New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese ... structure hypothesis. It also unveils substantial variation in the proportion of Jomon ancestry, mirroring the genetic ancestry continuum ...

Starting this week, "Easy Japanese news in translation" will be published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Something that is believed to be seen f Full article 1 in 5 parents of children not ...

Kyoto University and JAXA launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, on November 5, 2024. The satellite, made ...

A recent AI-generated video showing giants building the pyramids has revived questions around the myths and science behind ...

A map of the East Pacific Rise region where the discovery of an ancient sea floor was made. Credit: Jingchuan Wang. By analyzing the structure of the Earth's mantle, the team led by Jingchuan Wang ...

At the heart of Restaurant IMAMURA lies a dedication to the ancient Japanese culinary principle of Gomi (the five tastes—sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami), Gokan (the five senses—sight, smell, ...

The Auxikko pattern was coined from taking inspiration from ancient Japanese Kikkō (hexagonal plates built into Samurai body armor) and auxetics, which are materials engineered to grow strong ...

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

The annual show featuring the treasures preserved in the Shoso-in Repository in the city showcases 57 items this year, many of which symbolize the glamorous Tenpyo culture that flourished in ...