Japan ‘Santa Crucified’ Christmas Meme A long-circulating image, often labeled "in Japan, they don't fully understand Christmas yet," almost always appears out of context.
‘Japanese Police Shoot Paintballs at Fleeing Vehicles’ Meme A popular meme claimed that police in Japan shoot paintballs at fleeing vehicles, an apparently simple solution to avoiding high-speed chases.
Does Japan Spray Looters and Rioters with Blue Dye to Arrest Them Later? A viral Facebook post claims that Japan marks "looters and rioters" with indelible ink.
Are Japanese Students Exempt from Taking Exams Until the Fourth Grade? Both blogs and memes have helped spread a distorted picture of Japan's education system.
‘Last Year Guns Killed’ Protest Sign A protest sign from 2018 claims that "last year," guns killed more than 10,000 Americans and compared that statistic to gun deaths in other countries.
Is a Tweet Contrasting American and Japanese Generations Accurate? On December 22, 2018, the Facebook page Ethan Berk shared an image referencing baby boomers, older people in Japan, and the attitudes of the two groups: The image involved several components, including commentary at the top, a purported tweet from BBC News, and subsequent remarks made in reference to the tweet. Together, it read: North […]
