The phrase “local history” can sometimes bring to mind stuffy and mundane minutiae. Things like “The town’s borders were set when Farmer X petitioned County Administrator Y to dig an irrigation canal, ...

After the second world war, Japan understood they were falling behind in the competition against the US. Whether industrial or military, their opponents were too large and had a gross advantage.

Megatron and Bumblebee transform and roar out into the samurai era with new Japanese beast modes as part of the Transformers ...

Several hundred years before the birth of Christ, the first Chinese emperor, Zheng of Qin, employed security tactics that seem surprisingly modern by today’s standards, including decoy vehicles to ...

Japanese regional banks are increasingly lending to foreign companies and other borrowers via samurai and ninja loans as they struggle with interest rates stuck at zero and seek to diversify their ...

Hollywood has a samurai fetish. Whether it’s “Kill Bill,” “Westworld” or the acclaimed new FX remake of the “Shogun” miniseries, samurai often prove to be a one-way ticket to pop culture cool — and ...

The fourth page of the report noted that Ninja Gaiden Master Collection had sold 240,000 units on all available platforms combined worldwide. Samurai Warriors 5 reached an even higher number with ...

The ninja is one of Japan’s oldest and most mysterious professions. In the 15th century, young men were hired by samurai or feudal lords to spy, sabotage and kill. But today there are only a few true ...

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 ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook When fans think of Batman, they imagine more Gotham villains and less samurai warlords. However, ...