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

A Pokémon is more than its first impression, as fans quickly learn when they dig in deep to a Fire-type Pokémon's origins.

Through the Miriwoong-Ainu Language and Culture Exchange Project, the Indigenous communities of Miriwoong in Australia and Ainu in Japan are ...

If you're among those struggling to get a good night's sleep, an age-old Japanese technique could be the answer. As sleep disorders continue to rise in the UK, many are looking to traditional ...

Torii gates at the entrance to Akan-Mashu National Park on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan. The area has long been home to a concentrated population of Indigenous people, the Ainu ...

hosts mesmerizing performances of UNESCO-registered traditional Ainu dances alongside contemporary programs and films from Japan’s indigenous Ainu people. One of its most spectacular shows is the ...

For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ancient people who shaped history and created the world’s largest language family ...

Martial arts schools worldwide incorporate different teaching styles, blending traditional Japanese methods with their own cultural perspectives. Another striking example is Kadō, or "The Way of ...

TOKYO, March 6 — The Japanese government plans to invite to Japan this summer stateless people born to Japanese nationals and left in the Philippines after World War II, to coincide with the ...

They also agitate to “retake ancient territories” Siberia from Russia and Okinawa from Japan. They call Tibet ... measurements matching those of the Ainu or Tasmanian who inhabited the island ...