{
  "id": 5524736,
  "title": "Japanese folklore comes alive in Kuala Lumpur through Yokai Tales: Japan’s 47 Prefectures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/japanese-folklore-comes-alive-in-kuala-lumpur-through-yokai-tales",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:54:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/04/japanese-folklore-comes-alive-in-kuala-lumpur-through-yokai-tales-japans-47-prefectures/233936"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Japanese folklore, specifically the supernatural beings known as yōkai, will take center stage in Kuala Lumpur through an art exhibition called Yokai Tales: Japan’s 47 Prefectures. The exhibition, organized by Trading Card Game Kuala Lumpur (TCGKL) and supported by Visit Malaysia 2026 and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Malaysia, aims to encourage cultural exchange between Japan and Malaysia. Featuring 58 original drawings and sculptures of yōkai from all 47 prefectures of Japan, the exhibition showcases works by Japanese illustrators Yuka Morii, Kouki Saitou, and Kagemaru Himeno. At the opening ceremony, TCGKL director Ikmal Hazlan Ikmal Hisham emphasized the importance of the exhibition in fostering cultural bridges and building friendships between Malaysia and Japan.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}