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Fun With Statues (9)

Public statues are usually meant to be serious tributes to history, but these photos prove they are also the world’s best props for a quick laugh. From perfectly timed interactions to clever additions that change the entire meaning of a sculpture, these images capture the moment when ordinary people (and a few animals) decided to play along with the art. We’ve rounded up 9 of the funniest and most creative ways people have turned "do not touch" monuments into interactive comedy. More: […]

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Fun With Statues (9) - STREET ART UTOPIA

Public statues are usually meant to be serious tributes to history, but these photos prove they are also the world’s best props for a quick laugh. From perfectly timed interactions to clever additions that change the entire meaning of a sculpture, these images capture the moment when ordinary people (and a few animals) decided to […]

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Rorshok Japan Nov 19

(2) Japan's draft economic stimulus package will feature rice coupons, expanded wage grants, and subsidies to ease living costs amid inflation.

(3) The railroad company JR East is testing facial-recognition ticket gates on the Joetsu Bullet Train between Niigata and Nagaoka stations in Niigata Prefecture.

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Rorshok Japan Nov 19

Last week in Japan, November 19th, rundown:

(1) A Thai mother allegedly sold her twelve-year-old daughter into sexual slavery at a massage parlor in Tokyo.

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Rorshok Japan Nov 17

The railroad company JR East is testing facial-recognition ticket gates on the Joetsu Bullet Train between Niigata and Nagaoka stations in Niigata Prefecture.

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Picture credits: Nikkei Asia

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