Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

I have a thing for ferries. Not the stomach-churning Devon to France crossings as a kid in the UK, bunged in the back of a ...

A local food expert gives the culinary lowdown on the rugged region located a few hours north from Tokyo by bullet train, ...

Let’s get one thing straight: there’s no such thing as a “bad” dog—just dogs with big personalities, endless energy, or very specific needs that not every household is ready to handle. Some breeds jus ...

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Take a look at the New Features Introduction Trailer for Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, a remaster of the classic action game developed by Capcom. This modern version of Onimisha 2: Samurai's ...

The samurai, Japan’s celebrated lineage of warriors, emerged in the Heian period (794-1185), when the rise of their status enabled them to mingle with the refined nobility living in the then ...

The remains of the “rainbow dragon” are said to have been discovered by a legendary samurai warrior in 1429. Yoshinori Ashikaga uncovered the mystical beast during a visit to Nara’s Todaiji ...

AKITA — A man was found unconscious near the blade of a wind turbine, which had broken off and fallen, in Akita, and taken to a hospital where he was confirmed dead on Friday morning, police said. The ...

As one of the PS2's early survival horror games, Onimusha: Warlords was an intriguing spin on Resident Evil-style gameplay with samurai action in Feudal Japan – and the games that followed would ...