Japan's Yamagata prefecture has introduced a new rule requiring citizens to laugh at least once daily. A study from Yamagata University found that people who laugh more are less susceptible to heart attacks.

Gravitas | Japan’s Yamagata passes rule urging people to laugh daily

The local government in Japan’s Yamagata prefecture has just passed an ordinance calling on residents to laugh at least once every day to promote better physical and mental health, although the new law has gone down like a bad joke in some quarters.

Japan: Legislative Assembly in Yamagata passes new laughter law

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Gravitas | Japan’s Yamagata passes rule urging people to laugh daily

Japan: Legislative Assembly in Yamagata passes new laughter law