In Japan, that form has three legs, a beak, scaly skin and floor-length hair. Meet Amabie, the 19th century half-fish, half-human that's resurfaced to keep people safe. The mermaid-like creature ...

People in countries as far away as Italy and Mexico have taken to sharing colorful depictions of the supernatural mermaid-like “yokai” called Amabie on social media with hashtags such as # ...

KYOTO--A feudal-era folkloric monster called Amabie has taken Japan by storm for its purported mystical power to fend off plagues. An increasing number of people are creating goods and ...