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Mystery Object in Orbit Identified as Lost Government Cabinet from the 80s. Government: 'It's a Piggy Bank for the Future'

Mystery Object in Orbit Identified as Lost Government Cabinet from the 80s. Government: 'It's a Piggy Bank for the Future'

The mysterious periodic signal that has puzzled astronomers for years has been identified as a rolling approval seal (hanko) waiting for authorization inside a government cabinet orbiting the Earth. The government explained it as 'a grand experimental demonstration for future administrative efficiency. We were observing the stagnation of approval processes through the way the seals roll.'

Translations: JA
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"Somen Police" Established, Man Arrested for Topping Noodles with Coriander

"Somen Police" Established, Man Arrested for Topping Noodles with Coriander

To maintain order at summer dining tables, the government has established the "Special Noodle Culture Protection Squad," commonly known as the "Somen Police." On their first day of operations, a man who used tapioca pearls and coriander as condiments was arrested for violating the Cultural Protection Act. The squad leader tearfully stated, "Mentsuyu is the only justice. We are the last bastion of food culture."

Translations: JA
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"Stomp the Sea Down": New National Project Causes International Incident with Tsunami Side Effects

"Stomp the Sea Down": New National Project Causes International Incident with Tsunami Side Effects

As the final answer to rising sea levels, the government has activated the "Grand Sumo Terraforming" plan, gathering sumo wrestlers on a gigantic floating dohyo in the Pacific to collectively perform shiko stomps and push down the ocean floor. While the minister in charge boasts that "Japan's spirit will save the Earth," the resulting artificial tsunami washed away Hawaiian beaches, escalating into a diplomatic crisis.

Translations: JA
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Cabinet Approves Bill to Mandate Nationwide "Crawling Forward"; Major Developers Announce "Horizontally Long Apartments"

Cabinet Approves Bill to Mandate Nationwide "Crawling Forward"; Major Developers Announce "Horizontally Long Apartments"

Following the discovery of a snake fossil, the government has approved a bill mandating all citizens to crawl as part of a "return to human origins." Aimed at promoting health, violators will be charged with "standing up crime." In response, major developers announced "horizontally long apartments" without elevators, sending their stock prices to the daily limit.

Translations: JA
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National Stress Measurement Day: Results Heavily Redacted

National Stress Measurement Day: Results Heavily Redacted

The 'National Measurement Day' where the entire nation simultaneously measures stress levels via smartwatches has been conducted. However, the published statistics are covered in black bars, causing citizens' anxiety levels to skyrocket. Experts point out that 'concealment is the ultimate stressor.'

Translations: JA
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AI Goes to Military Service, Youth Obligated to Watch

AI Goes to Military Service, Youth Obligated to Watch

The Defense Ministry has submitted a bill to delegate military service to AI robots, claiming it will 'reduce stress levels for young people.' Citizens are obligated to watch battle situations 24/7 through a 'viewing app,' with mounting criticism that 'stress levels are higher than ever.'

Translations: JA
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