Modular tiles, 3D printed using sawdust leftover from CLT production, were joined together without additional fixings to ...

In a milestone that resonates deeply with Japanese tradition and pride, the art of sake-making has been recognised by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage of humanity.” Sake is a beverage with ...

Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, Pompeii, Angkor Wat, the Acropolis: Even if you’ve never visited these famous ancient ruins, you know about them. And if you have visited them, you know they’re usually ...

UNESCO has officially recognised Japan's traditional method of sake brewing as an "intangible cultural heritage," a distinction producers hope will spark global interest in the centuries-old rice ...

Haniwa were arranged on and around kofun ancient burial mounds of royalty or powerful families. A huge cylindrical piece, more than 2 meters tall, and adorable animal dolls are among the roughly 130 ...

Orange wants to bring manga to as many readers as possible—but some fans are not happy. A Japanese publishing startup is using Anthropic’s flagship large language model Claude to help ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Egyptian temple hidden in a cliff face. The temple dates to around 2,100 years ago and was discovered at the site of Athribis, located about 125 miles (200 ...

A "provocative" new piece in Nature has proposed a whole new group of ancient humans – cousins of the Denisovans and Neanderthals – that once lived alongside Homo sapiens in eastern Asia more than 100 ...

For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India's southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual. Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates ...

To ensure the finest quality, a selection of specialty ingredients are flown in fresh from Japan before they’re skillfully prepared into nothing short of edible masterpieces. Order up their ...

Scientists have now discovered at a location called Koobi Fora, providing the first evidence that two species - Paranthropus boisei and Homo erectus - shared the same landscape. A fossil footprint ...

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