Four Japanese texts have been translated for the first time, and they describe how the samurai carried out ritual samurai […] ...

The term "samurai" comes from the Japanese word saburau, meaning "to serve," and was first used in A.D. 702 to describe mid-to-low-ranking court administrators and, later, armed imperial guards.

Following the critical and commercial success of "Ghost of Tsushima," a video game centered on the Mongol invasions of Japan, ...

Nevertheless, her inclusion as a main character gives us an opportunity to learn more about women fighters in Japanese history. Also, although Atsu has not been identified as a samurai per se ...

Before facing the rival USA Baseball team on Thursday night in the super-round of WBSC's Premier12 tournament, the cherubic ...

FX's "Shōgun" won 18 Emmys for its first season this year. The series is now streamed on Disney+ and Hulu.

Lin Chia-Cheng hit a solo home run and team captain Chen Chieh-Hsien connected on a three-run shot as Taiwan claimed the ...

A bank in Japan has implemented an extraordinary policy where employees have signed a pledge in blood, promising to take ...

During Netflix's International Showcase this past week, the streaming giant teased a ton of upcoming non-English language ...

Netflix's first original Japanese drama, "Last Samurai Standing," is set to be released next year. The historical drama is set in Japan's Meiji period and features Junichi Okada as the lead actor. The ...

Ishin is a rollicking Samurai adventure filled with equal parts drama and zaniness. It's an unforgettable experience that's ...