Archaeologists excavating the site of the former Yamashiro Kokubunji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, recently uncovered the ...

En Iwamura's playful, wistful sculptures reference the historical nature of masks while reflecting their role in our ...

The Japanese government has recommended ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture as candidates for UNESCO's World Heritage list to be inscribed in 2026. The government is seeking the ...

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's highest rank. Mongolian-born ...

The roofs are expertly designed to withstand snowfall and offer visitors a glimpse into ancient Japan. Visit the Folklore Museum to learn more about the town and The Little Indigo Museum to see the ...

In India and Japan, it transcended utility and became an art form, with complex designs serving both practical and aesthetic purposes. This article unlocks the secrets of ancient locks from these ...

The Japanese government decided on January 28 to recommend archaeological sites in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, to be considered for registration as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The sites include ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

A local government in India is offering a $1 million prize to the first person who cracks the code of an ancient script found in the ruins of one of the world’s earliest civilizations.

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...

Japan’s indigenous religion, worship Kami – gods believed to inhabit the natural world – and the Kumano region is considered to be home to a particularly large number. Walking the ancient ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...