Fukusaki (福崎町) is a town located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Kunio Yanagita, a scholar and folklorist who has been called the ...

While there’s nothing wrong with revisiting horror classics such as A Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween, anyone who sticks ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A unique upscale Italian-Japanese fusion restaurant with an Itameshi menu and a speakeasy bar is preparing to open in Ponte ...

Japanese anime has taken root in Malaysia, fostering a vibrant community of fans who not only revel in the animated ...

The study by Kuwano et al. sheds light on the prevalence and characteristics of hoarding disorder in Japan and underscores ...

Japan's portrayal of the TITP as a benevolent initiative promoting multicultural coexistence is deeply problematic. The media ...

She's the most powerful Yokai of all." Just like most Yokai in Dandadan, the Slit-Mouthed Woman is inspired by a real Japanese folklore called the Kuchisake-onna. It’s unclear when or where this ...