readings + video. The Bushido Code: An Overview. Bushido, which means "way of the warrior," refers to a complex set of Japanese values stressing honor and loyalty to country and family above all else.

It’s almost like the spirit of Bushido or such in Japanese fighters, in my opinion.” The Bushido spirit – the moral code that ruled samurai behavior – is deeply ingrained in Noiri.

During their six years in elementary school, Japanese children learn over 1,000 kanji. In this time, they greatly increase their reading sophistication, moving from picture books to short novels ...