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

Japan's government has asked a court to dissolve ... "cult that has used its spiritual hold over followers to enrich the religion's founding family". Abe's suspected killer, Tetsuya Yamagami ...

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

and conducted research on contemporary Japanese religions. Covell has drawn on his experience and contacts in Japan to put together a unique behind-the-scenes tour of Japanese religious life for ...

Japan is often labeled an atheist country — a claim that depends on how you define religion. Yet, for a nation perceived as one of the least religious in the world, Japan has a lot of cults — ...

The indigenous Shintō faith, the introduction of Buddhism, the influence of Christianity, and the rise of new religions after World War II have all shaped the Japanese religious landscape.

Professor Masaharu Anesaki, professor of Japanese Literature and Life, will deliver the fourth of a series of lectures on "Representative Figures in the Religious History of Japan" in Emerson F ...

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This new book by Hongō Kazuto covers all the major, classical developments you might expect to find in a conventional history of religion in Japan, from the age of myth in the ancient texts to ...

Japan would deal a massive blow to the universal principle of religious freedom, could deeply damage its relationship with ...