The prehistoric Jomon people of Japan had "unexpectedly low" levels of DNA from the Denisovans, our mysterious human relatives.

It's long been assumed the Jomon people, who had inhabited the Japanese archipelago since around 16,000 years ago, had multiple lineages resulting from different migration routes. But new genetic ...

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 ...

A few years ago, 17 Jomon archeological sites in Japan’s four northernmost prefectures received UNESCO World Heritage designation, sparking fresh interest in Japan’s ancient Jomon heritage. Jomon is ...

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.

Studies of ancient Jomon sites in separate areas of Japan show that lifestyles of the people varied from region to region, contrary to the common belief that they were almost uniformly similar across ...

In 2021, UNESCO awarded Japan a new World Heritage Site, collectively known as the Jomon Prehistoric Sites of Northern Japan. The sites are located in 17 different locations across four prefectures ...

Emblazoned with big letters spelling out JOMON JAPAN, banners snapped in the breeze everywhere in the city of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture. They also bore a design of a huge wave connecting Hokkaido ...