The term "samurai" comes from the Japanese word saburau, meaning "to serve," and was first used in A.D. 702 to describe mid-to-low-ranking court administrators and, later, armed imperial guards.

The Samurai culture is one of the most represented and widely covered subjects in the industry. The best part is, that the ...

The Philbrook Museum’s Samurai exhibit showcases 80 pieces of armor, offering a glimpse into the art and history of Japan’s warrior class.

From Drifters and Brave 10 to Samurai Champloo and Gintama, there's no shortage of exciting samurai anime to be enjoyed.

complementary aspects of the samurai culture that developed during this period. Students consider this more nuanced view of the samurai as they take on the role of advisors to a director hoping to ...

For more than 800 years, the samurai helped to lay the foundations of Japan's culture. Their reverence for honor, duty, and service remains ingrained in Japanese society even today. Together with ...

The Setouchi DMO highlights the beauty, culture, and experiences of seven prefectures surrounding the Seto Inland Sea. It connects travelers with local events, and accommodations, promoting ...

Baseball fans were treated to a delightful cultural exchange recently when Los Angeles Dodgers player Enrique 'Kike' Hernandez donned a Samurai Blue jersey during a pregame press conference in Tokyo.

One of the characters is based on Yasuke, a formerly enslaved black man from Mozambique, who worked for the Japanese war lord ...

To be a samurai meant position and prestige, but it could all be taken away in an instant, plunging the once-proud warrior ...