Japanese autopart makers Yazaki announced the closure of its two plants in Uruguay citing rising costs, leaving thousands jobless, it was reported in Montevideo. Some 1,200 workers have been ...

Toward the end of the early Jomon Period around 5,500 to 5,400 years ago, people started rebuilding their homes on the original sites, Daikuhara said. “The dwellings were relatively large and ...

In May 2019, the findings were published in the journal Anthropological Science in a paper titled, "Late Jomon male and female genome sequences from the Funadomari site in Hokkaido, Japan." ...

Many archeologists consider the Ainu to be the last living descendants of the Jomon people, who lived throughout Japan from as early as 13,000 years ago. The Jomon are known for their elaborate ...

Archaeological sites in Hokkaido and the northern Tohoku region dating to the prehistoric Jomon Period, which lasted more than 10,000 years, are expected to soon be added to UNESCO’s World ...

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 ...