It’s a scene from a nightmare: You’re shopping at the supermarket on a normal fall evening, and suddenly a hungry bear walks in and starts smashing things. This scene has become a reality in parts of ...

Every morning in Tokyo, during rush hour, thousands of Japanese people head to the train stations with almost choreographed rigor. And among the crowd, one can still spot, in some stations, a ...

Japanese folklore includes many spirits, and not all of them are meant to frighten. Some are remembered for strange habits or mildly disruptive behavior rather than fear. They come across as odd, ...

Japan is WEIRD but Fun...?