George Lucas wasn't working in a vacuum when set about making his industry-dominating space opera 'Star Wars.' ...

In feudal Japan, the Onna-Bugeisha were fierce female warriors who defied gender norms to fight alongside samurai. Trained in ...

Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

Long before the samurai, Japan was home to the Jōmon culture, a society that crafted intricate pottery and lived sustainably off the land. Spanning over 10,000 years, their history challenges our ...

Japan's known for its futuristic cities (even those that aren't Kyoto and Tokyo), but its history, particularly when it comes ...

Japan is famous for its iconic landmarks, but beyond the popular trails lie hidden cultural adventures just waiting to be ...

All of these factors converged in Edo, leading to nearly 200 fires and approximately 50 "great fires" over the course of the ...

Capcom's Onimusha 2 returns in vibrant form with a graphical upgrade and meaningful QoL improvements on one of the series' ...

With a place at next year's World Cup already secured, the Japan Football Association on Friday called up seven newcomers to ...

I have a thing for ferries. Not the stomach-churning Devon to France crossings as a kid in the UK, bunged in the back of a ...

We start in Nagoya, Japan’s lesser-known fourth-largest city. Often overlooked by tourists, it is easy to reach from the UK ...