Seiko goes all in with ‘Edo purple’ anniversary watches – and I can’t decide which one I want Seiko launches third series of limited edition anniversary watches T3 · Aug 10
'Nioh 3' Builds Guide: Yokai Loot & Soulslike 2026 Trends in Team Ninja's Hardcore RPG Sequel Master Nioh 3 builds guide tactics, farm yokai loot Nioh 3 drops, and tackle soulslike 2026 trends in Team Ninja's hardcore RPG sequel—dominate Feudal Phantoms gripping Endless Edo guardians. Player One · Apr 22
The Samurai Detectives: Volume 2 explores money and kinship in the Edo underworld At high noon on a scorching summer day, retired samurai Kohei finds the fearsome Kumagoro writhing around a field in agony. The stricken man’s name translates as “demon bear”, and he’s the proprietor of a bar of the same name. Kohei finds him next to a temple famous for a… The Conversation · Apr 2
Protesters target major new Nigerian museum embroiled in looted artefacts row Protest at Mowaa comes amid dispute over ownership of Benin bronzes looted by British colonial forces The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025
The Samurai Detectives by Shōtarō Ikenami: a tale of honour, desire and mystery in Edo Japan An upright young samurai, a cross-dressing sword-wielding maiden, a retired warrior, honour killings, killings not-so-honourable, and lovers of all kinds. Welcome to The Samurai Detectives, the first part of a series of popular historical mystery novels by Shōtarō Ikenami (1923-1990). The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025
Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong? The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025
Rise of the Rōnin’s open world will let players explore Yokohama, Edo and Kyoto It's been revealed that Rise of the Rōnin will let players fully explore 19th century Kyoto, Yokohama, and Edo (Tokyo). TechRadar · Dec 19, 2023
Armed men kidnap 32 passengers from Nigeria train station leaving several injured Armed men attacked the station in Igueben town in Edo State, abducting an unknown number of people waiting to board, said Chidi Nwabuzor, the police spokesman for Edo State, in a statement Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023
Gunmen kidnap 32 people from southern Nigeria train station Gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles have abducted more than 30 people from a train station in Nigeria's southern Edo state, the governor's office said on Sunday. Reuters · Jan 8, 2023
How centuries of self-isolation turned Japan into one of the most sustainable societies on Earth At the start of the 1600s, Japan’s rulers feared that Christianity – which had recently been introduced to the southern parts of the country by European missionaries – would spread. In response, they effectively sealed the islands off from the outside world in 1603, with Japanese people not allowed to… The Conversation · Aug 9, 2022
How Mortara ended a long drought to revive Formula E title challenge Venturi racer Edoardo Mortara had to wait 54 races before his first Formula E pole position. But two in as many races in Berlin last weekend helped him to secure a victory and a second place that have thrust the Swiss right back into the title battle as Mercedes power… Motorsport · May 16, 2022
How a long drought ending revived a Formula E ace's title challenge Venturi racer Edoardo Mortara had to wait 54 races before his first Formula E pole position. But two in as many races in Berlin last weekend helped him to secure a victory and a second place that have thrust the Swiss right back into the title battle as Mercedes power… Autosport · May 16, 2022
De Vries "surprised" by first corner Berlin E-Prix move on Mortara Berlin E-Prix winner Nyck de Vries says his Edoardo Mortara pass into Turn 1 came as a 'surprise', but ensured he could 'be in command' of the Formula E race. Autosport · May 15, 2022
Facebook’s fibre optics in Nigerian state put Africa pivot in focus As company faces rising pressure in west, it is investing in digital infrastructure elsewhere The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022