The PBS series Monstrum examined the ancient Japanese legend of Bake-kujira, a ghostly whale that seeks vengeance on humans.

Mythical monsters known as Yokai are said to stalk the land in Assassin's Creed Shadows, but can Naoe and Yasuke disprove the folktales?

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture—An eerie initiative to transform the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a haven for “yokai” ghouls is working wonders for local tourism, drawing more ...

Yokai, also known as mononoke, and other spiritual beings: They are frightening when they suddenly appear, but can also be charming and rather cute. Why do they appear? What do they want?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows features a series of side quests where Naoe and Yasuke investigate yokai sightings. These quests all require a little bit of detective work to reveal the real truth ...

The indie game developer Who is Terry? is delighted to announce its debut game, The Way of The Tray, coming to PC via Steam ...

A quest to save your father whisks you away to the doorstep of Sankiya Inn, the most famous ryokan in the yokai world. There, you broker a deal with the handsome oni owner to work in exchange for ...

The Yokai Ubume was said to be a ghostly woman appearing at night, asking passersby to hold her child under threat of death. We examine how this terrifying figure came to be seen as a sympathetic one.