After that, we encounter multiple spirits that have their own distinct appearances and abilities, all based on actual Japanese ... The yokai with probably the most screen time, Turbo Granny ...

In ancient Japan, that uncanny "something" was thought to be "yokai," ghouls and hobgoblins lurking in dark and hidden places. In this bright age of digital technology, we now have a "Dr. Yokai ...

“Like samurai and ninja, the Japanese word yokai is widely accepted around the world in this day and age,” said Junya Kono, 41, vice president of the shopping street association, calling for ...