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The Mermaid Revealed (Or That Was Pretty Unexpected)

Posted on Friday, February 10, 2023 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. I am writing this as the greater Tokyo area is receiving heavy snow. Regular readers of this blog may remember this post, in which the “mermaid mummy” from Enjuin Temple was to be thoroughly examined to get a … Continue reading →

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The Mermaid

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 by wildinjapan

When we had got within earshot of the land, and the ship was going at a good rate, the Sirens saw that we were getting in shore and began with their singing. The Odyssey The seed of inspiration for this … Continue reading →

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Swallowed

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2015 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Looking through my stats, I have found that search terms for snakes top the list of views for this site. Clearly, it is time for another serpentine-themed post!   I was going to do something about the cryptozoological … Continue reading →

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WANTED

Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 by wildinjapan

The Japanese news (which is notorious for frequently being bereft of actual news content) has been having a field day with the recent apprehension of Tatsuya Takahashi, the last of a trio of Aum Shinrikyo members wanted for the 1995 … Continue reading →

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