Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital ...

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Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...

Ancient Japanese people maintained fish-based diets despite rice farming introduction 3,000 years ago from Korea.

Dinosaurs may have ruled the prehistoric world with their size and strength, but apparently, they also had moves. A team of ...

Locust outbreaks have been a scourge to farmers since ancient times. Koutaro Ould Maeno has closely studied this destructive insect species in Africa’s Sahara Desert to better understand its ...

Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)--The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team has found through a new method using digital ...

A traditional preserved dish in Japan, Tsukudani is seafood that has been simmered in a sweet syrup until almost jam-like in consistency.

The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team has found through a new method using technology.

View the latest weather forecasts, maps, news and alerts on Yahoo Weather. Find local weather forecasts for Sendai-shi, Japan throughout the world ...

While the distance of 140 miles isn’t mighty when compared to some of the voyages the Polynesians are known to have made, it ...

These fascinating ancient maps can teach us so much about how our ancestors viewed the world. It’s amazing that these relics have lasted for so long. Imagine pulling up Google Maps on your phone and ...