Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

The "Assassin's Creed" series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks controversy with heavy use of artistic license -- most recently with a black samurai in the ...

Dive into the Assassin’s Creed franchise as it unveils Shadows, the most ambitious game set in feudal Japan with varied gameplay.

Many first-time visitors head to the former capital, but try peaceful Yamaguchi for seasonal cherry blossom, temples and tea ...

The stories of vengeance in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which follows an African-born samurai and a young shinobi, are less ...

The tale of a band of samurai who, after their master dies, take an oath to seek vengeance is an important story that offers ...

A member of Japan’s House of Councillors voiced fears the game—in which players could destroy certain items in Japanese ...

Packing familiar formulas into an all-new Japanese setting, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" is the latest big-budget game from ...

Japan's Prime Minister condemns Assassin’s Creed Shadows for its portrayal of a real-life Shinto shrine, calling it cultural ...