Japanese company Nisseieco Co. Ltd. unveiled a "robot priest" they have programmed to help with tasks at Buddhist temples, including the reading of Buddhist scripture during funeral ceremonies.

A private funeral ceremony attended by his family members and friends took place at Tokyo’s Zojo-ji Buddhist temple on July 12. The Japanese government decided to hold a state funeral for Abe on ...

The monk was stopped by police last September while on his way to a Buddhist memorial service in Japan's Fukui province, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported. The article was only published in December ...

Last month, a massive funeral was held at a Buddhist temple east of Tokyo ... requests from owners to fix their robotic best friends. Japanese electronics maker Sony released the first version ...

Daisaku Ikeda, a former leader of Japan's influential Buddhist group Soka Gakkai, has died at the age of 95. Over decades Ikeda expanded the organisation's international following and forged links ...

a Pure Land sect Buddhist temple in Setagaya Ward. It's known for its services for dead pets. Holding funerals for 4,000 pets Grave stones for people and their pets in a single slot are seen at ...