Netflix has a new samurai series on the way, titled Last Samurai Standing, and it sounds like your next bingewatch. The show, ...

For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite, skilled not only in combat but also in politics and the courtly arts. To equip these warriors in accordance with their status required an ...

Bushido is the code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese Samurai ... The way of the Samurai has even seeped into modern popular culture; Samurai movies and literature are very popular ...

Having impressed Oda with his large stature, welcoming of Japanese culture, and strong sword-arm, Yasuke is widely considered the first-ever Black samurai in Japanese history. You'll get to play ...

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — The Japanese government, through the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), showcased its country’s culture and traditions to young Bicolanos in three ...

onsen (traditional Japanese bath) services, and acclaimed restaurants. However, points out Hayakawa, it also sets itself apart by way of deep connections to the city’s cultural scene ...

However, for the Japanese page alone, it seems they also quietly adjusted the text to remove the word “samurai” from the description of Yasuke. Although Yasuke was a real person associated with ...

Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital, with the samurai class and others nurturing a new culture of fortitude and vigor apart from the aristocratic centers of Nara ...

The story is told from the point of view of Momo, a Japanese and Polynesian nonbinary person whose childhood friend is a contestant on the show. In a time of both misinformation and too much ...

Musician and designer Hiroshi Fujiwara is one of the pioneers responsible for creating modern Japanese streetwear by fusing high fashion, music, skateboarding culture, and art. Having spent a few ...

Asia Society showcases arts and culture programming across our global locations, with a focus on visual art, performing arts, film, and literature throughout Asia and Asian diasporas. Through ...

Many traditional Japanese group folk dances that have long brought communities together will be added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, government officials said. The Cultural ...