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JAPANESE FOLKLORE

<i>Yōkai</I> emerged in the cultural imagination when Japanese people gave “names and forms to what they could not explain” and continue to be portrayed in the popular media of every era.
CULTURE / Art
Apr 18, 2026
Immersive exhibition brings Japanese folk monsters to life
A digital spectacle of supernatural creatures entertains and educates at the “Yokai Immersive Experience Exhibition” in Shinagawa Ward.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 7, 2020
The publishing industry can’t get enough books on supernatural Japanese stories
While this year alone saw the release of well over 100 English nonfiction books about Japan, ranging from accounts of the atomic bombings, to memoirs, travelogues and countless explorations of Japanese culture, one trend in particular stands out from the rest: books on Japanese myths and legends, covering...
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Sep 29, 2018
Kenji Miyazawa’s ‘Once and Forever’: More than a happy ending
‘Once and Forever’ is a brand-new selection of 24 lesser-known, but equally delightful and imaginative tales by Kenji Miyazawa expertly translated into English by the late John Bester.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / JAPAN TIMES BLOGROLL
Apr 17, 2014
Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai: Tales of the Weird and the Strange
While many overseas scholars are attracted to the retrained aesthetics of Japanese arts and letters, it was the country’s wild and wooly folklore that captivated Zack Davisson, an American writer and translator. While pursuing his masters degree in Japanese studies Davisson immersed himself in the mysterious...
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.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru&#039;s Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
On nuclear policy, Koizumi agrees with Finnish defense chief: Japan ‘must not be naive’
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Finnish counterpart, Antti Hakkanen, inspect an honor guard before their meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Monday.
Tomoka Nishiyama to become first woman to enter kishi shogi ranks
Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama, who holds four women’s titles, speaks at a news conference about her decision to become a <i>kishi</i> in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Monday.
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&#039;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&#039;s World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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