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 ...

The decision is taken in solidarity with Tibetan monks with whom Japanese Buddhist monks share a common faith. Japanese officials ask China not to deploy its “torch guards’ (in white and blue jump ...

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, ...

The Zenkoji Omotesando Illumination Executive Committee will illuminate the 1.8 km-long tree-lined avenue between Nagano Station and Zenkoji Temple in the area around Zenkoji Temple (Nagano City, ...