Hisyo Ishida is looking at me with undisguised disappointment. I cannot blame him. His movements are sharp where mine are clumsy. His hair is pulled into a neat topknot where mine is flapping in my ...

Extraordinary battle armour, complete with moustachioed masks, enlivens this scintillating show, which brilliantly captures the theatrical side of a chivalrous epoch ...

Pete Hegseth, the current defense secretary, has stressed what he calls the “warrior ethos,” while other Americans seem to have embraced a renewed interest in “warrior culture.” Debate about these ...

What does “samurai” conjure up for you? A virtuous Japanese warrior in immaculate armour, who’s scarily handy with a sword?

It was intended only for samurai of high rank who rode on horseback. The armour had a large plate on its left side that ...

(The Conversation) — Though they lived centuries apart, Aristotle and Tsunetomo both explored what it means to live virtuously, and the risks of wanting praise or recognition. (The Conversation) — ...

Clad in armour and guided by a strict code of honour, Japan’s samurai were more than elite warriors; they were the architects ...

This impressive conversation starter timepiece draws inspiration from katana swords and the mythical phoenix.

Cyclist Michael Rice travels from Nagoya to the mountains of Aichi, meeting potters, fishermen and artisans whose enduring spirit of monozukuri keeps Japan’s craft heritage alive.

Richard Linklater pens a love letter to the greats of French cinema, and the satirical panel show finds a new home ...