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

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 ...

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.

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

A small, old castle was found in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture in March. Researchers found the castle using artificial intelligence (AI).R･･･ ...

An American tourist on Tuesday caused significant damage to a 761-year-old temple in Japan. The unnamed suspect, described as intoxicated, forced his way inside Shoden Eigen‑in Temple through a ...

Discover ancient ruins, rare artifacts, and first-of-their-kind discoveries, including the Kołobrzeg Venus and Okinoshima blade.

Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is one of Japan’s largest and oldest camphor trees — a towering guardian of time, deeply entwined with local lore and spiritual tradition.