The conflict resulted in the Taira rising to power to form the first samurai-led government in the history of Japan. In 1180, the Minamoto clan resumed hostilities with the Taira in what became ...

Meet Frenchman Jules Brunet, the real-life last samurai. Fighting alongside the Shogunate rebels who wanted to maintain ...

Shadows” set for wide release in 2025, it looks as though feudal Japan is going to be on a lot of gamers’ minds this year.

Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke was basically his way of giving credit to the ordinary people who also played a huge role in shaping Japan's history.

Nevertheless, her inclusion as a main character gives us an opportunity to learn more about women fighters in Japanese history. Also, although Atsu has not been identified as a samurai per se ...

The real history of Yasuke, Japan’s first Black samurai The real history of Yasuke, Japan’s first Black samurai How to spend a day in Kanazawa, Japan How to spend a day in Kanazawa ...

This new book by Hongō Kazuto covers all the major, classical developments you might expect to find in a conventional history ... of the samurai class can also be seen in the Japanese religious ...

Medieval Japan may call to mind honorable sword-wielding samurai and stealthy ninja assassins ... Over the course of the medieval period, women seem to have lost many rights. In ancient times, women ...

Throughout its history, Spokane has had close ties to Japan.