From Kirin beer to the introduction of sugar, a new 10-day walking tour traces Kyushu in Japan’s hidden foreign influences, ...

"The myth that kamikaze, or divine winds, protected Japan against the Mongol invasions of 1274 and 1281 is linked to a belief in absolute victory in the Pacific War in the twentieth century. But what ...

Ever since Jonathan first laid his eyes on level 1-1 in Super Mario Bros., he has been hooked on all things video games. A self-proclaimed Nintendo nerd, Jonathan has owned every single Nintendo ...

, but it’s heir to a long and illustrious tradition of samurai-themed video games. Though hundreds of titles in that vein have been released over the years, this one has a chance to stand out, and not ...

1282, with the conquest of China almost complete, Kublai Khan turns his glance towards the land of the Rising Sun and demands it bend the knee and pay tribute to his empire. The Japanese refuse, and ...