I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

Escape Japan's more popular tourist hubs and head to a less-visited, mountainous region with festivals and delicious food ...

As part of the Mount Fuji UNESCO Heritage Site, this sacred Japanese village offers tranquil ponds, historic shrines, and the ...

The JS Akishio, a decommissioned Japanese submarine, is the centerpiece of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force museum in Kure, Japan. (Jonathan Snyder/Stars and Stripes) ...

The New York Knicks center has been a fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise since the first game's release in 2007.

Assassin's Creed Shadows depicts real history well but too often stumbles over problems Ubisoft has already solved in earlier ...

The "Assassin's Creed" series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks controversy with heavy use of artistic license -- most recently with a black samurai in the ...

The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s ...

Ohtani spoke with SI to promote becoming the first baseball player to join the Fortnite Icon Series. The first baseball ...

From the Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival to St. Patrick's Day celebrations, there's a ton going on in Pittsburgh this ...

The Philbrook Museum is set to open its latest exhibition featuring the armor of samurai warriors spanning almost nine ...

Imbued in nature, these facilities, then, offer a serene retreat steeped in Japan's hot spring culture. The Aizumicho Historical Museum, "Ai-no-Yakata," showcases ... Guests can immerse themselves in ...