Who was Yoshitsune, one of the greatest generals in all Japanese history? What part did he play in the ferocious Samurai civil war between the Minamoto clan and the Taira? And, who would win the most ...

Japan's soccer team wears blue despite the flag being red and white. Here is the history behind the Samurai Blue.

The British Museum’s wildly anticipated Samurai exhibition is now underway. And we are, safe to say, obsessed… While everyone is fascinated by Japan’s legendary warriors, much of what we think we know ...

Narai-juku, Nagano, Japan historic post town along the Nakasendo historic route at dusk. It's just one of 7 tours available that highlight Japan's Shogun history. With the recent release of the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Two of the stars of Japanese history are samurai and ninja, and the Samurai and Ninja Museum in Tokyo gives guests the opportunity to learn about, and even experience, different aspects of the two ...

One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...

Shunichiro Kanaya, trans. from the Japanese by Zack Davisson. Tuttle, $18.99 trade paper (320p) ISBN 978-4-8053-1670-2 “Comics are a fantastic way to learn about history” promises the introduction to ...