Video: Divers encounter giant ‘doomsday fish’ of Japanese legend off Taiwan coast

In Japanese culture, the oarfish is revered as a “Messenger from the Sea God’s Palace” and has gained a reputation as a ha...

Scientists reveal secrets of mysterious ‘mermaid mummy’ discovered in Japan

Japanese scientists have solved the mystery of the “mermaid mummy” that has long been an object of worship at a temple in Okayama Prefecture...

Indonesian Villagers Are Dressing Up as Ghosts to ‘Scare’ People Into Social Distancing

A village in Indonesia has made local and international headlines after taking the enforcement of social distancing to a whole new, dramatic...

The Chinese Story of Mulan is Actually More Badass Than the Disney Version

The legend of Hua Mulan, the fearless Chinese warrior from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, is a story most people are familiar w...