Thanks to modern-day genome sequencing technology, we now know more about Japan's ancient world than ever before — and all ...

Studies of ancient Jomon sites in separate areas of Japan show that lifestyles of the people varied from region to region, contrary to the common belief that they were almost uniformly similar ...

A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

A recent study published in the journal Archaeometry investigates the recycling of Han Chinese bronze mirrors into Japanese imitation ... tool for investigating ancient recycling practices.

Meet Amabie, the 19th century half-fish, half-human that's resurfaced to keep people safe. The mermaid-like creature began appearing on social media in Japan ... an expert on ancient spirits ...

Yakushima’s most iconic feature is undoubtedly its ancient 1,000-year-old “Yakusugi ... They don’t seem to mind people pointing their smartphones toward them and snapping away as they ...