Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Japanese auteur arrives at Cannes with castle thriller 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' - and two of his most celebrated students, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Koji Fukada, competing for the Palme d'Or ...

Scattered across the Seto Inland Sea, the islands of the Geiyo archipelago have long been under the radar. Until 1999, that is, when the final link of the Shimanami Kaido highway opened, connecting ...

There are some great samurai shows, many of them made in recent decades rather than in the past.

One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...

The samurai, an enduring symbol of honor, discipline, and martial prowess in Japanese culture, is intrinsically linked to their iconic armor, or "yoroi." This complex and multi-functional attire not ...

Looking for the soul of modern Japan on an ancient road once traveled by poets and samurai Tony Perrottet; Photographs by Hiroshi Okamoto Spanning 92 feet across the Daiya River, the nearly ...

This un-touristy metropolis has a fascinating heritage and authentic, mouthwatering cuisine. Kate Crockett meets locals, ...

Few things blend quite as well as modern EDC and traditional Japanese design. There’s just something about the tenets of both that mesh magnificently. Now, we can add a fourth to that prestigious list ...

It is a tradition that dates back a thousand years and has survived wars, earthquakes and even a nuclear disaster. But in ...

Quote of the Day by Yamamoto Tsunetomo is a warning that pride in material possessions leads to a lack of duty and ...

Miyamoto Musashi’s duels made him a legend. His writings made him immortal. Here’s what history can (and can't) confirm about the man behind the myth. In this 1840s print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ...