Two-headed Snake in Kagoshima

TANEGASHIMA, Kagoshima — A two-headed Japanese ratsnake has been found here and is currently being kept at Tanegashima Municipal Government Hall, town officials said.



The 27-centimeter long snake with heads that each extend about 2 centimeters in length was found last week in a Tanegashima man’s garden and is being temporarily cared for at the local government offices.

“I don’t know why it’s got two heads, but it’s an extremely rare find,” a spokesman from Kagoshima’s Hirakawa Zoo said.



Apparently snakes are sometimes seen as a sign of good luck in Japan, so they expect a lot of visitors looking to have their lotto tickets blessed by the snake’s two-headed super powers.

From Japan Probe

Ins and Outs of Marriage

TOKYO —Actor Junichi Ishida, 56, held a talk show recently for 125 couples planning to tie the knot. He lectured them on how to keep things going smoothly, explaining, “I fight with my wife too. A few days ago we were going somewhere in a hurry, so I tried to get on the expressway, but she yelled at me, ‘That’s a waste of time!’ In essence, it’s all about being considerate.”

Ishida also revealed plans to release a book together with famous neuroscientist Kenichiro Mogi.


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