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Buddharoid: Japan unveils AI Robot Monk To Support Shrinking Buddhist Clergy
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Researchers in Japan have unveiled Buddharoid, an AI-powered robot monk designed to support shrinking Buddhist communities as temples face closure due to depopulation and declining religious affiliation.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Black Eggs Of Japan's Owakudani: Why People Believe This Volcanic Snack Adds 7 Years To Their Life
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Dristi Sharma
The legend surrounding the black eggs dates back over a thousand years and is tied to Kobo Daishi, a revered Buddhist monk and scholar from the Heian period
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Japan's Traditional Daruma Doll, Gifted To PM Modi, Has Indian Roots
- Friday August 29, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Daruma doll is inspired by Bodhidharma, a monk from Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.
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www.ndtv.com
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Japanese Buddhist Sect Probes Nun's Sexual Harassment Claims
- Tuesday March 5, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
One of Japan's biggest Buddhist sects said Tuesday it has launched a probe after a nun accused a monk of sexually assaulting her for 14 years and an eminent priest of turning a blind eye.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Wine Is Given As Offering In This Buddhist Temple In Japan
- Monday October 17, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
At a Buddhist temple on a wooded hillside in Japan, grapes and wine bottles are given as offerings, and the head monk is also the honorary president of a vineyard cooperative.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Japanese Monks Are Sharing Videos Of Things They Can Do In Traditional Robes
- Friday January 4, 2019
- Offbeat | Sanya Jain
Japanese monks are posting videos on Twitter which show them doing things like juggling and skipping while wearing their traditional robes after a monk was pulled over for driving in his robe.
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www.ndtv.com
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Need Some Guidance? This App Helps You With Sermons From Buddhist Monks
- Friday June 29, 2018
- Offbeat | Agence France-Presse
Feeling uncertain about life? Need guidance? A Japanese firm is launching a new service allowing you to talk to a smart speaker and receive a sermon from Buddhist monks.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Funky' Monk Who Moonlights As DJ Now Teaches Grannies How To Make Music
- Friday June 15, 2018
- Offbeat | Agence France-Presse
At a remote temple in Japan cradled by a croissant-shaped mountain range, Akinobu Tatsumi leads a rare double life -- as a Buddhist monk who preaches about DJing.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Japan, Buddhist Monk Uses Age-Old Wisdom To Create Driverless Taxis
- Sunday June 26, 2016
- World News | Anna Kitanaka, Yuki Hagiwara, Bloomberg
Hisashi Taniguchi took a sabbatical from developing software for driverless taxis and drones to pilgrimage to a Buddhist temple in western Japan. He shaved his head, donned black robes and studied to become the shrine's leader.
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www.ndtv.com
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Buddharoid: Japan unveils AI Robot Monk To Support Shrinking Buddhist Clergy
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Researchers in Japan have unveiled Buddharoid, an AI-powered robot monk designed to support shrinking Buddhist communities as temples face closure due to depopulation and declining religious affiliation.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Black Eggs Of Japan's Owakudani: Why People Believe This Volcanic Snack Adds 7 Years To Their Life
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Dristi Sharma
The legend surrounding the black eggs dates back over a thousand years and is tied to Kobo Daishi, a revered Buddhist monk and scholar from the Heian period
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Japan's Traditional Daruma Doll, Gifted To PM Modi, Has Indian Roots
- Friday August 29, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Daruma doll is inspired by Bodhidharma, a monk from Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.
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www.ndtv.com
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Japanese Buddhist Sect Probes Nun's Sexual Harassment Claims
- Tuesday March 5, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
One of Japan's biggest Buddhist sects said Tuesday it has launched a probe after a nun accused a monk of sexually assaulting her for 14 years and an eminent priest of turning a blind eye.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Wine Is Given As Offering In This Buddhist Temple In Japan
- Monday October 17, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
At a Buddhist temple on a wooded hillside in Japan, grapes and wine bottles are given as offerings, and the head monk is also the honorary president of a vineyard cooperative.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Japanese Monks Are Sharing Videos Of Things They Can Do In Traditional Robes
- Friday January 4, 2019
- Offbeat | Sanya Jain
Japanese monks are posting videos on Twitter which show them doing things like juggling and skipping while wearing their traditional robes after a monk was pulled over for driving in his robe.
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www.ndtv.com
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Need Some Guidance? This App Helps You With Sermons From Buddhist Monks
- Friday June 29, 2018
- Offbeat | Agence France-Presse
Feeling uncertain about life? Need guidance? A Japanese firm is launching a new service allowing you to talk to a smart speaker and receive a sermon from Buddhist monks.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Funky' Monk Who Moonlights As DJ Now Teaches Grannies How To Make Music
- Friday June 15, 2018
- Offbeat | Agence France-Presse
At a remote temple in Japan cradled by a croissant-shaped mountain range, Akinobu Tatsumi leads a rare double life -- as a Buddhist monk who preaches about DJing.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Japan, Buddhist Monk Uses Age-Old Wisdom To Create Driverless Taxis
- Sunday June 26, 2016
- World News | Anna Kitanaka, Yuki Hagiwara, Bloomberg
Hisashi Taniguchi took a sabbatical from developing software for driverless taxis and drones to pilgrimage to a Buddhist temple in western Japan. He shaved his head, donned black robes and studied to become the shrine's leader.
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www.ndtv.com