Fox spotted in Tokyo’s 23 wards, Japanese Internet wonders if it’s a shapeshifting spirit [Video]
Foxes rarely venture this close to the Tokyo city center…unless kitsune spirits are here all the time. You can spot lots of representations of foxes in Tokyo. Fox spirit sculptures often guard the entrance to shrines, and with the Japanese word for fox, “kitsune,” also being a way to describe soba or udon noodles served […]
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On September 13, a video surfaced showing a fox roaming the streets of Nerima Ward in Tokyo, sparking speculation among the Japanese Internet. Foxes are rarely seen this close to downtown Tokyo, but the deforestation of the downtown and adjacent areas has made such sightings increasingly rare. Zoologists explain the urban fox as an animal adapted to urban environments, but some internet users draw on Japanese folklore, suggesting the fox's ability to transform and masquerade as a human.
Comments on the video range from jokes about the fox being a young shapeshifter to theories that it might be a salaryman by night. While the idea of a shapeshifting spirit is amusing, it's crucial to remember the potential health risks of interacting with wild animals, including foxes, which can carry parasites that may lead to serious health complications in humans.
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