The mystery of Japan's mummified "rainbow dragon" was recently solved by researchers. The skeleton dates back to the 11th or 12th century and was found in Nara.

The Osaka-style Japanese restaurant held its grand opening June 23, after some hints from Dragon King's Daughter about its newest member of the family. When HaiFry unveiled its logo hanging outside ...

This 19th-century print shows Princess Tamatori, a pearl diver, being chased by Ryujin, the Japanese sea dragon. Photograph by Pictures from History, Bridgeman Images.

This Japanese 'dragon' terrorized ancient seas. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 12 / 231212112304.htm. University of Cincinnati.

Dragons are creatures of legend in Japanese folklore, Konishi said. “In China, dragons make thunder and live in the sky. They became aquatic in Japanese mythology,” he said.

Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the enormously popular and influential Dragon Ball series, died of a brain condition last week at the age of 68, his production studio ...

The “dragon” has been stashed at the Shosoin Treasure House in the historic Japanese city of Nara, according to Pen News. The remains were reportedly found by Yoshinori Ashikaga, a 15th ...