TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

Ju-jitsu is family of martial arts which has rich origins in ancient Japan. According to legend, Shirobei Akiyama noticed how ...

If you’ve always been fascinated by samurai legends and ancient lore, you should know the story of Tomoe Gozen, one of ancient Japan’s most famous female samurai legends and warriors. Much of what the ...

In the seven centuries samurai ruled Japan, women played an essential role in both creating and upholding the warrior state. Aside from a brief period in the 14th century, the emperor was little more ...

Ancient Japanese samurai were known for their discipline, precision, and ritualized approach to life. Now, researchers suggest that their deliberate movements may offer a surprising benefit for modern ...