From Drifters and Brave 10 to Samurai Champloo and Gintama, there's no shortage of exciting samurai anime to be enjoyed.

Traditional martial arts were once viewed as a vital tool for national pride and self-improvement. In a century marked by turmoil and external threats, figures like Yang Luchan, the founder of ...

Is traditional martial arts effective? This question generates varied opinions and impassioned debates among enthusiasts and practitioners. While proponents argue for its cultural significance and ...

The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

TOKYO--Japan’s Miki House, a maker of luxury baby and children’s goods in a country with ever-fewer births, is looking overseas for both production and customers for products like its 100,000 ...

(Bloomberg) -- A spate of unusually large block trades in Japanese trading houses and insurers has put investors on edge in Tokyo. There have been at least six block trades in Mitsui & Co. shares ...

Japan's House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a revised 115.2 trillion yen ($773 billion) draft budget for fiscal 2025 after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government made concessions ...

Traditional Japanese tattoos are recognised for their elaborate designs, bold lines, and brilliant colours. Traditional Japanese tattoos are not only ornamental but also have profound cultural and ...

Japan's Lower House has passed a budget bill for next fiscal year starting in April. Earlier on Tuesday, the chamber's budget committee approved the draft budget. The committee also passed a ...

The government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba overcame its first major hurdle of the year Tuesday, as the Lower House approved a ¥115.2 trillion ($772 billion) revised budget proposal for ...

Nothing quite captures the joyous arrival of spring quite like cherry blossom season. When you think of this fleeting floral ...

The home of TV host Mino Monta, who died in hospital on Saturday at the age of 80, was broken into and its basement ransacked on Sunday. According to police, a family member called 110 at around 3:15 ...