There’s not much shogun-era history left in Japan but Matsumoto, north-west of Tokyo, is a great place to relive samurai rule ...

He left England chasing trade and treasure—and ended up serving a shogun. William Adams didn’t just survive in Japan—he became a legend.

Searchlight Pictures has set “Rental Family,” a dramedy set in Japan and starring Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, for release on ...

Home to some of the most impressive and storied shrines in Japan, many parts of Nikko remain off the beaten path, offering a ...

Not far from Tokyo's Narita Airport, Chiba's east coast is a beautiful area of beaches, forests and unique accommodations.

While the 2024 version of Shogun earned rave reviews and racked up Emmys, the '80s Shogun miniseries, which adapted the same ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Citizens and history researchers are urging authorities to halt construction, expressing concerns that valuable relics may be ...

NHK President Nobuo Inaba talked Taiga drama, fake news & 'Shogun' as the Japanese public broadcaster turns 100.

2013’s 47 Ronin is not the first time that the famous story has been put to screen (That would be 1941’s The 47 Ronin ). That ...

Emiko Ohnuki-Tiernay discusses rice's profound cultural significance in Japan, tracing its historical roots from ancient ...