A joint research group has demonstrated that the majority of immigration to the Japanese Archipelago in the Yayoi and Kofun periods (between 3000 BCE and 538 CE) came from the Korean Peninsula. The ...

A joint research group led by Jonghyun Kim and Jun Ohashi of the University of Tokyo has demonstrated that the majority of immigration to the Japanese Archipelago in the Yayoi and Kofun periods ...

Each ball, or “temari,” is a work of art, with colorful geometric patterns carrying poetic names like “firefly flowers” and ...

Yayoi Kusama always wanted to be famous. Now the hugely in-demand but cloistered artist best known for dots and pumpkins has ...

A museum closure has shone a light on the vast collections acquired during the bubble years — and warned companies that ...

A simple request to examine a centuries-old artwork led to a stunning discovery: the paintings on “fusuma” sliding doors ...

Military tension is also high after a Chinese military aircraft made an unauthorized entry into Japanese airspace last month. Early potential foreign trips include a summit meeting of the ...

Japan’s new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, said he would call a national election on Oct. 27, assuming he is confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, taking advantage of a positive public reaction ...

TOKYO – Japan’s incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba signalled continuity on Sept 29 in his early decisions on key posts for his government, suggesting a desire for stability after an ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, signalled continuity this weekend in his early decisions on key posts for his government, suggesting a desire for stability after ...

We recently compiled a list of the Cramer's Morning Thoughts: 20 Stocks to Watch. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) stands against the other ...

Sponsor Message Some experts believe that party turmoil could mean that Japan will return to an era similar to the early 2000s, which saw "revolving door" leadership changes and political instability.