Sea Lords were as vital to medieval Japan as samurai, so why were they called “pirates?” For 200 years, Japanese waters were ruled by self-proclaimed Sea Lords. They held immense political power and ...

Japan’s transformation from a feudal society to a global power is one of history’s most dramatic shifts. This video traces ...

This exhibition showcases the breadth of the museum’s medieval Zen collections, highlighting rare and striking works from Japan and China to illustrate the visual, spiritual, and philosophical power ...

The Big Ideas: What Is History? Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada, two stars of the hit series “Shogun,” discuss history, acting and what they’d bring to the present from feudal Japan. By Ian Carlino ...

"The Tale of Genji," often called Japan's first novel, was written 1,000 years ago. Yet it still occupies a powerful place in the Japanese imagination. A popular TV drama, "Dear Radiance"—"Hikaru kimi ...

For hundreds of years, samurai, a class of elite warriors, shaped Japanese history, and tales of their exploits and adventures remain the stuff of legends. One of the most fascinating and mysterious ...