Japan formed its first centralized government during the Nara period (710–94) and adopted a legal system called ritsuryo, under which food items were paid as taxes. Now researchers have found ...

Ancient Japanese samurai were warriors of distinction, with a reputation for discipline and mastery of precision.

Bowing is an ancient custom in Japan, considered a sign of respect. The common practice has deep roots in Japanese culture, ...

For one week, a corner of London has been transformed into a pocket of ancient Japan, with dozens of sumo wrestlers ...