From Nov. 30 to Dec. 5, the Main Building Art Gallery of the Nihombashi Takashimaya Shopping Center will host the “Kirameku” (“Sparkle”) sword exhibition of the newest creations by Kozaemon-Yukihira ...

As 2022 wrapped up, the Japanese government let forth a flurry of defense policy announcements. Those were followed by a five-nation tour by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and talk of a tax hike to pay ...

For the most part, the world seems to have decided that samurai swords are pretty cool, aesthetically speaking. The katana is also one of the most instantly evocative symbols of Japan, which is why it ...

It starts with nothing more than black sand, then slowly becomes one of the most feared and admired weapons ever made. Through heat, precision, and centuries of technique, Japanese sword masters turn ...

KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--An iron sword that at more than 2 meters long ranks as the largest intact ancient blade ever discovered in Japan is heavily oxidized after being buried in soil for ...

The Okayama Prefecture city of Setouchi is famous for its olives, oysters, and Mediterranean climate, and the surrounding waters have come to be known as "the Aegean of Japan." Just look at the ...

秋アニメ特集第10回は、『魔王2099』『ブルーロック VS. U-20 JAPAN』『ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンラインⅡ』『キラキラ キャッチ！ティニピン』『SHIBUYA♡HACHI』の計5作品を紹介。 2024秋アニメ特集 第10回 紹介作品 魔王、実況 ...