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The Bizarre and Violent Tales of Japanese Mermaids, or Ningyo

Ningyo, or "human fish," are very different from the mermaids we're used to today.

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz

The Most Mind-Blowing Tales from the History of Sumo

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz

haunted spots tokyo

Haunted Places in Tokyo | List of 7

By Matthew Hernon

japan's scariest shrine Kama Hachimangu

Japan's Scariest Shrine: Kama Hachimangu

killer geisha sada abe

The Disturbing Case of the Killer Geisha Sada Abe | On This Day in Japan

By Matthew Hernon

I Tried Being a Mascot for the Day

a group of sumo wrestlers

A Guide to Sumo in Tokyo: Rules, How to Get Tickets and More

By Alina Joan Ito

Standout Concept Cafés in Tokyo's Kabukicho District

blood type personalities

Japan's Blood Type Personalities: A Guide to Ketsuekigata

By Alina Joan Ito