Giant statue of ancient Buddhist monk in southwest Japan cleansed ahead of spring festival
One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi ...
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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.
Tokyo Court Orders Japan’s First-Ever Revocation of Religious Legal Status for Unification Church
The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification is the first religious group to face a revocation order under Japan’s ...
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Manga to reveal Japan's 'hidden Christians' to the world
A Japanese artist has announced plans to present the history of Japan's "hidden Christians" to younger generations through ...
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Exhibit of oldest Hebrew book opens at JTS library
There is something magical about being in the presence of a historically significant object, the oldest Hebrew book ever discovered." — David Kraemer, director of the JTS Library ...