He could scarcely believe his one good ear when he heard the Son of Heaven command him, the new Premier of Japan, to form a ... His father was a samurai—one of those ferocious retainer-warriors ...

When pirates operated in Japan's Seto Inland Sea around 500 years ago, the largest group, the Murakami Kaizoku, certainly did not fit the conventional image of pirates. They actually protected ...

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’s run at the 2022 Qatar World Cup was called “magical” by some pundits, but that result would be a disappointment for Samurai Blue members who are preparing for the 2026 tournament.

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

Ishiba presented Trump with a golden samurai helmet, known as the “Eternal Helmet.” The gift was delivered as the two world leaders addressed the United States trade deficit with Japan ...

It took almost 30 years for Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu to exorcise the demons that have caused him heartbreak at the World Cup. The Samurai Blue’s stirring come-from-behind 2-1 win over ...

“A Samurai in Time” capped its against-all-odds success story Friday at the 48th Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony, where it received the award for best film. A true Cinderella ...

Ubisoft has finally announced its long-awaited Assassin’s Creed game set in feudal Japan. Subtitled Shadows, it follows dual protagonists – a ninja named Naoe and a samurai based on the ...