Residents and visitors in Japan took part on Tuesday (Dec 23) in the “Owarai Shinji” ritual, a traditional ceremony at the Hiraoka shrine in Higashi-Osaka where participants gather to laugh continuously in the belief that it brings positivity and hope.


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