An Interview With Master of Horror Manga Junji Ito (Abridged Version)
Acclaimed manga artist Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…
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Japanese Horror Icon Sadako Throws Out First Pitch At Baseball Game, Happy To Hit 60mph
Sadako is perhaps the most iconic character in modern Japanese horror, scaring fans for years with multiple entries in the Ring franchise. She hasn’t been…
Sadako from The Ring Makes it onto List of 100 Japanese People the World Respects
When we think of worldwide respected Japanese people, there’s a few that come to mind. Perhaps Yuzuru Hanyu the champion figure skater, or author and…
The Mysterious and Misty Eerieness of Japanese Horror Illustrator Mozza
Student and illustrator Mozza is a fan of the horror genre with a particular fixation on mist or fog to convey a sense of eerieness,…
Yokai: 6 Bizarrely Specific Demons From Traditional Japanese Folklore
Japanese folklore is a treasure trove of beasts, demons, ghosts and ghoulies. The collective term for these beings is ‘yokai’. Ranging from the terrifying to…
The Beautiful Creepy-Crawly World of Watercolor Illustrator Nishizuka em
The Enticing Entomophilia of Nishizuka em Some people, especially in Japan, have a particularly strong aversion to caterpillars of all sorts. If you’re one of…
Transforming Stranger Things Cat is Best Halloween Costume of the Year
Japanese cosplay expertise, plus the excuse to use it thanks to Halloween, leads to amazing results every year. Some of the most innovative costumes can…
Video Shows Japan’s Typhoon Brought a Horde of Colourful Ghosts Along With it
While Twitter users in Japan were posting their typhoon photos and videos, one strange one emerged out of the bunch. The video taken while driving…
Japanese Modeler’s Terrifying Scarecrows Pit Cthulhu And Silent Hill Against Birds
Imagine driving down a lone, winding road in the Japanese countryside late at night, with only the sound of your heartbeat and engine to comfort…
Japanese Cosplayer’s Pennywise and Other Horror Transformations Will Give You Creepy Cool Chills
Japanese cosplayer wows with awesome horror film costumes from It and Child’s Play Anime and video games have always been two major pillars of cosplaying,…
Kyoto’s Haunted Taxi Tour Spirits You Away to the Historical Capital’s Spookiest Spots
As Japan’s former capital, Kyoto is bursting with historical charm. You can’t walk a few feet without stumbling upon something belonging to the country’s bygone…
Lovecraftian Horror Unleashed in the Murky Depths of Green Tea
Unless you’ve experienced some horrible beverage-related trauma, it’s unlikely that you find much about green tea to be terrifying. Japanese Twitter user and 3DCG practitioner…
Okiku: The Haunted Japanese Doll That Grows Human Hair
Forget Halloween, summer is the time for ghost stories in Japan. With the season fast approaching, lets take a look at an enduring Japanese ghost…
Get Creeped Out Looking at Japanese Abandoned Buildings Photography
Even without evidence of ghosts or other paranormal activity, something about abandoned buildings just creeps people out. Especially if these previously inhabited places look particularly…
A Tokyo Strawberry Fair in a Surprisingly Bloodcurdling Setting
Spring is finally here! Chirping birds, sakura blossoming, strawberry fairs and the bloodcurdling screams of your victims. Just spring things, you know? Source: PR Times…