Japan's Ministry of Health ... there were reports of a three-legged simian in the same province. The furry beast went by the name Amabiko and its origin story was strikingly similar.

Godzilla has come back home to Japan after a dozen years' absence. But in the new movie "Shin Godzilla," the real stars are the brave bureaucrats and soldiers battling the radiation-breathing beast.

So who is the real Beast from the East now? Much to the disappointment of the home fans, the title changed hands in a Sha Tin showstopper yesterday as Japanese star Maurice climbed off the canvas ...