A Shinto shrine in Japan's western prefecture of Fukuoka has held a traditional ritual of collecting seaweed from the ocean and offering it before an altar to pray for navigational safety and a large ...

Working with his family, he's found a new way to use his skills and preserve a piece of this Japanese tradition. A Buddhist altar dedicated to deceased loved ones found in many Japanese homes ...

A 73-year-old resident of this west Japan city who kept an alligator in his home for over 40 years misses his longtime buddy ...