With its long hair, beak-like mouth, scaled body and three fin-like legs, the yokai's simple but distinct and somewhat cute appearance has appealed to many and apparently made it easy for them to ...

Yokai, also known as mononoke, and other spiritual beings: They are frightening when they suddenly appear, but can also be charming and rather cute. Why do they appear? What do they want?

Long before the supernatural mermaid-like “yokai” shot to fame, however, a U.S.-born illustrator living here started introducing Japanese ghouls and hobgoblins to the world while providing ...