Journalist Bonnie Burton writes about movies, TV shows, comics, science and robots. She is the author of the books Live or Die: Survival Hacks, Wizarding World: Movie Magic Amazing Artifacts, The Star ...

Japanese folklore takes us to a world of spirits, demons, and dragons, the world of the Yōkai. An ancient lineage of tricksters, demi-gods, and beings from beyond the here and now. One such folkloric ...

TOKYO (AP) — The demons are everywhere, sometimes spreading like purple slime, lurking, killing. The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the ...

Some legends are infamous, such as the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. In Japan, one such legend is the "killing stone." The ancient rock, officially known as the Sessho-seki, has reportedly split open ...

A student depicting an oni, a demon-like figure in Japanese folklore, skims across the water on water skis during the annual Bean Throwing Festival near Hakone Shrine in Hakone on Tuesday. Explore San ...

The tale of a boy fighting human-eating demons which murdered his family, "Demon Slayer" is poised to become Japan's top-grossing film ever, thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coronavirus ...