The Chinese military on Friday conducted combat readiness patrols in territorial waters and the airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas. According to a statement issued by the ...

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

Wuxia films ruled Hong Kong cinema in the 1960s, and saw another burst of success during the 1990s. The 21st century has seen its fair share of effects-laden wuxia films, especially in mainland ...

In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition room at the museum. Some of them are as valuable as government-designated important cultural properties, officials said.

The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

The National Police Agency on Jan. 8 announced that a Chinese hacker group known as “MirrorFace” has repeatedly conducted cyberattacks on Japanese government agencies and companies to steal ...

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