Papers, please
Proving once again that there are few places on Earth quite as eccentric as Japan, the island nation has made Godzilla an official resident of their country. You'd think a creature whose main preoccupation is laying waste to civilisation would be the last thing you'd want to invite onto your home turf, but Godzilla's status as an icon of Japanese cinema clearly supersedes his penchant for gross property damage.
After being issued his papers, Godzilla became an official resident of Tokyo, as well as a ambassador for tourism. Maybe it's just me, but a skyscraper-sized, atomic fire breathing engine of destruction is the last thing I want to see as soon as I get out of a plane. Still, the Big G does look awfully dashing in that sash.
Below you can take a peek at Godzilla's papers along with an English translation of what's written on the page.
Address: Shinjuku-ku, Kabuki-cho, 1-19-1
Date of birth: April 9, 1954 (the year of the release of the very first Godzilla film)
Date of becoming a Shinjuku resident: April 9, 2015
Reason for special residency: Promoting the entertainment of and watching over the Kabuki-cho neighbourhood and drawing visitors from around the globe in the form of the Godzilla head built atop the Shinjuku TOHO Building.
Previous visits to Shinjuku Ward: 3 times; Godzilla (1984), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla 2000 Millennium (1999)
So, next time you're in Tokyo be sure to swing by the Big G's place for a quick visit. If he hasn't already smashed them all, I'm sure he'd be more than happy to show you the sights.
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