This folk practice was a popular way to wish for sunny weather ... a powerful tool. Japan's Edo period ran from 1603-1867. There is currently no announced release date for Ghost of Yotei, but ...

The Tohoku region of northern Japan has been pounded by torrential rain, causing many rivers to burst their banks. The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its rain alert in Yamagata Prefecture ...

Crew-less boats or vessels with bodies on board, known as "ghost ships" and thought to be North Korean fishing boats, regularly wash up in Japan. They have usually been found on the western coast ...