Tokyo — Government officials from Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital and a one-time major producer of samurai period dramas, visited three commercial networks in Tokyo on Tuesday to plead for more ...

Azario Lopez has held multiple positions in the game's media industry. At DualShockers he focuses on providing coverage for niche and indie video games in the form of news updates, reviews, and ...

Toei is one of Japan’s biggest producers of samurai movies and TV series, and 50 years ago the company hit upon the idea of combining some of its filming sets with a theme park. The result was Toei ...

Kyoto’s connection to Japan’s history and traditional culture is the main thing that draws travelers to the city, and so there are a number of photo studios and services that can arrange for you to ...

Narai-juku, Nagano, Japan historic post town along the Nakasendo historic route at dusk. It's just one of 7 tours available that highlight Japan's Shogun history. With the recent release of the ...

The Uzumasa district of Kyoto is iconic in the history of Japanese cinema as a key filming location for jidaigeki (period dramas). Many renowned works in this genre have been produced here. “Rashomon, ...

Often overlooked by travelers, Tohoku may be one of the most exciting parts of Japan.

Streaming platforms for KYOTO BLACK: Black Samurai haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

As a major exhibition opens at the British Museum, our writer traces the history and heritage of Japan’s great warrior class Chris is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience ...