Asmo Corporation of Japan to Launch “KASA no SAYA”, an Umbrella Holder Making the Best Use of Traditional Japanese Crafts of Sabae and Kyoto, on Kickstarter on June 6 (Monday) ...

Japanese samurai were known for their self-discipline and devotion—and they were also “Dressed to Kill,” the name of a new exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum. The show, running from Feb ...

The castle, Japan’s mightiest fortress, could fight off intense military force, but it couldn’t withstand the determined ruses of an old samurai. Hideyori and his family committed ritual suicide.

Japanese historian Yu Hirayama has weighed in on the argument and said that there is "no doubt" that he was a samurai who served Nobunaga. Hirayama says that historical documents show that Yasuke ...

A photographer’s search for his Japanese identity leads him to rediscover the past in the present. At Japan’s Soma Nomaoi Festival, armor-clad participants, some of whom have samurai ancestry ...

The Cincinnati Art Museum will present an in-depth look at the historical and cultural influence of Japans Samurai in the exhibition Dressed to Kill: Japanese Arms and Armor from Feb. 11 to May 7 ...

The claim: An image shows the Japanese ambassador to Ukraine dressed in a samurai outfit in Kyiv. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, a trove of misinformation about the conflict has ...

Classic Japanese film 'Seven Samurai' returns to movie theaters in July with 4K restoration Director Akira Kurosawa's classic 1954 heroes-on-a-mission movie 'Seven Samurai,' which starred Toshiro ...

The Evolution of the Japanese Sword: Through May 4. Samurai, Sunrise, Sunset: Feb. 1-June 1. Museum open Tue-Sun from 10 am-5 pm; $9-$15 admission (members free) ...