TOKYO – A centuries-old Buddhist temple in Japan was spray-painted with graffiti early Sunday, days after temple officials pulled out of the upcoming Olympic torch relay because they sympathize with ...

A major Japanese Buddhist temple withdrew Friday from a plan to host the Beijing Olympics torch relay, citing safety concerns and sympathy among its monks and worshippers for pro-Tibet protesters.

The following slightly edited report is from the Australian: An aggrieved monk and his band of truculent acolytes have formed the first Japanese union for temple workers. The fledgling union, ...

TOKYO – A major Japanese Buddhist temple withdrew Friday from a plan to host the Beijing Olympics torch relay, citing safety concerns and sympathy among its monks and worshippers for Tibetan ...

Skiers and snowboarders who pass through JR Nagano Station should make the effort to take a short side trip to nearby Zenkoji Temple during the week starting Saturday. Wooden buildings that line the ...

They flock here by the millions, six to seven million each year. For people of Buddhist faith in Japan, Zenkoji Temple is most holy ground. Zenkoji is a combination of three Japanese characters: Zen ...