With less than a month until the release of Silent Hill f, Konami has finally revealed the core English and Japanese language cast for the game. This includes the protagonist, Hinako, three of her ...

Christianity Today interviews Yoichi Yamaguchi, director of the International Mission Center at Tokyo Christian University, on the beginnings of a Christian movement that sought to meld Shinto with ...

I was bewildered that The Tale of Genji had such a hold on me at this particular moment: It is a wild, confounding work that many consider to be the first novel ever written, by a mysterious woman ...

FromSoftware’s Sekiro is back from the dead — but rather than getting a sequel, it’s getting an anime adaptation via Crunchyroll in 2026. Activision published Sekiro in 2019 to critical and commercial ...

MENTORELLA, Italy — Pope Leo XIV made a private visit Tuesday morning to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mentorella, Mother of Graces, near Rome, underscoring his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. A ...

Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo's war-related Yasukuni Shrine has been at the center of political and diplomatic discussions, particularly regarding visits by the sitting prime minister and other ...

Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Friday, the 80th anniversary of the country's surrender in World War II. Meanwhile, Prime ...

A Japanese cabinet minister was among thousands of people to visit a controversial war memorial in Tokyo as Japan marks 80 years since the end of World War II. Agricultural Minister Shinjiro Koizumi ...

A photographer finds quiet refuges in Tokyo, a city known for its density and crowds. Wellness Around the World A photographer finds quiet refuges in Tokyo, a city known for its density and crowds.

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 ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using a portion of Terminal Island to stage raids in the South Bay and across Los Angeles County, according to various local community groups and ...

Solo Leveling was named Anime of the Year and Attack on Titan received the Inaugural Global Impact Award at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. The 9th annual Anime Awards was hosted by Sally Amaki and ...