Unusual 40-year-old tradition sees monk chant and employees pray for dead cockroaches, mites and fleas; critics find ceremony ...

According to a report by South China Morning Post, the ceremony took place in December at Myohoji Temple in Hyogo prefecture ...

"These days, people aren't too familiar with eating insects, so with this restaurant we wanted to create a place where they could eat them freely and in a casual way." "In Japan, there's a tradition ...

Is it a bug or a spaceship? A gymnasium in this eastern Japan city presents various appearances depending on the viewing ...

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to popular ...

TOKYO — Insects don’t bug everybody — not even as food. In fact, they are becoming increasingly popular among Japan’s more adventurous eaters. Insects are not new to the Japanese palate: Japan has ...