To be a samurai meant position and prestige, but it could all be taken away in an instant, plunging the once-proud warrior ...

The movies in the last of those categories are outlined below, since these films can count themselves among the most intense ...

Powerful swords are a staple accessory for any anime hero. These swords are the strongest to have appeared in anime series.

Many first-time visitors head to the former capital, but try peaceful Yamaguchi for seasonal cherry blossom, temples and tea ...

The tale of a band of samurai who, after their master dies, take an oath to seek vengeance is an important story that offers a window into the history of Japan. Jonny Wilkes tells the thrilling story ...

Hoping to catch the early bloom of cherry blossoms, I flew to Tokyo this week with my eldest granddaughter Julia, a digital animation student and devoted Japanophile. We arrived with the expectation ...

Japan's Prime Minister condemns Assassin’s Creed Shadows for its portrayal of a real-life Shinto shrine, calling it cultural disrespect.

But roll over too easily and voters and colleagues back home will see you as spineless and sycophantic. Macron proved adept ...

After years spent waiting for a true open-world samurai game ... Cast as a nameless warrior (or Ronin, hence Rise of the Ronin), you’ll encounter key Japanese historical figures, collect ...

Mumeishi Kendo Club is taking a contemporary approach to the oldest of the modern martial arts with a new beginner’s […] ...