F or a show in which the majority of actors spend most of their time wearing only mawashi, Sumo is extremely well dressed. Directed by Ralph B. Peña, Lisa Sanaye Dring’s explor ...

The “Greekness” of the Terracotta Army went viral, but archaeologists in China were skeptical of the influence of Greek art.

Buddhism is practiced in various parts of the world and the Ancient Greeks played a significant role in the mission of ...

A bountiful natural playground studded with ancient culture, adventure and a unique foodie scene, Okinawa has some of the ...

Today, the interplay between tradition and modernity is a powerful tool both Japanese and Indian artists have the ability to ...

Ancient Spas, Secret Hammams, and Volcanic Hot Springs: the World's Most Unique Bathing Rituals! Across the world, the ...

A Long Island woman has dedicated her retirement to easing anxious animals with an ancient Japanese calming technique she ...

Overtourism is spoiling the country’s traditional draws – but its Three Great Gardens offer an opportunity to escape the ...

The Cultural Affairs Agency has announced this fiscal year’s sites selected for Japan Heritage status. “Otaru, a city called the ‘Heart’ of Hokkaido,” was newly designated, while the “Western Capital ...

Lead pollution in ancient Rome was so high that it dropped the population’s IQ by around 3 points, if not more. Elites were exposed to lead through water pipes, cooking pots, bath tubs ...

Roosevelt issued an executive order forcing 120,000 Japanese Americans to abandon their ... sold her belongings and left her art with friends for safekeeping. Hayakawa abandoned her California ...

NHK has learned that Japanese archaeologists excavating a site in central Turkey have found heated iron ore from a stratum dating to the Bronze Age, about 4,200 years ago. The findings could offer ...