Ghost Story Boom Triggered by Social Conditions; Experts Theorize Why People Are Drawn to Ghost Stories

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Ghost stories, called “kaidan” in Japanese, are enjoying a quiet boom in the country. Live performances by popular ghost storytellers attract large crowds, and paperbacks featuring ghost stories are regularly published. Experts say that the boom has been fueled by YouTube and anxiety about the futur...

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