Various hypotheses have been proposed in anthropology and archaeology about the origin of the Japanese people. The prehistoric time of Japan is divided into the Jomon, Yayoi and Kofun periods. Thus, ...
Near the centre of Japan’s largest lake, a quiet shift in archaeological understanding has begun to take shape. Researchers ...
Researchers have discovered an ancient Japanese pottery vessel from the late Jomon period (4500-3300 BP) with an estimated 500 maize weevils incorporated into its design. The vessel was discovered in ...
The vessel, measuring approximately 25 centimeters tall with a distinctive pointed base and engraved patterns, has been identified as either Jinguji-style or Konami Upper-layer pottery, placing its ...
Katsuhiro Otomo, the founder of Akira, has unveiled his new ceramic relief, “Procession Spin,” at Ginza Station in Tokyo; The ...
TOKYO, JAPAN—Analysis of the genome of a woman who was buried on Japan’s northern island of Rebunto during the Jomon Period, some 3,800 years ago, revealed similarities to the genomes of people who ...
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 ...
Researchers have conducted a census of the Japanese population around 2,500 years ago using the Y chromosomes of men living on the main islands of modern-day Japan. This is the first time analysis of ...
Background to the study : overview of the Jomon Period -- Subsistence strategies -- Settlement archaeology -- Mortuary and ceremonial practices -- Crafts and exchange networks -- Discussion and ...
June 20 (UPI) --Scientists have gained new insights into the history of Japan's early residents by analyzing the Y chromosomes of modern Japanese men. The analysis allowed researchers to estimate the ...
Jomon pottery(Shigeki Nakagome, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin) Jomon skeleton, Japan(Shigeki Nakagome, Assistant ...