Explore published stories from Osaka, Prefeitura de Osaka, Japão and nearby.
Since 2009, small stickers showing an older man and ambiguous phrases have appeared across Osaka. Contemporary Japanese records show where they were seen and how they varied. The man’s identity, the maker and the purpose of the posters remain unconfirmed.
297 km · Aokigahara, área de Fujikawaguchiko e Narusawa
At Mount Fuji’s foot, a forest grew over lava from the eruption of 864. Aokigahara’s quiet, caves and legends attract curiosity, but its reputation also involves real deaths and a long literary and media history. This dossier follows the geology, ecosystem, myths and prevention work in the region.
648 km · Daegu
Five pupils went to look for salamander eggs on Mount Waryong in Daegu in 1991. Their remains were found only in 2002. Police first suggested hypothermia; forensic injuries changed the direction of the case. No perpetrator has been identified. This dossier traces the search, forensic evidence, time limit and families’ efforts.
3,764 km · Região do rio Podkamennaya Tunguska
On 30 June 1908, an explosion above the Siberian taiga flattened trees across roughly 2,000 square kilometres. Evenki testimony, seismic records and later expeditions support an incoming cosmic body breaking apart in the air. This dossier distinguishes observation from estimates of energy, casualties and the object’s nature.