Rugby fever continues to grip Japan even though the World Cup...

Paul Martin
Paul Martin is a former British Museum curator, and a Hyogiin (Trustee) for The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Sword Culture (NBSK). He is also a recognized specialist by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
This is the first installment in a series on the turbulent era of...
Last of Three Parts Part 1: Samurai Spirit of Fukushima: The Shonentai...
In recent times, there have been many cases of war loot being...
Second of Three Parts Part 1: Samurai Spirit of Fukushima: The Shonentai...
Recently, the current Emperor Heisei emerged from Ise shrine with the three sacred...
(First of 3 Parts) At the end of the Edo period (1600-1868), Japan...
The revival of the tatara method of traditional steel production has begun! ...
The town of Setouchi in Okayama Prefecture is home to the...
The Tokyo Art Club in Shinbashi is host every year to...
A spectacular new sword exhibition has opened at Kyoto National...
Paul Martin for JAPAN Forward The city of Yasugi has...