The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle.

The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle.

Munetaka Murakami picked an ideal time to break out of his World Baseball Classic funk ... against Mexico on March 20 that propelled Samurai Japan into the final against the United States.

Low-budget Japanese feature A Samurai In Time has reached the ¥1bn ($6.65m) landmark at the local box office, cementing its position as one of the country’s biggest sleeper hits. The figure ...

The victory had secured Japan’s berth at the 2026 World Cup with three qualifiers to spare, and the postgame festivities had left the Samurai Blue coach sounding far throatier than usual.

The first full day of baseball in 2025 was action-packed, taut, thrilling and, well, worth the wait. Here’s a look at the biggest moments from Opening Day. Among the many exciting elements of Opening ...