KYOTO--Beware the “yokai” ghouls and hobgoblins that prowl the boundary between the netherworld and the human world. Business operators here have seized on this legend of old Kyoto to ramp up ...

While walking a mountain trail at dusk or stepping into a dimly lit old house, people often feel something in the air, in the lengthening shadows, on the back of their necks--something absent in a ...

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 ...

The Switch version of Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure game Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! will launch on December 25 for 1,980 yen, publisher FINE and developer Shadow Glove ...

In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life. By Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida Reporting ...

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 ...

Publisher FINE and developer Shadow Glove announced Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! will launch for the Nintendo Switch on December 25.The [...] ...

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 ...