I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

But over time, I started to see that the myth of Japanese perfection can create pressures and misunderstandings, especially for expats who are trying to build a life in a place that seems ...

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

Japanese mythology is a rich tapestry of tales and legends that have deeply influenced the culture and art of Japan. Many ...

Dandadan merges Japanese mythology with urban legends in a fresh way, blurring the lines between spirits, aliens, and yokai. Turbo Granny is inspired by Japan's cryptid lore and possesses ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Japanese Folklore, we track down the legend of the ferocious Ushioni, a Yokai with the hulking body of a bull and an ogre-like face. In certain regions of Ehime ...

Gearoid Reidy is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Japan and the Koreas. He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief. Japan’s Prime ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is forming a team to forge a tariff deal with U.S. President Donald Trump after the two spoke by phone on Monday, following one of the worst days for Tokyo stocks in ...

Yet the belief that unfair trade practices are at fault isn’t only false, but also one of those enduring myths that refuses to die. Even before Trump, Japan already levied less than the 2.5 ...