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John Boon, a prolific writer of horror and thriller short stories, is a regular contributor to Hiding from Japanese Ghosts with a number of urban legend recommendations and translated stories including My Black-Haired Jenny Doll and Four People Stood at the Riverbank. During a trip to Nagoya, John and I had a chat about his interest in horror, the scariest traits about living in Japan, and what is it to be part of the global horror community.  During a hike on a secluded mountain trail, an unsettling discovery poses more questions than answers. Translated and written by John Boon Original story: ４人で川っぷちに立ってたのね  My hobby is mountain hiking, the kinds of mountains I like to hike are ones with no roads, no other people and where wild vegetables grow. Off the beaten track hiking.
Sometimes on these hikes I come across strange or unusual things, for example I once saw an albino antelope and on another occasion I saw an eagle the size of a grown man. When gifted a doll from an ominous stranger, a terrifying realization is discovered. It pays not to be the favourite child. Translated and written by John Boon Original story: 黒髪のジェニー  A long time ago my dad was seeing another woman behind my mum's back. A few years later he decided to break it off with his mistress. This caused her to become mentally unstable.
Image: Toshiyuki Shirai
Kidnap and murder of 29-year-old Shizuoka nurse leads to two arrests; one suspect remains at large.
16th June - Shizuoka
13th June, 2018, Tokyo
In a case which may provoke changes in laws regarding identifying bodies, a family is in shock after their relative returns home - a year after cremating him.
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 Boasting the element of live-action horror, Closed Nightmare (Nippon Ichi Software) is a battle for survival within a mysterious, twisted experiment. The live-action horror feature includes footage with actors and actresses; similar to the 'Grudge' online flash game (SonyPictures).
 Kipposhi Restaurant Azumabashi, Tokyo Boasting a colourful ramen dish of salty broth, Kipposhi is gaining international attention for its blue tinge.
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Asama Shrine is a pocket of civilisation amongst the serenity of towering trees and natural rock formations. It is a refreshing reminder of life outside of the grey, cement offices of Nagoya.
 Old Honsaka Tunnel is known as one of the most haunted locations in Aichi due to the devastating history of kidnapping, corruption, rape, and death. Pictured: Rebecca (HidingfromJapaneseGhosts) Image: gwhitewave “Something is strange. I can feel something very, very strange.” Our experience of Old Honsaka Tunnel can be accurately summed up in one statement: Bitterly freezing with a touch of unsettling. Vivi and I travelled the two-hour journey from Nagoya on a warm day in late December in the promise of finding one of the most spiritual ghost spots of Japan. Old Honsaka Tunnel was once the connecting route between Shizuoka and Aichi; built after an earthquake damaged much of the Princess Route leading through Hamamatsu and Honsaka Pass.
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