UENO, Japan -- A firsthand look at the source of Japan's ninja culture reveals nothing like the Western interpretation (usually in action films) of silent, masked assassins who are usually the bad ...

It is a scene from World War II movies and comic books; seeming fanatical Japanese soldiers charging out of the jungle wielding a “samurai” sword, swinging widely and yelling “banzai.” It isn’t ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Waitresses wield swords and flare flames at diners, who have to get past a moat before sitting at their table in the dimly lit dining hall. The same customers are also encouraged to ...