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Exorcism Tax Hits 100%: Mandatory 'Poltergeist Power Generation' Turns Peaceful Homes into Energy Refugees

Exorcism Tax Hits 100%: Mandatory 'Poltergeist Power Generation' Turns Peaceful Homes into Energy Refugees

The government approved the 'Spiritual Resource Utilization Special Measures Act' on the 5th, positioning physical movements from paranormal phenomena as 'inexhaustible domestic energy.' Exorcised properties are now heavily taxed as 'non-eco,' and households where plates don't fly at midnight can barely charge their smartphones. Currently, 'special-grade cursed objects' are being traded on Mercari at three times their original price in an abnormal rush to secure electricity.

Translations: JA
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"Tornado Warning" Becomes "Dragon Incoming Alert." Weather App Update Syncs with Another World

"Tornado Warning" Becomes "Dragon Incoming Alert." Weather App Update Syncs with Another World

Following the latest weather app update, users' smartphones have started receiving notifications like "Goblin Advisory (No umbrella needed)" and "Slime Warning (Adhesive; rubber boots recommended)." The developer explains they have "expanded coverage to address a broader range of risks," but users are flooding in with complaints such as "My laundry on the balcony was melted by acid breath."

Translations: JA
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Rocket Explosion Sends Stock Soaring, CEO Tearfully Apologizes: "We'll Blow It Up Even More Spectacularly Next Time"

Rocket Explosion Sends Stock Soaring, CEO Tearfully Apologizes: "We'll Blow It Up Even More Spectacularly Next Time"

The moment the rocket vaporized on the launchpad, massive insurance payouts and 'Fail-tainment Rights' sales locked in the company's highest profit ever. Shareholders who had feared success breathed a sigh of relief, while the chief engineer was handed a termination notice and a piece of charred rocket debris as severance pay for 'risking accidental success.'

Translations: JA
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Parents Shipped to Space for Kids' Poor Grades: Government Launches Mars Cram School Program

Parents Shipped to Space for Kids' Poor Grades: Government Launches Mars Cram School Program

The era has arrived when parents get stuffed into rockets if their children's grades don't improve. Under the government's new 'Parental Academic Enhancement Project,' guardians are sent to a boarding school in Mars orbit to redo arithmetic drills and horizontal bar exercises in zero gravity. The children left behind on Earth are watching their parents' struggles via 'Negative Role Model Live Stream.'

Translations: JA
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Otherworld Stadium Introduces New 'Lifespan Payment' System: French Fries Cost 3 Days of Your Life

Otherworld Stadium Introduces New 'Lifespan Payment' System: French Fries Cost 3 Days of Your Life

A new payment system called 'Lifespan Pay' has been introduced at an electrifying stadium. Fans scan their remaining lifespan with smartphones to purchase hot dogs (5 days worth) one after another. 'I feel great because my cash isn't decreasing,' says one user as crowds flood in. The government has announced it is considering implementing this as a new pension funding source.

Translations: JA
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Hell Revises Subscription Pricing: "Eternal Hellfire" Plan Scaled Back Due to Demon Shortage. New "Weekend Only Hell" Plan Launched for Casual Sinners.

Hell Revises Subscription Pricing: "Eternal Hellfire" Plan Scaled Back Due to Demon Shortage. New "Weekend Only Hell" Plan Launched for Casual Sinners.

Due to a severe shortage of demons, Hell's flagship "Eternal Hellfire" plan will be changed to a time-limited "Intermittent Scorching" service. Concerned about customer churn, management has announced a new "Weekend Only Hell" plan for just 980 yen per month. The convenience of spending weekdays in the mortal world has proven popular, with applications flooding in.

Translations: JA
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"Pigeon Ash Removes Stains Best" - Government Launches "Miracle Stain Remover" Made from Spontaneously Combusting Animals

"Pigeon Ash Removes Stains Best" - Government Launches "Miracle Stain Remover" Made from Spontaneously Combusting Animals

An unexpected byproduct of new energy policy has captured the hearts of homemakers. The powder made from the ashes of animals that suddenly burst into flames on city streets reportedly removes even the most stubborn stains instantly. Environmental groups decry the lack of ethics, but the Consumer Affairs Agency hotline is flooded with requests like "I want to try crow ash next."

Translations: JA
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