Get an insider’s look at Japan’s famous castles

A Journey through History and Time If I could time travel, I probably wouldn’t choose Japan during the late 15th- to early ...
Philadelphia Tribune

African samurai: The enduring legacy of a Black warrior in feudal Japan

When feudal Japan's most powerful warlord Nobunaga Oda met Yasuke, a Black slave-turned-retainer, in 1581, he believed the man was a god. Oda had never seen an African before. And like the locals in ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Imaging Japanese History:

Teachers are encouraged to read “Medieval Japan: An Introductory Essay,” by historian Ethan Segal, prior to conducting this lesson. The introductory essay may also be assigned to students with ...
Indiatimes

Japan’s legendary Samurai: Unveil the mysterious legacy of knights from fearsome swordsmen to masterful artists

What comes to your mind when you hear the term ‘samurai’? For most people, the imagination rolls out like men on the battlefield, clad in armour, wielding a sword, and unwavering in loyalty. From the ...
National Catholic Register

Samurai’s Cause for Beatification Forwarded to Rome

VATICAN CITY — Takayama Ukon, a 16th-century Japanese samurai who faced exile rather than give up his Catholic faith, is being considered for sainthood because of his fidelity to Christ and his Church ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Cannes: The Undying Appeal of the Japanese Samurai

One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...
CNET

Darth Vader samurai costume: The Force meets feudal Japan

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. It's ...