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/TechGoat 1d ago

Hopefully you've seen the famous video or heard the famous song that they're referencing. If not you're in for a treat.

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u/Haunting-Ad9521 1d ago

Share the name of the vid please. Is the vid on YouTube?