. Not only do companies take advantage of the occasion to provide various services and sell all…
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Tokyo taxi service gives terrifying rides with Sadako from The Ring this Halloween
Spooky taxi rides are not unheard of in Japan, in fact you can even have one take you to haunted spots in your area (although…
Unsuspecting cat in bag has no idea she’s in a feline horror movie
Normally we don’t get to act out the horror movie fan trope of yelling “the killer is right behind you!” in real life like many…
6-year-old recreates classic scene from The Ring in impressive 3-D art project
If you were to see Sadako from the classic Japanese horror film Ringu (The Ring), your first inclination would likely be to flee in terror,…
Terrifying orange in Japanese orchard “a dead ringer for Venom”
“There was a really scary mandarin orange.” A shocking photo was posted with this caption from the Twitter account belonging to ミカン専門店『のま果樹園』 (mikan senmonten noma…
Man taking photos with “his girlfriend” gives off Cthulhian horror vibes
“He thinks he’s taking a commemorative photo with his girlfriend, but this is what it looks like to those around him.” A collection of photos…
Ominous selfie in curved mirror looks like a Junji Ito manga come to life
One day, クドー・ダイスケ Kudo Daisuke (@bowz_man) noticed a curved mirror on the side of the road. The surface of the curved mirror was bumpy and…
Mother shows how easily Japanese fox masks turn a summer festival into a survival horror game
Summer festivals in Japan are marked by delicious street food, spectacular fireworks shows, and some fun carnival-type games. One other way to celebrate you may…
Bone-chilling discovery at abandoned farm in Japan looks like a horror movie opening
Japanese farmer’s discovery has the makings of a horror movie. Earlier this year, Japanese Twitter user Morris=Dama (@moridama) began work as a farmer and beekeeper…
Visiting parents, man finds out their restroom has turned into Silent Hill
Sometimes if you haven’t been back home in a while, things can change without you knowing about them. Japanese Twitter user Yarakashi Taisho (@unrelated_smbkc) got…
Pictograms at a Japanese restroom look like a horror film poster
Public restrooms in Japan and many other countries of the world have pictograms to indicate “men,” “women” as well as a wheelchair pictogram for people…
Japanese restaurant staff unwittingly creates horror scene when preparing employee meals
Sometimes you don’t realize the implications of your actions until after you see the finished product. This definitely was the case at a Tokyo restaurant…
AI’s attempt to draw a cute Pikachu creates nightmare fuel, shocks Japanese social media
Artificial intelligence is capable of creating original artwork using something called GAN (Generative Adversarial Network). There are apps now available to create this so-called GAN…
Taxi passenger in Japan asks talkative driver for a scary tale but gets a different fright instead
Cabs are used by many people for work and personal use. I’m sure some of you have had a chat with the driver when traveling…
Jason ponders Friday the 13th festivities while everyone is distracted by Olympics
Slasher icon Jason Voorhees has not had a great recent run. We’re not talking about the state of the Friday the 13th franchise either. The…