The Assassin's Creed series tells the ongoing fight between the Templars and the Assassins. The former is an organization ...

Dandadan is making Japanese myths cool the world over, and this inverts the Western failure of the video game and anime ...

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A: Well, Dracula is a literary character created by author Bram Stoker, but vampires are closer in essence to Japanese yokai because they are from East European folklore. Yokai change their forms ...

Recent appearances of the rare oarfish near Baja California Sur, Mexico have ignited discussions on social media. Often called the 'Doomsday Fish,' this creature’s sightings are thought to ...

She figures out these Yokai are undefeatable until the power holder is struck down. While Japanese folklore has several Yokai with floating heads, the ones shown in this chapter are similar to ...

Visitors will also be able to try hands-on game demos from over 40 Japanese game developers at the Japan Pavilion In conjunction with GDC, JETRO has also launched the "GDC 2025 - MADE IN JAPAN ...

WAKAYAMA, Japan – Borrow a spade from the hotel, dig a hole by the pebbly riverbank and hot spring water swirls up. You have just created your own mini onsen bath. Or go for effortless bliss.

The books below were written for those with interest (but not expertise) in Japanese mythology. These are great jumping-off points for anyone looking to deepen their understanding. We chose The Book ...

Japanese mythology is full of amazing stories and characters — from the gods that rule over nature to the monsters that dwell in the depths of hell. You probably read bedtime stories about these ...

While some are a threat to living things, other yokai can be crucial allies for certain missions. Within Japanese folklore, the kuchisake-onna is a malevolent spirit that takes the form of a woman ...