Integrating traditional paper-based art with immersive technology, Julie Stephen Chheng’s ‘Uramado’ transforms storytelling ...

Playwright Keiko Green's "Empty Ride" follows the story of a woman who returns home to a small town in Japan, after the 2011 ...

In the world of Dandadan, yokai (or spirits) are a huge facet of the story. Although there do not seem to be supernatural ...

During the Middle Ages, Europeans believed that apples had aphrodisiac qualities and used them in love rituals. If a woman ...

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

In Japanese folklore, the kitsune is a fox spirit that bewitches humans, a servant of the Shinto god Inari, the patron kami ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

People say that dedicated tombs honouring these elusive spirits exist within the cemetery, awaiting the keen-eyed and the brave. Altogether, whether you’re a folklore fanatic or a curious traveller, ...

One Piece throughout the series has always been full of tiny details that help flesh out an incredibly intricate world. Between tiny Easter Eggs that hint at later plot revelations or small side ...