Discover the top things to do in Nagano, Japan. From visiting monkey parks to admiring magical fireflies, there's something ...

A new report looks at the reasons for the decline based on qualitative interviews in Tokyo and Seoul. In addition to demographic decline, the erosion of faith between generations, the “pressures ...

The global population of Buddhists shrank by roughly 5% between 2010 and 2020, the sole major religious group to decline.

Japan’s religious landscape is shaped by a long and complex relationship between Shinto and Buddhism. Buddhism arrived in Japan from the Asian mainland in the 6th century and gradually influenced ...

Buddhism is the only major religion whose global population shrank between 2010 and 2020. Learn why it declined in East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

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Researchers at Kyoto University have developed Buddharoid. This is an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to act like a Buddhist priest, amid Japan’s priest shortage.

A two- day North East Japan Caravan 2025-26, a cultural exchange initiative, organized by the Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan in India in collaboration with the Department of Art & Culture, ...

Okachimachi is an area just north of Akihabara renowned for its jewelry district. Its story involves Buddhist craftspeople, American servicemen, and more recently, communities of foreign artisans.

The MIT Technology Review observed last year that if Taiwan is to survive, it may need a shield “made of something much ...

Discover what Japanese breakfast really looks like — from traditional rice and miso soup to convenience store onigiri. Learn ...