Ask foreigners of a certain age for the first image that pops into their mind when you say “Japan,” and you’ll inevitably hear “Godzilla.” For those of a younger generation, the answer is likely the ...

One Japanese yokai (goblin) character has a long history of helping the nation deal with plagues, and the outbreak of COVID-19 has made it into something of a social media star. Amabie (アマビエ), a ...

FUKUI--Amabie, a folklore sea monster with the power to fend off plagues, became a worldwide sensation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Long before the supernatural mermaid-like “yokai” shot to fame, ...

For hundreds of years, stories of “yokai” have entertained – and terrified – the masses. The strange appearances, weird powers, and odd habits of these supernatural creatures and spirits have made ...

Except of course that they are precisely all these things. Yokai are Japanese spirits based on tales from the Shinto religion, the titular watch of the series allowing characters to visibly see them.

Japan could be said to be a country of yokai (ghosts). Often called goblins in English, yokai are much more varied than that poor translation suggests. These folklore beasties, like European fairies, ...

Japanese supernatural creatures known as yōkai come to life through the power of digital technology in the "Yokai Immersive Experience Exhibition," which has opened in the city of Nagoya. The ...

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture--In the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita, a female spirit with a monstrous secret has joined the “yokai” ghouls and hobgoblins that await tourists brave enough to ...

In recent years, otome games have gained popularity among fans of mobile games and visual novels. These games offer a unique experience where players can enjoy romantic storylines and interact with ...

Publisher FINE and developer Shadow Glove will release a Switch version of Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure game Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!, the companies announced. A release date ...