Hotei, a Japanese god who carries a large sack, has come to be identified with Santa Claus – except that he brings the ...

Japanese mythology and folklore set down in the Kojiki, Nihon shoki, and other ancient chronicles describe Japan’s yaoyorozu no kami—all the diverse, countless gods throughout the country.

he was revered by millions of Japanese people as a living god. Almost 100 years later, Japan's imperial family - the world's oldest continuing monarchy - is sporting a very different look.

Deities from Japan, China, and India evolved into the Seven Lucky Gods, who are popularly depicted aboard a treasure ship. A pilgrimage of seven temples and shrines, each dedicated to one of the ...

Inamori Kazuo, one of Japan's most influential business leaders, died in August at the age of 90. Known as the "God of Management," he founded electronics giant Kyocera, growing it from a small ...