An expert on Japanese mythology looks at how serpents have been revered—and feared— through the ages in Japan. In Japan and throughout the world, snakes are prominent characters in mythology ...

I’ve got some exciting new for Ghost of Tsushima fans! Crunchyroll, in collaboration with Aniplex, Sony Music, and ...

Dandadan merges Japanese mythology with urban legends in a fresh way, blurring the lines between spirits, aliens, and yokai.

Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories (Image via ILCA ... each chilling tale borrows from the vast folklore surrounding spirits rooted in familiar locales seeking justice or unfinished business ...

Noragami blends Shinto mythology with modern-day Japanese high school life. This mythology anime follows Hiyori, a girl who develops the ability for her soul to easily leave her body after saving ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore, we follow the cry of the Konakijiji, a Yokai that resembles an old man but with a voice like a weeping infant. It's said to lure ...

Every single one of them is based on some sort of existing fictional tale. Whether it’s a myth from classic Japanese folklore or a more contemporary urban legend that has popped up in the ...

However, this move reflects the challenges and helplessness faced by Japanese automakers in the Chinese market, hinting that the former glory of Japanese cars is gradually fading. For years ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Hidden Japanese Folklore, we journey to the Shima Peninsula of Mie Prefecture, where legend tells of the Tomokazuki. When shell divers descended into the ocean ...