Controversy erupts over ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ protagonist

Upcoming video game “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” has ignited controversy over its portrayal of Yasuke, a historical African ...

Behind the scenes of FX’s ‘Shogun’: The unseen army recreating authentic feudal Japan

Against the backdrop of early 17th century feudal Japan in the FX series “Shogun” lies an unseen army who has meticulously crafted the show&...

Sales of feudal-era weapon heat up in Japan after store uses it to thwart robbery

A Japanese weapon that traces its roots to the 1600s is gaining new interest after a jewelry store employee successfully used it to prevent ...

Takeshi Kitano directs, stars in samurai period drama featuring gay relationships

Japanese actor, comedian and director Takeshi Kitano has revealed that “Kubi” (“Neck”), his upcoming samurai period drama, will highlight ho...

Japan’s Miss World Candidate is a Direct Descendant of 1600s Samurai Lord ‘One-Eyed Dragon’

Kanako Date, Japan’s representative for the Miss World beauty pageant, is apparently a direct descendant of a samurai lord that reigned over...