People in Japan have come up with a whole series of ways to read your personality. Whether it’s the shape of your fingernails, your blood type or the second longest finger on your hand, each one is ...

On reading Jonathan Clements’ brief history of the samurai, first published in 2010, you can’t help but see parallels with the recent blockbuster television series “Game of Thrones.” A Brief History ...

For a short period of time in its long history, the city of Kyoto was named Heian-Kyo, meaning the capital of tranquility and peace. The city was laid out in a perfectly aligned grid, crafted to ...

SUWA, Nagano -- A team of "matchlock samurai" clad in full battle gear recently demonstrated ancient artillery at the Takashima Castle Festival in this central Japan city. Amid the sound of conch ...

“My mission with The Samurai Way is to show how the wisdom of the Samurai applies to every aspect of life, including business, relationships, and personal growth,” said Lori Tsugawa Whaley. “These ...

The New York tattoo artist Sumok Kim, who works at Chronic Ink in Brooklyn, has seen a surge in demand for Asian history themed tattoos, from ancient Buddhas to dragons and Samurai warriors. Luxury ...