KYOTO--Suits of samurai armor given to Malta as diplomatic gifts in the 19th century returned to Japan for repair work ahead of their exhibition at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. “I’m looking ...

The display of exquisite samurai armor in Oklahoma highlights the importance of aesthetics to Japan's famed fighters ...

Behind its creation, we uncover the spirit of the samurai. Professor Lockley wearing functional and lightweight armor from the 16th ... fighting on horseback (Kyoto National Museum collection) ...

Netflix Japan unveils 'Last Samurai Standing' series, plus new seasons of 'Alice in Borderland,' dating shows and crime ...

Elegant and practical, Kyoto's braided cords were highly prized and used in religious and formal settings. They came to be deployed in samurai armor, and their use then spread to the common folk ...