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This annual procession is the perfect stop for samurai buffs who enjoy traditional Japanese festivals with a warrior twist. The streets of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, are about to be packed when the city’s Mikuni Festival kicks off on May 19 for three days. Considered one of the Hokuriku region of Japan’s “three great festivals,” the […]

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In my last article, I talked about the character of Tokiyuki, the Samurai Who Lives, and how The Elusive Samurai has him discover his mission through a baptism of fire. But the journey of our hero has just begun. Soon, a great betrayal destroys his faith in others. Indeed, the second episode of TES depicts the murder… Read More The Elusive Samurai, II: Kojirō and Ayako, Retainers of a Hidden Lord

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The Daily sat down with the 2026 Guggenheim fellow and Stanford economist.

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This photo was taken on the UWS, sometime in the past. Do you know where, when, and what it shows?

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Historical research will become more fraught and less fun when you don’t know what you can trust.

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