Former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Hiroki Akimoto of Japan can't wait to suit up for his next fight, which he believes will be one of the most-watched events of the year.

Martial arts movies deserve more credit for the deep philosophical themes they're often able to pursue underneath all of the ...

Tekken' has prevailed over even 'Street Fighter' and 'Mortal Kombat' in creating a diverse space for players in a martial arts video game.

The key to responding to difficult thoughts and emotions lies not in struggling against them but in taking advantage of the ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Christian Buffaloe lays his body on the line every time he steps onto the mat, except that doesn’t ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking ...

Fourth-ranked strawweight MMA contender Keito “Pocket Monk” Yamakita leaned on his dominant wrestling and smothering top ...

Growing up in the rugged northern reaches of Pakistan, Anita Karim honed her combat skills fighting with three older brothers ...

The Year of the Snake meant good luck for Lunar New Year festivities at San Jose’s Santana Row on Saturday, which were ...

Marietta College’s Multicultural Festival will bring students together to highlight different cultures this coming Saturday.

Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh is the latest celebrity to mourn the death of Barbie Hsu on social media. Yeoh, 62, starred with Hsu ...

Under martial ... arts and social trends and developments. Written by veteran Asahi Shimbun writers, the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.