Master swordsmiths utilize traditional Japanese techniques passed down ... often have a long history of crafting swords with expertise passed down through generations. It’s advisable to choose makers ...

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

At last night's PlayStation State of Play event, Capcom gave us a bigger look at Onimusha: Way of the Sword and its main ...

Fifty wineries from Japanese prefectures, including Yamanashi, Nagano and Hokkaido, promoted their products in the world-renowned wine region on Sunday. About 140 wines made from grape varieties ...

People try to catch lucky beans scattered by celebrities during the annual "Mame-maki," a ceremony marked in the hope of warding off evil spirits and inviting good luck, at the main hall of Zojoji ...

Japan's annual ritual of "mame-maki," or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking "setsubun," the last day of the winter in the Japanese lunar calendar.

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking “setsubun,” the last day of the winter in the Japanese lunar ...