The samurai have captivated imaginations for centuries, standing as enduring symbols of courage, honor, discipline, and ...

In a world of flashy powers, giant mechs, and supernatural chaos, one spirited sword-wielding kid has made a powerful ...

The term "samurai" comes from the Japanese word saburau ... yore abandoned his neatly kept ponytail for a shaven head and a modern, government-issue uniform. Still, the samurai's ethos of honor ...

“the revolution that began in the 1860s was a Japanese variation on a global theme of modern revolution” (Gordon 2014, 62). However, unlike Europe, the Japanese had a “revolution from above.” Members ...

Looking for the soul of modern Japan on an ancient road once traveled by poets and samurai Tony Perrottet; Photographs by Hiroshi Okamoto Spanning 92 feet across the Daiya River, the nearly 400 ...

Wilbur now finds himself faced with a strange companion and a foe much more dangerous than a couple of Modern Samurais.

Medieval Japan may call to mind honorable sword-wielding samurai and stealthy ninja assassins. These figures, often seen in popular movies and games about pre-modern Japan, are only loosely based on ...

Yaiba's first episode is a sleep success thanks to its stunning animation and refreshing and upbeat cast of characters.

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... more than ordinary steel made using modern methods. While fired at high temperatures ...

The way the story plays on the clash of old-fashioned samurai adventures and modern Japanese culture is very appropriate, too, given how much this anime feels like a synthesis of classic '90s ...