The world's oldest orchestral music, gagaku was imported from mainland China in ancient times. The melody is not based on a ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows will immerse players in 16th century Japan. The country is heading towards a brutal path to unification, where unrest grows as new coalitions appear and corruptive foreign ...

Ubisoft announces the immediate release of the first album of Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Original Game Soundtrack. Composed by ...

It has been nearly three weeks since one of California's most devastating wildfires began, triggering an immense effort to combat the blaze and mitigate further damage. As firefighters work to ...

An accompanying boat will be trailing nearby, carrying musicians playing the shamisen (traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument). If you prefer a more modern experience, larger engine ...

It is aimed at stopping terrorism and radicalisation, but devastating attacks and high-profile reviews have meant Prevent has been under scrutiny since it started. The government programme has ...

As the old adage goes, “When it rains, it pours.” This is precisely the case for residents and businesses of the embattled Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West. Violent clashes have ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly ...

The concept of shovel shamisen sounds simple: just bang a shovel to the beat, although it actually takes a little more skill to pull off a decent performance. Not only do you need to have rhythm, but ...

England defeated Spain at Wembley as Jess Park’s goal secured victory for the Lionesses in the rematch of the Women’s World Cup final. Park’s finish from close range, following Alessia Russo ...

“The original score, composed by Toshio Masuda is a perfect blend between pop and rock arrangements as well as traditional Japanese instruments like the Shakuhachi and Shamisen. “Naruto ...