For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

A new study suggests a far more intricate genetic tapestry is involved in the ultimate ancestry of people in Japan.

The Kyoto city assembly approved Tuesday sharply raising the lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other ...

At least 27 people have died in what have grown into the largest wildfires in South Korea's history. Most of those who have ...

"I want this to be a festival where we pray with people for world peace, and wish for a bright and happy future without natural disasters." (Japanese original by Tsugio Shigeharu, Nobeoka Local ...

One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi ...

Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the ...

Genetic Legacy of Jomon Hunter-Gatherers Linked to Increased BMI in Modern Japanese ... Story of People Buried in Pompeii Eruption Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge ...

A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper under construction ...

But that heritage is under threat, and not only from giant conglomerates that mass-produce fish sauce in factories. Climate ...

The Chase presenter explored some of the biggest mysteries of Ancient History in his new show Bradley Walsh: Egypt's Cosmic ...