For the second time this year, an oarfish has washed up on a California beach. The 'doomsday fish' is considered a harbinger ...

Beach tree branches into people's affection as favored landmark.

Two dead oarfish have washed ashore in Southern California waters in the last few months. One was spotted in August and the ...

Though sometimes dangerous, it is a great honor for both participants and the craftspeople who spend years carving elaborate ...

What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern ... They were also somewhat revered, ...

Colette Decides to Die is a modern Hakusensha gem newly printed in English thanks to VIZ Media's Shojo Beat imprint.

myths, and even behaviours, thanks to the creativity of Japanese artists. As time passed, the art medium for these depictions changed from picture scrolls to woodblock prints to card games and ...

It's a time of joy, lights, sweets, and family gatherings. But beyond the festivities, Diwali has deep roots in mythology and culture, with many interesting stories passed down through generations.

It is no wonder that curious minds have always sought to explain both the Sun’s origins and our relationship to it — whether through the narratives of myth or modern science. Today ...

There are several different figures from folklore and mythology who seem to ... that white kimonos became associated with ghosts in Japanese stories, theatre, and art. In 1750, artist Maruyama ...

By David Waldstein Masa Kawai wore his faded Yankees cap on Wednesday as he served customers at the Japanese doughnut shop he owns in Edgewater, N.J. It was two days before Game 1 of a World ...