A new study suggests a far more intricate genetic tapestry is involved in the ultimate ancestry of people in Japan.

Studies of ancient Jomon sites in separate areas of Japan show that lifestyles of the people varied from region to region, contrary to the common belief that they were almost uniformly similar ...

Dr Takeda explains that many Japanese people sleep on a 'Shikibuton', a firm, rollable mattress placed directly on the floor - a choice that's not just cultural, but also has scientific benefits.

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

Japanese travelers are skipping Kyoto’s hotspots as foreign crowds surge. Here's what's changing and where locals are going ...

The ancestors of the Andean indigenous people ... the Japanese, including their similarity in human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I (HTLV-1) haplotypes. To determine whether the ancient Andeans ...