Website: samurai-j.comSamurai Jeans is a brand steeped in rich Japanese history. As the name of the brand suggests, the founder Toru Noogami‘s mission is to have the “spirit of the Japanese sword embedded in the jeans.” Holding true to Noogami’s mission, Samurai, like many other d...
Follow your hosts on a trek into Japanese history, from ancient Japan to the end of the Samurai and all points in between - culture, warfare, literature, and interviews. Simply stated, our mission is to bridge the gap between the popular and the academic, and to bring the world of academ...
In February 2021, Netflix released a docuseries on Sengoku era Japan entitledAge of Samurai: Battle for Japan. We have two historians who were featured on the series, Dr. Elijah Bender and Nate Ledbetter, along with Megan Gilbert of Princeton, and Josh Badgley of the Chronicles of Japan podc...
In 1185, Japan began to be governed by warriors or samurai. Until this time the government had been bureaucratic in theory, but was actually aristocratic (i.e., people held certain positions because they were born to families entitled to hold those jobs). Even after 1185, civil government at...
The History of Samurai ArmorOctober 01, 2024 Samurai armor, known as "Yoroi," holds a pivotal place in Japanese history, embodying the ethos and martial prowess of Japan's elite warrior class... world history Historic Site Tells Story of Japanese-American HistorySeptember 28, 2024 A...
The samurai were a highly skilled Japanese warriors that hailed from noble families and served the local lords. These warriors were experts in martial arts. Out of the four main classes in ancient Japan—samurais, farmers, artisans and merchants—the samurai were the highest. ...
New in the Short History of Asia series, edited by Milton Osborne, this is a comprehensive, readable history of the land of the Rising Sun, from its ancient origins to its fascinating present.CA AndressenANDRESSEN, Curtis. A short history of Japan: from samurai to sony. Australia: Allen &...
When SNK announced the resurgence of Samurai Shodown in 2019, many were excited for the storied fighting franchise’s return to the limelight. Haohmaru, Nakoruru, and the rest of the roster had been dormant for years, so for longtime fans, seeing them in a new light—along with ...
The Last Samurai starring Ken Watanabe and Tom Cruise. I wanted to understand the overwhelming societal pressure placed upon people who areLGBTto, well, not be. My hypothesis was that I would find my answers in Japan's ancient and medieval past, assuming that Japan would be like the West ...
However, Yamakawa Futaba survived and went on to lead the drive for improved education for women and girls in Japan. Yamamoto Yaeko: Gunner at Aizu Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain Another of the Aizu region's female samurai defenders was Yamamoto Yaeko, who lived from 1845 to 1932. Her ...