KYOTO--Suits of samurai armor given to Malta as diplomatic gifts in the 19th century returned to Japan for repair work ahead of their exhibition at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. “I’m looking ...

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill ...

Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Brandishing the iconic Kite Shield and Broadsword, the armor was introduced as a fallen soldier slumped against a wall on the game ...