Making her debut in the original 2002 release of the alternate history hack-and-slash, Oyu is based on the historical figure ...

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...

For centuries, its sleek yet lethal design has held great sway over Westerners’ minds and hearts alike. While most commonly associated with Japanese samurai culture and ancient Japan traditions, its ...

While there’s plenty for all ages to enjoy in Japan, from the more affordable Tokyo Disneyland to ancient samurai villages, monkey parks, and castles, planning a trip there can be daunting ...

"In ancient cultures, Egyptian, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Indian, Persian, Chinese, and Greek, there existed a concept of the sacred mountain of the world upon which the tree of life was ...

They say it indicates women were valued members of the ancient society. A team of archaeologists on Thursday said they had unearthed the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman in Caral ...

Watanabe sampled history, classic samurai films, street life, and hip-hop, and remixed them into Samurai Champloo. It’s not only a vibe, it’s the whole blueprint. The plot of Samurai Champloo is also ...

Ingrida Domarkienė, a geneticist at Vilnius University in Lithuania, discusses the exciting developments made possible by studying ancient and modern DNA.

Archaeologists have been able to decipher ancient messages in the room which is thought to be the location of Jesus Christ’s Last Supper. The Last Supper, an essential aspect of various versions ...

Deinosuchus could then have spread across the continent to inhabit coastal marshes on both sides of the ancient inland sea, and along North America’s Atlantic coast. The new study’s revised ...