The apogee of oddness

Article Abstract:

Mind boggling tales that are at the heights of absurdity are narrated. In Japan, winner of the title of 2003 Wackiest Country of the year, a counterfeiter gave a batch of fake large- denomination bank notes to the gods at a shrine in Ishikawa prefecture. Eccentric behavior of Japanese is discussed in other incidents as well.

Japan, Behavior, Japanese, Japanese (Asian people)

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Travelling in style

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This survey of executive travel shows that for Asia and the U.S., Singapore and China are the top destinations. Thailand, Hong Kong, and Malaysia follow. However, for personal travel, Thailand, Australia/New Zealand, and Singapore are the top destinations. Few respondents reported that they would ever fly coach class.

China, Australia, Singapore, Asia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Surveys, Business travel

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Jobs for high spirits

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An increasing number of people in Thailand are turning to an old profession, that of removing malicious ghosts from ones home, or body. The ghosts in question are called pee-paubs, and are described as sneaking into your home, ripping out your entrails and eating them.

Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Economic aspects, Prevention, Humor and anecdotes, Culture, Ghosts, Civilization, Exorcism

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