Even the samurai's understanding of art and poetry can be traced to stories of the Gempei War. As infighting increased through the following century, so did the need to defend Japan from foreign ...

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

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

The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture features a samurai collection among its many other art exhibits to enjoy this spring ...

Thai police have arrested the leader of a Japanese fraud gang and, in cooperation with the Japanese embassy, rescued two ...