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Top Entries in Bizarre Japanese Halloween Costume Competition, Part 4

(Part 1 is here, Part 2 is here, Part 3 is here.)

A Japanese competition called Jimi Halloween, which roughly translates to “mundane/sober Halloween,” welcomes costumes that illustrate the foibles of modern life in a capitalist workaholic society. Here’s Part 4 of our favorites from this year.

Person Who Forgot to Take Out the Trash and is Racing to Beat the Pickup

A Left-Handed Person Struggling at a Restaurant Soup Station

Fan Who Tries to Make Heart Symbol with Pop Idol But She Won’t Do It

Person Whose Job is to Bring Microphone to Audience Members at a Q&A Session

Person Woken Up by the Delivery of an Amazon Package

Woman Who Bought an Off-Shoru (Off-the-Shoulder Dress) But Mis-estimated Her Shoulder Size

Guy Losing a Game of Rock-Paper-Scissors

Person Whose Eyeglasses Get Fogged Up Over a Hot Drink

People Who Were Helping a Friend Move, But Got Caught Up Reading Old Manga Issues They Were Packing

Person Who Only Eats Organic Food, Yet Appears Malnourished and Unhealthy