Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

Thanks to modern-day genome sequencing technology, we now know more about Japan's ancient world than ever before — and all ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

The American presence in Japan now extends far beyond the fast-food franchises, chain stores and pop-culture offerings ... American jazz comes from an ancient-looking jukebox in the rear.

While the ama culture remains a living legacy in ... more authentic side of Japan, where adventure, ancient traditions, and natural beauty await.

Studies of ancient Jomon sites in separate areas of Japan show that lifestyles of the ... The Jomon Pottery Culture Period flourished from around 14500 B.C. to 1000 B.C. and boasted distinctive ...

Photograph Courtesy Ministry of the Environment, Japan. The park also holds the former axis of the Izumo, an ancient culture that have been depicted in mythological tales such as Kunibiki Shinwa.

One of Japan’s most successful manga series will be translated into English, 19 years after it began dominating its home ...

TOTTORI—The face of a Japanese woman who lived around 1,800 years ago and wouldn't look out of place today has been ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious ... He and other locals blame the disappearance of the ancient rhythms on global climate change. “In old times, an open ...

An ancient type ... lake in Japan, but its population has suffered a serious drop because of the introduction of invasive species. Concerned that the local culinary culture will die out, Mamoru ...

Japanese critics say the video game from French developer Ubisoft distorts history and disrespects sacred sites.