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An event to pray for the reconstruction of the Reikado hall on Miyajima Island in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, is held Tuesday at the site of the burned facility.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
Crowdfunding starts for reconstruction of Kukai-linked hall
The hall Reikado hall on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture was destroyed by fire in May.
The "Zen and Ghibli" exhibition in Kyoto unfolds in five sections, bringing together familiar film scenes, Zen teachings and materials that offer a peek into the studio’s creative process.
CULTURE / Art
Oct 18, 2026
Kyoto exhibition finds Zen in the worlds of Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli co-founder and producer Toshio Suzuki invites visitors to consider what it means to live well at “Zen and Ghibli.”
In “Zen and Ghibli,” Toshio Suzuki reflects on his career and Studio Ghibli’s beloved films through conversations with three Buddhist priests.
CULTURE / Books
Oct 14, 2026
Toshio Suzuki’s ‘Zen and Ghibli’ book doesn’t lecture. It teaches contemplation.
In “Zen and Ghibli,” Toshio Suzuki reflects on his career and Studio Ghibli’s beloved films through conversations with three Buddhist priests.
For master craftsman Yoshinori Shimatani, crafting traditional "orin" bells is as much a physical pursuit as it is a spiritual one.
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 26, 2026
To craft a Buddhist bell, ‘you have to find peace within yourself first’
Yoshinori Shimatani, a fourth-generation “orin” (standing bell) master craftsman, views his process as equal parts physical and spiritual.
Briton Shaun Chiverton, now a Thai Buddhist monk known as Ajahn Jayasaro, in Bangkok on Sept. 1
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 24, 2026
‘Left-field’ life: Briton becomes Thailand’s top foreign monk
Shaun Chiverton, 68, this summer became the first non-Thai to be elevated to the second-highest rank in Thailand’s monkhood.
As inflation worsens, cash-strapped Buddhist monks are turning to investing
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2026
Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens
A growing number of monks are turning to financial markets as costs for the upkeep of temples soar and as the Buddhist population falls.
Symbiosis shapes life, from the clownfish and anemone to the fungi, bacteria and coral partnerships, illustrating that life, including human, thrives through collaboration.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 8, 2026
Jita funi: The hidden power of cooperation
Look around you. Whatever living things you see are there because of symbiosis: flowers, mushrooms, fish, birds, trees, pets and other people.
A groundbreaking ceremony for reconstruction of a war memorial pagoda was held in the Sagaing region, Myanmar, on Saturday.
JAPAN
Aug 17, 2026
Reconstruction starts on quake-damaged Japanese war memorials in Myanmar
The memorial pagoda and stone monuments in northern Myanmar were damaged by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the region in March last year.
A poster encouraging people to abstain from alcohol for three months at the start of Buddhist Lent at Wat Nong Song Hong temple in Samut Sakhon province on Thursday
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Aug 3, 2026
Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent
Avoiding drugs and alcohol is a key precept of Buddhism, but Thailand, where more than 90% of people are Buddhist, has Asia’s third highest per capita consumption of alcohol.
Worshippers light incense sticks at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul. In fast-secularizing South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, fashion, robots and DJs.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 7, 2026
South Korean Buddhism tests ‘hip’ boundaries in bid for Gen Z appeal
Even as the number of South Koreans who identify as Buddhist remains static, Buddhism was viewed the most favorably of four belief systems in a 2025 survey.
Mukdahan provincial governor Worayan Bunnarat said the case of eight monks being killed by a truck should serve as a wider warning on road safety in Thailand.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2026
Eight Thai monks killed after boy drives truck into procession, police say
Police said the boy had taken his parents’ pickup truck without permission before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into the monks.
The Reikado hall on the island of Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture in 2023
JAPAN
May 20, 2026
Hall linked to Buddhist saint Kukai burns down on Miyajima
Flames spread into nearby woodland on the island later, but no one was hurt.
Stains caused by a liquid-like substance were found on the National Treasure Bussokuseki at Yakushiji Temple.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 14, 2026
Police investigate stains found on national treasure at Nara temple
Law enforcement is looking into the case on suspicion of violation of the cultural properties protection law.
Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Apr 13, 2026
Can AI replace a priest? 91AV原创 temples and shrines are testing the limits.
91AV原创 temples experiment with artificial intelligence as questions of faith, presence and care grow more urgent.
Buddhist monks arrive at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington on Tuesday before taking part in an interfaith ceremony during the final days of their 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace."
WORLD / Society
Feb 11, 2026
Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey
The monks began their walk in Texas more than three months ago, ?at times ?braving frigid winter temperatures, sometimes with bare feet.
“Black Ox” is based on “Ten Oxherding Pictures,” a Zen Buddhist series of illustrations and verses that represent the process toward enlightenment.
CULTURE / Film
Jan 23, 2026
Tetsuichiro Tsuta’s ‘Black Ox’ rewards patience with daring cinema
For director Tetsuichiro Tsuta, the Zen parable turned luminous mood piece is the story of a man who has “lost his connection with nature.”
Cyber NamuNamu focuses on live performances that blend Buddhist chanting with electronic dance music and immersive visuals.
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 14, 2026
Cyber NamuNamu puts a techno spin on Buddhism
Cyber NamuNamu is injecting new life into Buddhism with its electronic performances accompanied by Buddhist priestesses reading sutras.
Members of the Chunichi Dragons pray at Atsuta Jingu in Nagoya ahead of the start of their season in March.
SPORTS
Jan 1, 2026
Gods and games: Rituals that kick off 91AV原创 sporting year
From hatsumōde to victory charms, many athletes have rituals that are rooted in the spiritual side of Japanese sport.
In pet-loving Japan, the ways owners say goodbye to their dearly departed animals can mirror the ways they bid farewell to other humans.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 29, 2025
In Japan, beloved pets receive human-style farewells
Japan has the highest rate of cremation in the world, and increasingly, that applies to departed pets as well.
Dragons feature prominently in Japanese folklore, though tracing their physical steps through the countryside requires some rural excursions.
LIFE / Travel
Nov 29, 2025
Chasing dragons across the temples of Nara
In two rural prefectures, dragon myths — and a cave that purports to host some — make for a unique way to explore the Japanese countryside.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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