The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

Japan's known for its futuristic cities (even those that aren't Kyoto and Tokyo), but its history, particularly when it comes ...

But while the game has received praise for its gameplay and setting, it has also ignited a lot of heated online discussion - specifically around Yasuke, the first foreign-born warrior believed to have ...

an assistant professor of Japanese cultural studies at MIT and the author of “Hip-Hop Japan,” said, “It’s not surprising that rappers and samurai go together. They both believe in honor ...

Imaging Japanese History is an online curriculum designed to enhance students' visual literacy skills, historical thinking skills, and knowledge of Japanese history. Five online modules each provide a ...