An outlandish contest daring participants to impersonate Japanese samurai writhing in pain after "seppuku" -- ritual suicide -- has been called off after criticism that it was in poor taste.

With each passing international window where he continues to be ignored in spite of what he achieves at club level, Yuma ...

Auckland FC have landed an absolute gem with Japanese import Hiroki Sakai – and it is likely that talks about a contract extension will begin soon. Sakai was the first visa signing in July and ...

A Malden man was convicted of killing his roommate with a samurai sword after they had an argument, officials said. Joshua Roush, 46, of Malden, was found guilty last week of first-degree murder ...

Yahya Sinwar's final moments, under attack by Israeli forces in Gaza, have inspired artwork around the world, with one Japanese newspaper publishing an illustration of the Hamas leader as a Samurai ...