FUTTSU, Chiba Prefecture--Fights to the death still occur in this city close to Tokyo although the combatants are spiders. Spider fighting originated in feudal times, and now it has been inscribed ...

The Spider-Man of Japan is a prime example of this. Despite wearing the same costume as Peter Parker, he protected his world from giant monsters while piloting the mecha Leopardon. However, this hero ...

What is a Japanese spider crab? They may look like something from a 1950s sci-fi film, but Japanese spider crabs are gentle giants. And giants they are. Of the 60,000 species of crustaceans on ...

“I rewatched episodes and clips of the Japanese Spider-Man show to tap into that universe’s sensitivity and dramatic body language, and also referred to other early ‘80s shows in the ...

They are native to China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Whether you have arachnophobia or not, many East Coasters are bracing themselves for the Joro spiders' arrival due to their size and venomous ...

Joe Rogan was astonished when he saw a photo of Japanese spider crabs on his podcast. Rogan, who has spoken to guests about wildlife numerous times, was taken aback by the size of the crab.

ANDY TORBET:And here's what happened when I get into a high-pressure situation with a giant spider crab. ANDY TORBET:It's time to say konichiwa, which is Japanese for hello, to this. The giant ...

IGN can exclusively reveal the third issue in this series - Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1. Check out the slideshow gallery below to see the cover art for Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1: The reveal of ...

Written by Akutagawa Ryunosuke, one of Japan's leading modern literary authors. His works question human foolishness and the meaning of life and have been read by many people over the decades.