Archaeological sites in Hokkaido and the northern Tohoku region dating to the prehistoric Jomon Period, which lasted more than 10,000 years, are expected to soon be added to UNESCO’s World ...

En Iwamura's playful, wistful sculptures reference the historical nature of masks while reflecting their role in our ...

Japanese art stands as a testament to the beauty of creativity, blending tradition, innovation, and a profound connection to nature. Spanning millennia, it has changed through distinct periods, each ...

The long-standing theory that the earliest Native Americans migrated to the Western Hemisphere from Japan is facing ...

As a family nurse practitioner who's been in the medical field for nearly 30 years, Tracy Boller opened Jomon Wellness in ...

Fortunately, many wooden artifacts have been excavated from the Sannai Maruyama site in Aomori Prefecture, which dates to the Jomon Pottery Culture Period (c. 14,500 B.C.-1,000 B.C.). The ...

The title and teaser of Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming film VD12 will be unveiled on February 12, 2025, according to the ...

Discover Japan’s Noto Peninsula on a 5-day Walk Japan tour blending cuisine, hot springs and culture while supporting ...

Brutus magazine (Feb 1) celebrates the museum – and why not? A museum is itself a celebration – of art, of genius, of life, ...

A new technique helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, ... Genetic Legacy of Jomon Hunter-Gatherers Linked to Increased BMI in Modern Japanese, Study Finds Nov. 14 ...

I’m in Japan, about 90 minutes west of Osaka, and I’m staring at a living demi-goddess in really unusual footwear. To be a ...

Ranging in shape, color and expression, this body of work is anchored by Iwamura’s signature use of texture and material. The raked surfaces of the hand-sculpted forms echo those of Zen gardens and ...