Shinto is often described as Japan’s indigenous religion—but can it expand beyond Japan? While traditionally tied to Japanese ...

However, the past century has seen a major development in the number of new religions, or “cults,” in Japan. Experts suggest that the end of emperor worship and the abolition of State Shinto after ...

It’s closely linked to the country’s imperial family: Around 1870, Japan made Shinto the state religion and used imperial worship to fan ultra-nationalism and support for World War II ...

Large shares in many middle-income countries say following the historically predominant religion is key to "true" national ...

SHIMOSUWA, Nagano -- A rare Shinto "porridge ritual" to predict the state of society and harvests for the year was held from the night of Jan. 14 to early next morning, coinciding with the ...

Not only are women able to take practical roles within the rituals of the religion, but the chief deity within Shinto is female. She contrasts this with beliefs about the role of women in China ...