A strange new twist on a classic Japanese snack, which involves the underarm sweat of the women who prepare it, is being proudly promoted in some high-end establishments.

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  • AutomatedPossum [she/her]
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    5 months ago

    in this case i wouldn't rule out it was originally made up because somebody was horny and then later turned their fantasy into an article.

    • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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      5 months ago

      One of the things I've noticed about reporting on Japan is how eager journalists are to attribute one-off or rare occurrences to the entire country.

      Its like if someone wrote an article about "Britain's gamer girl bathwater" and trying to make it sound like the whole country is in on it.