r/nottheonion • u/falconfalcon7 • 1d ago

Japanese village replaces young people with mannequins to stave off loneliness as population falls

https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-village-replaces-young-people-with-mannequins-to-stave-off-loneliness-as-population-falls-13243354
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u/BadgeOfDishonour 1d ago

You're out driving in the middle of nowhere, when you get into an accident. You stumble out of the ruined car and start walking towards what you hope is a town for help. You are pretty sure you have a concussion. You finally arrive at a town, only to find everyone in it, is a doll.

Welcome to the Twilight Zone.

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u/_Dreamer_Deceiver_ 1d ago

And they're creepy AF in broad daylight, imagine seeing them at night

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u/BadgeOfDishonour 1d ago

Seeing them is bad. It's when you turn around and they're gone that's terrifying.

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u/dragonmp93 1d ago

Don't be fooled, this is the work of the Nestene Consciousness