If officially approved, they would be the first pre-Christian era historic sites in Japan to be listed as World Heritage sites. The Jomon Pottery Culture Period (c. 14,500 B.C.-1,000 B.C.) sites ...

Japanese art stands as a testament to the beauty of creativity, blending tradition, innovation, and a profound connection to nature. Spanning millennia, it has changed through distinct periods, each ...

En Iwamura's playful, wistful sculptures reference the historical nature of masks while reflecting their role in our ...

people in Japan used jade an incredible 7,000 years ago during the latter part of the early Jomon Pottery Culture Period (14500 B.C. to 1000 B.C.). That makes this place in Japan the oldest ...

Whether you're looking to pick up a new hobby or expand your list of 'things to do in London', pottery painting is an ideal way to while away a Saturday afternoon in the capital city. With plenty ...

In the period Japanese series Asura, Palme d’Or-winning Japanese film-maker Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, 2018) has gathered a highly talented cast to highlight the complicated bonds between ...

Shipments from China, South Korea and Japan accounted for 79% of India's overall finished steel imports during the April-December period. Japan alone accounted for nearly a quarter of all finished ...

In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...

with a report out of Japan floating around, but that report was unable to be confirmed due to the fact that he has to sign when the period opens on, or after, January 15. It seems as though this ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.

But Japan’s ranking in labour productivity among OECD countries declined from 21st out of 35 in 2000 to 29th out of 38 in 2023. During the same period, Japan’s labour productivity relative to the ...