In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...

Ahead of the artist’s expansive work within ‘Dream Girl’ at Jeffrey Deitch and the Longlati Foundation in Shanghai, ESSENCE ...

Samurai games provide a blend of intense combat, honor, and rich historical settings. Top titles include Ghost of Tsushima, Nioh, Like a Dragon: Ishin, Onimushu: Warlords, and Rise of the Ronin.

Capcom has released a new trailer for the remastered version of PlayStation 2 title Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, featuring director Motohide Eshiro who introduces the new “Hell” mode.

The word ‘samurai’ evokes the image of a noble warrior in medieval Japan, armed with two types of sword, and bound to a moral code underpinned by the values of honour, loyalty and sacrifice. The word ...

a samurai inspired by the real historical figure of the same name. The game was branded ‘woke’ as details of its protagonists emerged for being *checks notes* a Black man and a woman – and if ...

While the historical existence of Yasuke stands without question, some gamers took offence at the notion that Yasuke was being portrayed as a “black samurai”. That’s because the historical ...

While the historical existence of Yasuke stands without question, some gamers took offence at the notion that Yasuke was being portrayed as a “black samurai”. That’s because the historical sources are ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows makes the most of that theme, with a great pair of shinobi and samurai heroes sharing center stage ...

“A Samurai in Time” capped its against-all-odds success story Friday at the 48th Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony, where it received the award for best film. A true Cinderella ...

White T-shirts get a lot of attention, but let’s not forget their equally versatile counterpart: the exceedingly wearable, deceptively simple black T-shirt. It’s a staple you can wear to work ...