Japanese folklore has been a mainstay in anime for ages. Inuyasha, Natsume's Book of Friends, and Mushishi are some of the ...

Despite the vast geographical divide, Indian and Japanese folktales exhibit striking thematic parallels rooted in moral ...

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 ...

Japanese Mythology RPG for PlayStation 4 and Switch. It will launch sometime between the spring and summer in Japan. Susanoh: Japanese Mythology RPG was actually first announced at Digital Games ...

Wensoing and Loolo did not just stop at revealing the theme. They also hinted at new biomes that players might explore in ...

Fortnite's all-new Chapter 6 era, set to begin in December, will live on a fresh battle royale island themed around Japan, ...

The installation was inspired by kodama, woodland spirits in Japanese folklore. The artist Ed Elliott says it is a way of "celebrating nature". Video journalist: Maddie Simpson Follow BBC ...

It's only a few days before the official release of Ghostwire: Tokyo, the video game that tells a paranormal adventure inspired by Japanese yokais. Kenji Kimura (game director) and Yoshifumi ...

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 ...