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A certain mystery abides all year through, this being the hallowed training ground for those mountain ascetics whose rigorous practices gave rise to the abiding myth of Japan’s shadow warriors ...

Dandadan merges Japanese mythology with urban legends in a fresh way, blurring the lines between spirits, aliens, and yokai. Turbo Granny is inspired by Japan's cryptid lore and possesses ...

Mysterious deep-sea oarfish are resurfacing worldwide, just as they did before the Fukushima disaster, sparking fears of an impending earthquake or tsunami.

From the 15th to 19th Centuries, this southernmost prefecture of Japan formed most of the Ryukyu Kingdom, a thriving tributary state that flourished by building trade relations with neighbouring ...