Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is ...

In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition room at the museum. Some of them are as valuable as government-designated important cultural properties, officials said.

Japanese swords have always been more than just weapons, they were artworks, status symbols, and throughout history had a huge spiritual importance. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is ...

The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending to two percent of its GDP by 2027. The country’s new prime minister, ...

Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the next samurai to change the course of Japanese (and warrior) history. Through a series of successful political and military campaigns, he asserted control over all of ...

Johan Leutwiler, 35, a Swiss man who last spring became the first non-Japanese katana kaji — a swordsmith who makes Japanese swords — has opened his own workshop studio in the city of Mihara ...

The Japanese-language Asahi Shimbun reported that Iwasaki is well-known and influential in Japan’s military and political spheres. His appointment as a consultant represents Taiwan’s attempt to ...

Japanese officials are concerned about China's growing military activity around Japan's southwestern waters and airspace. It has led Tokyo to significantly reinforce its defenses in the area ...