NAGOYA--Instead of hurling "shuriken" stars or vanishing into thin air, ninja missions in Tottori province in the Edo Period (1603-1867) entailed collecting information, preventing fires and providing ...

Dec. 1 (UPI) --Batman is transported to medieval Japan and takes on The Joker in the first trailer for upcoming anime film Batman Ninja. The clip, released Friday, features a new take on The Dark ...

This exhibition showcases the breadth of the museum’s medieval Zen collections, highlighting rare and striking works from Japan and China to illustrate the visual, spiritual, and philosophical power ...

Teachers are encouraged to read “Medieval Japan: An Introductory Essay,” by historian Ethan Segal, prior to conducting this lesson. The introductory essay may also be assigned to students with ...