Higashi-Omi, Japan — He's a familiar face on Japanese ... Running Boy has transcended his status as a traffic safety icon to inspire a raft of spinoff merchandise. Local noodle shops, dentist ...

“Kyōryū” is set in Japan in a future where dinosaurs have outlasted humanity. Genetically engineered, they are far more intelligent than their pre-historic ancestors. That said, atavistic ...

Jesuits in Japan have unveiled the first-ever icon of Blessed Peter Kibe Kasui, a Jesuit priest who was martyred for his faith in the 17th century. The icon was unveiled on July 1, three days before ...