Visitors can engage with Uramado in three ways. First, there is the hunt for Tanukis. The app-driven search encourages people ...

Researchers in China have named a newly discovered fish species after the Studio Ghibli character San from "Princess Mononoke ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Cats occupy a special place in Japanese folklore, enriching the cultural tapestry with their mystical presence and enigmatic ...

From Copenhagen's Little Mermaid to Scotland's Loch Ness, uncover seven magical destinations filled with mythology and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

A new restaurant offering a unique combination of Mediterranean cuisine and Japanese desserts has quickly become a favorite among diners in Edwardsville. AJ’s Mediterranean and Tanuki Cakes ...

Onibaba – a supremely creepy tale inspired by Japanese folklore, boasting one of the most indelible mask designs in the history of the genre. What it’s about: A series of sinful decisions ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

Nine-year-old Caerwyn Turnquest recently claimed the youth division of the cultural folklore costume contest at the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture’s “Culture at The Cay” event on ...

The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. The quake began at ...

Taking the helm of Tanuki—which is a trickster animal spirit in Japanese folklore—was a no-brainer for Charpentier, whose culinary mastery is the perfect fit for the multi-venue space which boasts a ...