This week, we let slip the dogs of war as Japan plunges into a new phase of conflict. Though…
We’re live, folks! Sorry for the delay. It’s time for the career of Taira no Kiyomori, the man whose talent…
This week: the Taira family continue their rise to prominence, the Minamoto get stuck spinning their wheels for a…
This week, Minamoto no Yoshiie establishes the power of the Seiwa Minamoto family, upsetting a careful balance of power. Also,…
This week, we’ll be tackling an oft-requested topic; women warriors in the samurai class. Contrary to what you might think,…
This week we have the second and final part of our series on Saigo Takamori, covering his rebellion against the…
For our first listener-submitted topic, we’re tackling Bushido: the warrior code of the samurai class. We’ll discuss the evolution of…
This week, we’ll be discussing the life of your average city-dweller in Edo Japan. This is a huge topic, and…