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A Japanese mermaid yōkai that emerged from the sea to give a prophecy of either an epidemic or a bountiful harvest. It instructed that its likeness be hung in various places for good luck and saw a surge in popularity during the COVID pandemic.

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Saw a surge in popularity during the COVID pandemic.

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“A Japanese mermaid yōkai that emerged from the sea to give a prophecy of either an epidemic or a bountiful harvest and instructed that its likeness be hung in various places for good luck. It saw a surge in popularity during the COVID pandemic.”

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