In modernizing 19th century Japan, as the samurai are getting canceled, one warrior decides the only way to survive is to ...

Invitation-only industry readings of the new straight play Samurai of Blue Eyes-written by Ryuma Matsuzaka-will be held.

Director Akira Kurosawa broke all the rules—and budgets—of Japanese filmmaking with his 1954 classic. But the final product ...

Although Last Samurai Standing feels all too real, the plot and characters are not based on a true story. The Netflix series ...

The British Museum will tell the 1,000-year story of Japan's samurai in an exhibition set to open in February, 2026.

Japanese samurai armor is a crucial element of Japan’s rich warrior history, symbolizing the discipline, skill, and honor of the Samurai class. Unlike armor in many other cultures, Samurai armor was ...

The Netflix series “Last Samurai Standing,” launches on Thursday and is set in a Japan where the feudal samurai era is about ...

“Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan” (now streaming on Netflix) digs deep into the military history of Japan, detailing the 16th- and early 17th-century battles that introduced new sophistication to ...

The samurai period drama has proved to be a hit with critcs and audiences alike, and looks a shoo-in for a second season.

A huge Japanese lay half asleep on the immaculate mats of his living-room floor. Wall panels had been pulled wide so that he could contemplate his precise garden and bask in the afternoon sunshine.

A brilliant blue "samurai jellyfish," Physalia mikazuki, has been discovered in Japan, marking a significant marine find.