Jun 11 • 8M

Why is Japan so Wacky? Blame it on the Economic Bubble in the 80s

 
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Rei Saito
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When it comes to weird and wacky, Japan is in a league on its own.

From vending machines that sell used underwear to cafes where you can hang out with hedgehogs, it seems like there's no limit to the oddities that come out of this island nation. But have you ever wondered why Japan has so much weird stuff? Well, it all goes back to the economic boom of the 80s.