Yasuke’s remarkable journey took him from Africa to the ranks of Oda Nobunaga’s forces, where he became one of Japan’s most intriguing figures.

Nikko, located in Tochigi Prefecture, served as the spiritual center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, founded during Japan’s Edo ...

Veteran Japanese producer and Tokyo Film Festival programmer Shozo Ichiyama selects his all-time favorite samurai films, ...

The creation of Japanese samurai armor was an art form in its own right, often passed down through generations of skilled craftsmen. Armorers, or Katchu-shi, used a variety of materials ...

Legendary comic book artist and Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan is the subject of a new artbook. Check out an ...

The story revolves around a retired samurai who gathers other six men to protect a village from the attack of thieves and ...

A teenage boy has appeared in court accused of trying to murder a 13-year-old girl while having a samurai sword. The 14-year-old is alleged to have attacked the girl in the early hours of Friday ...

Let's embark on an exploration of food from the era of the samurai. In Kanazawa ... still experience the atmosphere and lifestyle of old Japan.

Japan Society will present a world premiere double bill of contemporary puppet theater with Shinnai Meets Puppetry, created & ...

including last year’s Oscar winner Godzilla Minus One and Disney’s hit samurai series Shogun. Japan held its general election over the weekend, resulting in a brutal set of results for the ...

The Terminator,' 'Seven Samurai,' 'Suspiria' and Criterion's 40th anniversary boxed set are among the best physical media releases in November.