From medieval beginnings, the samurai have inspired art, fiction and films, from Shōgun to Star Wars. But their true story is more complex and surprising than we might realise.

What do you envision when you think of meekness? You probably see a mousy doormat, someone sheepishly acquiescing to the will ...

Bamboo (called ‘baans’ in Hindi, and ‘moongil’ in Tamil) is an ancient plant that grows fast in wet soil in broad sunlight. It is well known to people in Asia and Latin America, where communities use ...

Japan's highest-grossing live-action movie of all time, the hit drama goes into lavish detail on the art of kabuki performance, as well as decades of rivalry.

Conceptual frameworks drawn from theories that have shaped the study of ethics over centuries can help us recognize and describe ethical issues when we encounter them. In this way, a basic grasp of ...

Eureka Entertainment is set to release CRUEL TALE OF BUSHIDO, the ambitious, multi-generational epic from Golden Bear-winning director Tadashi Imai. Presented from a breathtaking 4K restoration by ...

Students and staff from Holy Angels Catholic School, Woodbury, who make up the “House of Fortitude” proudly display their house’s coat of arms and motto: “Fortes in Fide” – “Strong in Faith.” ...

Cicero was an eclectic philosopher, drawing upon various Greek schools, notably Stoicism, Platonism, and Skepticism, to create a system suitable for the practical, action-oriented Roman temperament.