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Seeing where Shinto and Buddhism cross

by Sachiko Tamashige, Special To The Japan Times, May 16, 2013

Tokyo, Japan -- “The number of Shinto shrines in Japan has changed over centuries due to various political and social changes. There were about 190,000 shrines during the early Meiji Era (1867-1912), before a drastic change came about in the merging of shrines and temples. The number of shrines was greatly reduced, and now there are only around 80,000. That’s not much more than the number of convenience stores across Japan.”

Massive investment losses rock leading Buddhist sect

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN, April 22, 2013

Kyoto, Japan -- One of Japan’s oldest and largest Buddhist sects has been thrown into turmoil over hundreds of millions of yen in latent losses from risky fund management operations.

Buddhist temples in Japan joining matchmaking boom

PTI, Mar 21 2013

Wakayama, Japan -- An increasing number of Buddhist temples have been joining the match making boom of recent years in Japan.

Japan to demand that South Korea return stolen Buddhist statues

Japan Times, Feb 28, 2013

Kyoto, Japan -- The government will demand that South Korea swiftly return two Buddhist statues that were stolen last year from a temple on the Nagasaki Prefecture island of Tsushima, which is situated about halfway between the two countries, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.

Young monks pitch new ways to teach old values

By HIROSHI MATSUBARA, AJW, February 09, 2013

Tokyo, Japan -- Put it down to good karma. More than 100 curious citizens
applied over the Internet for the chance to feast on vegetarian fare at the
table of Kakuho Aoe, chief monk of the Ryokusenji temple in Tokyo’s
Asakusa district.

Meditating Buddhist monk saddles up for London

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Buddhist service for Japan's tsunami dead

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Buddhism explains stoic reaction to disaster

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Rapping Monk Slings Buddhist Rhymes

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Buddhist Leaders Issue Anti-Lee Statements

Well-armed to protect Buddha

Tendai Buddhists go marathon lengths for enlightenment

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A young voice speaks up for Buddhist sculpture

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Japan's Buddhist temples target smoking

Japanese Buddhist steals statues "to pray"

Man collared in Mie over statue theft at Kyoto temple

Meditation time

Rebuilding sacred secrets of ancient Omi Province

Buddhist images stolen from temples

Nagano temple offers rare public viewing of Buddha statue

Blissful waterfall

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Buiddhist groups fret over Japan's lay judge system

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U.S. priest delivers book on Zen philosophy

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Prince Charles and Camilla visit Buddhist temple

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Thieves target Japan's Buddhist statues

Unmasking capital punishment

Japan offers mourners high-tech access to ancestors

The Buddhist nun and the cellphone novel

Yakushiji offers peace of mind

New Kinki region pilgrimage route opens

Japan temple burns down as monk attacked by bees

Japan faces crematorium shortage amid rapid aging

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Jingoji source of Heian Buddhism

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Fire destroys World Heritage Kyoto temple hall

Korean President must improve ties with Buddhists

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My stay in the big Buddha house

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Inside the shogun's secret fortress

Man arrested for vandalizing statue at Buddhist temple in Osaka

Manpukuji, where Chinese cuisine took root in Japan

Dalai Lama implore's Japanese government to engage with China on Tibet

Tibetans and Japanese Offer Prayers for the Earthquake victims

Man told to find religion faces charges for dumping Buddhist altar on roadside

Kenninji key to Japan's tea culture

Graffiti spray-painted on Zenkoji temple

‘Ancient Korean Craftsmen Built Japanese Temple’

Japanese Buddhist temple withdrawn from Olympic torch route

Japanese Buddhist Monk Reads out declaration of Support for Tibet

Buddhist bells ring out monk's message of peace

Buddhist dog prays for worldly desires

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Suffer the little children

Jordan's Prince El Hassan bin Talal wins 2008 Niwano Peace Prize

Japanese monk sings rap to bring Buddhism to young audience

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Japanese Monks Stage Fashion Show

Ex-Buddhist priest stole ¥150 million

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Japanese temple goes on auction bloc over unpaid tax

Shaved heads, liquor and ... sutras?

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Magnificent Nara court culture highlighted

Osaka's ex-deputy mayor to become nun

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Buddhist monks now going clubbing

English tour takes in Koyasan temple town

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Pillaging the pilgrims

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Buddhist organization raided over forced membership allegations

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Monk with JCP fliers ruled not trespassing

Tibet-Japan inter-Buddhist culture enhanced

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Buddhist priest arrested for child prostitution

Transfixed at the temple

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Calls for change as WHS status threatens one of Japan's gems

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