This year has been a good year for spy movies; both the American The Bourne Legacy and the British Skyfall were released in 2012 to generally good reviews and earned oodles and oodles of cash. But these movies got me … [Read more...]
Most everyone's initial exposure to ninja comes from anything but a legitimate source. The first time many of us see a ninja, it's either in a movie or an anime or a video game. However, most all popular media doesn't … [Read more...]
When people think about Japanese history, there's one group of people that stand out more than any other. NINJA! Even people who know nothing else about Japanese history know about ninja, their clothes, shuriken, and … [Read more...]
Konichiwaarrrrrrr. Ahoy ye Mateys’! Captain Viet is here to bring you on a journey to the Seven Seas of pirate culture, Arr! Before you meet Davy Jones’ Locker, come gather at the deck with grog in hand and be prepare to … [Read more...]
I came upon this Ninja Akasaka's website while planning a trip to Japan with the Tofugu team; when I presented the idea of going there to the boys, they were excited, to say the least. Even when I started to have second … [Read more...]