Here are just a few more tales from Japanese folklore of demons, ghosts, and other spirits you don’t want to mess with. Kiyohime was a young woman scorned by her lover, a monk named Anchin ...

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 ...

Recent appearances of the rare oarfish near Baja California Sur, Mexico have ignited discussions on social media. Often called the 'Doomsday Fish,' th ...

Should you always use chopsticks when eating sushi. We debunked a few of the biggest myths about this beloved Japanese cuisine. Joey is a writer/editor, TV/radio personality, lifestyle expert ...

In this episode of YOKAI: Exploring Japanese Folklore, we track down the legend of the ferocious Ushioni, a Yokai with the hulking body of a bull and an ogre-like face. In certain regions of Ehime ...

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 ...

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 ...