In many cultures, animals have long been seen as more than just companions or wild creatures. They carry messages, symbols, ...

Japanese folklore creature Amabie, said to ward off plagues, has caused a sensation during the coronavirus pandemic. But in the shadow of the popular "yokai" creature's resurgence, research continues ...

Seven folklore creatures sure to leave you sleeping with one eye open. (Representational Image) Travel the globe, and you're bound to encounter tales of creepy folklore creatures that go bump in the ...

Travel the globe, and you're bound to encounter tales of creepy folklore creatures that go bump in the night. Sometimes these mysterious beasts merely haunt your dreams; other times they drain your ...

According to Greek folklore, a group of tiny goblins, called kalikantzaroi, come out during Christmas hoping to wreak some ...

YAMAGA, Kumamoto -- The production of traditional fans at a local studio in this southwestern Japan city is at its peak this year with a new line of fans featuring a cute illustration of a folklore ...

Brigham Young University [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] In Japan, an elderly lady may not be all she seems. According to local ...

The folklore universe is chock full of bad omens. Many of these take on the form of animals such as bats, birds and other creatures. In Chile and Argentina, the Chonchón is a bird-like harbinger of ...

Level-5 is gearing up to release Yo-kai Watch 2 in Japan and this commercial shows some of the Pokémon Japanese folklore creatures you can summon with the Yokai Watch. The Nintendo 3DS sequel includes ...