More and more Buddhist templates are supplementing donation boxes with cashless donation systems – a trend that has some in Japan’s Buddhist world worried.
In the mid-1980s, a Japanese salaryman declared himself the reincarnation of Buddha and Hermes. Now his religious organization claims millions of adherents.
If you were planning to join the Buddhist priesthood because a robot took your job…welp, I’ve got some bad news for you.
A monk who sparked an online rebellion gets his fine thrown out – but the issue of whether monks are legally allowed to drive in robes is far from resolved.
A religious group in Mie Prefecture apologizes after its resistance to modern medicine nearly causes an epidemic.
How Japan’s most popular New Years custom has changed over the centuries.
Shinto is more than a religion – it’s also an indelible part of Japanese culture. Krys Suzuki discusses the structure, beliefs, and complex history of Japan’s native faith.
How do Japanese Christmas traditions differ from those around the world? A look at how the holiday has evolved over the years.
When the new Emperor takes his throne in 2019, Japan’s taxpayers will spend billions on a Shinto religious rite. Some – including a Prince – say that’s unconstitutional.
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