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

During Japan's Jomon period from about 16,000 years ago to 3,000 years ago, people lived as hunter-gatherers. As some of their DNA was passed down to modern Japanese, unraveling their genome is ...

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 ...

A new study challenges the idea that these early populations, often referred to as First Peoples, descended from the Jomon people, who lived in Japan 15,000 years ago. This research, published in ...

One of Japan's most prominent archaeological sites ... I was surprised to realize that Jomon people were obviously fashionable and had a keen sense of color and sound. Prior to the selection ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers ..

The immediate predecessors of the Ainu, who are the native people of northeastern Japan, occupied the site. Many archeologists consider the Ainu to be the last living descendants of the Jomon ...

It was the Jomon people living in what is now northern Japan, who created the world's first pots. Simon Kaner, of the University of East Anglia, is a specialist in ancient Japanese culture ...

Jomon ruins found throughout Japan number up to 90,000 locations. We go on a journey all over Japan to discover Jomon culture that is still alive. Jomon: 10,000 Years of Nostalgia - Seasoning the ...

It was the Jomon people living in what is now northern Japan, who created the world's first pots. Simon Kaner, of the University of East Anglia, is a specialist in ancient Japanese culture ...