Culture Dec 1, 2020
Amabie: Folklore apparition generated a big buzz in 2020
by Alex K.T. Martin
The long-haired, beak-faced amabie, which forecasts bountiful harvests and killer epidemics, has found itself in Japan's spotlight in recent months.
Culture May 29, 2020
Japan turns to two-headed bird in hope of ending coronavirus pandemic
The legendary bird was said to have predicted a cholera outbreak in the late 19th century.
National / History Apr 11, 2020
Looking for solace in Japanese mythology during a pandemic
by Alex K.T. Martin
Amid growing anxiety over an invisible pathogen that has so far claimed tens of thousands of lives worldwide, some Japanese are turning to faith and mythology for solace.