noun
strange tale; curious report
Refers to an unusual or mysterious story or piece of news, often with a slightly literary or formal feel. Not an everyday word for gossip.
彼は旅先で聞いた異聞をまとめて本にした。
He collected the strange tales he heard on his travels and turned them into a book.
その地方には古くから伝わる異聞が数多く残っている。
Many strange stories handed down from long ago remain in that region.