A new study suggests that modern Japanese have descended from three ancestral populations, including people in the Kofun ...

A long-held theory about the earliest migration to the Americas is under fresh scientific fire. For years, many believed that the First Peoples came from Japan, tracing their ancestry to the Jomon, a ...

Long before samurai, shoguns, or emperors, the Jomon people carved out Japan’s earliest culture. Dating back to 14,000 B.C., their art, rituals, and innovations still echo through the islands today.

Palaeoarchaeologists, human geographers, and other scientists have sought to understand the evolution of humans, their cultures, and histories. In recent years, advances in genetic technologies have ...

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 ...

That spirit may still live on in our hearts, even to this day.

Long before samurai and shoguns, Japan was home to the Jomon people. From 14,000 B.C. they shaped the islands with unique ...