Buddhism is the only major religion whose global population shrank between 2010 and 2020. Learn why it declined in East Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

The global population of Buddhists shrank by roughly 5% between 2010 and 2020, the sole major religious group to decline.

TOKYO - The Kamiyacho Open Terrace cafe in central Tokyo has all the trappings of a trendy establishment — good coffee, homemade dessert, an airy terrace. But what makes the cafe truly interesting is ...

Japan is crisscrossed with ancient pilgrimage routes, and walking them is a slow but rewarding way to experience the country’s religious art and architecture, its cultural traditions, and its wild ...

Are Shinto and Buddhism truly separate in Japan—or two parts of the same cultural fabric? This deep dive examines how Buddhist philosophy and Shinto kami worship coevolved over 1,500 years. From ...

~ Some temples have introduced cafes, art galleries and other innovations to reach out to young people. TOKYO -- Japanese monks and nuns hit the catwalk in Tokyo on Saturday in a bid to spread ...

The number of people identifying as Buddhist worldwide fell over the past decade, with researchers pointing to an ageing ...

Researchers at Kyoto University have developed Buddharoid. This is an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to act like a Buddhist priest, amid Japan’s priest shortage.

Lucknow: The state tourism department will participate in the four-day Tourism Expo set to begin at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday. "The state will showcase its ...

THERE are so many faiths in Japan that it has been aptly called a museum of religions. The main divisions — Shinto, Buddhism, and Christianity — have many subdivisions, and there are also syncretistic ...