Mariko Aoki phenomenon
The Mariko Aoki phenomenon (青木まりこ現象, Aoki Mariko genshō) is a Japanese expression referring to a sudden urge to defecate that is felt upon entering bookstores. The phenomenon is named after Mariko Aoki, a woman who described the effect in a magazine article published in 1985. According to Japanese social psychologist Shozo Shibuya, the specific causes that trigger a defecation urge in bookstores are not yet clearly understood (as of 2014). There are also some who are skeptical about whether such a peculiar phenomenon really exists at all, and it is sometimes discussed as one type of urban myth.
Mariko Aoki phenomenon - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Urge to defecate after entering a bookstore This article includes inline citations , but they are not properly formatted . Please improve this article by correcting them . ( September 2020 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Customers standing and reading manga in a Japanese bookstore The Mariko Aoki phenomenon ( 青木まりこ現象 , Aoki Mariko genshō ) is a Japanese expression referring to a sudden urge to defecate that is felt upon entering bookstores . The phenomenon is named after Mariko Aoki, a woma
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