In ‘Democracy’s Dhamma’, Gitanjali Surendran traces the history of buddhism in the South and South-east Asia and how it interacted with nationalism, modernity, caste and more.

Benmou Suzuki's dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly ...

Located in Kansai, Nara is considered to be the oldest city in Japan. It was the country's first permanent capital and played ...

It’s 20 years since Japan’s most popular pilgrimage route was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list — and its spiritual ...

Behind the main hall of Myorakuji temple, located at the foot of Mount Nebiki in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, lies a mysterious ...

A surge in inbound tourism has boosted the number of vegetarians visiting Japan, but businesses in the country have not been ...

It’s 20 years since Japan’s most popular pilgrimage route was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list — and its spiritual ...

president of the Buddhist group Rissho Kosei Kai. Niwano had served as head of WCRP Japan for 12 years. “I will encourage various religions to respect and listen to each other’s opinions to ...

The Asia-Pacific region is the largest consumer of personal luxury goods in the world. Asian consumers shop at home and ...

Behind the Salt Palace Convention Center is the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and the Japanese Church of Christ, two remnants of what was once a thriving Japanese American oasis in the city.

Most adults in Japan ... as currently Buddhist — a 15-point decline. The Pew team faced cultural and linguistic challenges in collecting data in East Asia. The concept of religion is relatively ...

Find out how the UK charity is using digital advocacy to share secular principles in support of emotional and mental wellness ...