Few historical warrior classes evoke the same sort of fascination as the samurai in popular culture. Samurai came to ...

Miyamoto Musashi’s duels made him a legend. His writings made him immortal. Here’s what history can (and can't) confirm about the man behind the myth. In this 1840s print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ...

Japan fought back from 2-0 down to beat Brazil 3-2 in an epic friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday. Carlo Ancelotti made plenty of changes to his Brazil side which thumped South Korea 5-0 on Friday and two ...

Helmets of the ancient world could be dazzling, terrifying, intimidating or sometimes simply practical. Here we look at 12 incredible helmets from across the ancient world. A Japanese Samurai helmet ...

The Samurai, esteemed warriors of ancient Japan, transcended gender boundaries, with notable women like the onna-musha demonstrating prowess alongside their male counterparts. Their emergence ...

Workers prepare shipments of ceramic horses — the Chinese zodiac animal for next year — at a ceramic craft maker in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, a city known as one of the most prolific hubs of pottery in ...