Each glorious blade is built by a skilled artisan who served for 36 years in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

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 ...

The Chubu region, situated in central Japan between the major hubs of Tokyo and Kyoto, offers travelers a profound ...

On a recent fall trip, I head there because Time Out had proclaimed it “the vibiest district” and “the world’s coolest ...

As Japan modernized in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Samurai became obsolete, but they are far from forgotten. They live on in various forms of media, which include live-action movies, novels, ...

Beyond armies and empires, the Mongol invasions were lived one soldier at a time. This documentary follows a samurai who endured horrors on the beaches of Kyushu only to face them again years later.

The Nusantara world developed as a maritime and pluralistic zone. Often described as existing “under the monsoon cloud,” it ...

Discover English-friendly Japanese culture experiences in Tokyo, from cooking and ceramics to sumo, tea ceremony, ikebana and more.

Murasame Tatsumasa, originally from Sweden, found his calling as a gardener and went on to become a Japanese citizen.

Adam Savage recently spent time at the Met Museum with conservator and armorer Ted Hunter, and the experience led him to ...

A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of ...