TOKYO - The "47 ronin" samurai who inspired the long-loved saga of loyalty and honor eulogized in films, books and plays are fighting a new kind of battle in urban Japan. An apartment complex is going ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also had ...

Variety reports that Bazawule will direct a film based on the samurai Yasuke, one of the most famous samurai in history and one of the most unique, since he was Japan’s first Black samurai. Reportedly ...

UPLAND >> Kenji Perez — a self-reported direct descendant of the most famous samurai in Japanese history and the former head animator for one of Japan’s most popular animated series — is bringing his ...

2003-11-30 04:00:00 PDT Los Angeles-- Tom Cruise gets top billing in "The Last Samurai," of course, but it's Ken Watanabe, in the title role, who commands the opening scene of the $100 million ...

In the past we've seen Japanese-themed watches that tap into both modern popular and traditional culture, including charming Studio Ghibli-themed watches and even a model based off of Japan's most ...