The photographer Haga Hideo (1921–2022) spent a long and productive career capturing scenes of Japan’s regional faith, festivals, and arts, becoming a leading chronicler of the nation’s folklore and ...

Watch the brand new gameplay trailer for upcoming action-RPG 'Akaneiro: Demon Hunters.' Developer Spicy Horse drew its inspiration for upcoming action-RPG Akaneiro: Demon Hunters from many deep wells.

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...

Meet Dev, an avid writer, cat lover, and anime enthusiast. He has a passion for storytelling, traveling, and new adventures. Embark on a captivating journey through the realm of myths, legends, and ...

The French photographer Charles Fréger has travelled the world in pursuit of people in costume. He has devoted projects to both imagined characters and real-life figures—road sweepers, water-polo ...

Japan is captivating global travelers with a mix of ancient traditions and modern innovations, from cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji to anime and bullet trains. Attractions such as Kyoto’s temples, ...

"Stop the infection from spreading!" The words appear to come straight from the beak of a creature with a bird's head, human hair and a fish's scaly body, in a recent public service announcement from ...

Japan’s folkloristic landscape is densely populated. Yōkai alone can take plenty of different forms depending on the features these supernatural creatures assume. Some are well received by people (for ...

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo -- A popular statue of a "kappa" river creature from Japanese folklore in this western Japan town will be replaced after becoming worn out from years of "work" by popping out of a pond ...

The famous cherry blossoms in bloom on the banks of the Meguro River in TokyoDu Xiaoyi—Xinhua/Sipa USA Every morning, my Japanese wife Hiroko gets out of bed before dawn and boils hot water to make ...

Netflix has greenlit an animated series for kids based on Japanese folklore. 'Oni' comes from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Dice Tsutsumi. By Rick Porter Netflix is adding to its roster of animated series ...