The 2027 edition of the massive Lucasfilm fan convention will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of the ...

Star Wars Celebration came back bigger than ever, taking over Chiba, Japan, from April 18–20, 2025. After a 17-year hiatus, the event returned to the Makuhari Messe convention center near Tokyo—and ...

The Tōkaidō was the most important route in 19th-century Japan. It connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the de facto capital ...

In recent years, the global appetite for Japanese Cat T Shirts has surged as fashion lovers seek apparel that combines playful feline imagery with centuries of cultural symbolism. From temple‑guarding ...

San Francisco’s Legion of Honor museum devotes a show to the American artist, who took ideas from Picasso, Van Gogh and ...

Samurai may have mostly faded from Japan at the turn of the 20th century, but the mark they left on Japanese society is ...

Details on Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 exclusives have been floating around the Internet for several weeks now, and many ...

CHIBA, Japan (AP) — The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event on Friday where ...

A rare piece of Japanese Samurai armour gifted to Malta in 1862 has been fully restored and will be featured at Expo 2025 in ...

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

Back in 2020, McDonald’s caused a stir in Japan when it added a brand new burger called the Samurai Mac to its menu. The thick beef burger turned out to be one of the heftiest on the menu, making it a ...