Cowboy Bebop' creator Shinichiro Watanabe's latest sci-fi anime with Mappa had legacy and time stacked against its pursuit to ...

Takashi Okazaki's Afro Samurai is a unique blend between African American and Japanese culture, set in a futuristic yet ...

Lesley Downer's new book, 'The Shortest History of Japan', explores the island nation's story from its ancient roots to modern achievements. Part of the bestselling 'Shortest History' series, it ...

Tracing Japan’s story from its prehistoric beginnings around 14,500 BCE to its rise as a cutting-edge modern nation, the new ...

A MARTIAL arts gathering has brought students together to celebrate the heritage of the samurai. Ju-Jitsu clubs from Lowton, Leigh, and Atherton took part in a traditional Japanese weapons course on ...

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

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Ninja Batman vs. Yakuza League first sliced its way onto digital platforms on March 18, 2025, seducing fans with its bold, psychedelic blend of samurai cinema and high-voltage anime excess. The ...

JRPGs are still popular with western gamers but some of the best Japanese video game franchises that started the genre have ...

Heading into the new season, the VAR remains a talking point as sections of fans and pundits are against the use of the ...

The turbulent late ‘60s saw the technique’s popularity explode—and it’s been helping moviemakers (and literary artists) ...

President Javier Milei has approved the creation of the Federal Investigations Department, a strategic step aimed at ...