Beneath the chants of Exorcism in Japan, something stirs. The dead still listen, and the living still try to talk them down.

Visiting a Shinto shrine requires more than quiet admiration—it calls for an understanding of its rituals, from purifying hands to offering prayers. Observing these customs offers a glimpse into Japan ...

In the mid-19th century, Japan was relatively isolated from the Western world. Most Americans knew almost nothing about the ...

The Daring Rescue of Japan’s Jewish Refugees by Jundai Yamada, published in 2025, is a powerful and touching work that sheds ...

Rooted in Japan, Shinto blends nature, ritual, and myth—but can it thrive beyond its homeland?

A teacher in Japan has helping students come to grips with the English language by using Hideo Kojima’s P.T. as the learning ...

That's one way to keep the memory of 'P.T.' alive: making it an educational tool to help schoolkids learn another language.

Two-way ability of the Dodgers star to pitch and hit in the same game is inspiring high school athletes to do the same.