Clad in armour and guided by a strict code of honour, Japan’s samurai were more than elite warriors; they were the architects ...

One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...

The silhouette of the Samurai, often cloaked in shadow, has captivated imaginations for centuries. While their iconic armor and katana evoke tales of honor and war, these legendary warriors largely ...

The 10 new players, headlined by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, bring Japan’s ...

James Clavell had some of the worst luck during his military service, but he would later use all of it to shape his future writing career. In 1940, 19-year-old Clavell joined Britain's Royal Artillery ...

Japan has a proud history of anti-imperialist struggle. Samurai means “to Serve” and belongs to the warrior class of feudal Japan. The classes of Japan were based upon the caste system of India and ...

Two of the stars of Japanese history are samurai and ninja, and the Samurai and Ninja Museum in Tokyo gives guests the opportunity to learn about, and even experience, different aspects of the two ...

This impressive conversation starter timepiece draws inspiration from katana swords and the mythical phoenix.