I finished the last half of Shōgun, James Clavell’s 1200-page 1975 historical novel, on my recent vacation, riveted the enti ...

Hayama, a beach town one hour away from Tokyo, is home to the Imperial Villa, charming cafes, a commanding view of Fuji, ...

Made only from soybeans and fermented for two years using ancient techniques, Hatcho miso has a special place in the cuisine ...

We don't know a lot about the kid in the new Assassin's Creed Shadows poster, but we can't help but feel like he's going to ...

As we reach the very pinnacle of our Most Wanted 2025 list, it's Sucker Punch's next Japanese epic Ghost of Yotei that tops the charts.

Actor Hiroyuki Sanada MBE was born in Japan on October 12, 1960. He was the protégé of actor Sonny Chiba and started his ...

Now we have to do that.'" Given that the book and show are based on the real lives of William Adams and Tokugawa Ieyasu, admittedly, it's not hard to see the road map laid out in front of them.

The game’s depiction of historical figures like Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu adds a layer of authenticity, even if it leans heavily into its supernatural elements. Before open-world games ...

The drama series depicts the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu (January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616). Takechiyo (who later becomes Tokugawa Ieyasu) was born as the son of a poor and powerless daimyo.

After dominating the awards season, it seems FX/Hulu’s Shōgun might be getting a Season 2 after originally being billed as a limited series. The historical drama made its small-screen debut in ...

So what historical events could season two plunder? The Edo period, in particular the reign of Tokugawa Ieyasu (the real-life shogun on whom Toranaga is based) is a rich source of historical ...

and his relationship to feudal lord Tokugawa Ieyasu (Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga), who would go on to become the military ruler of Japan and founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. This government ...