Inspired by a distinct and quintessential feline behavior called bunting, where cats rub their heads against objects or humans, Japanese scientists have developed robotic prototypes capable of ...

The 20,000-year-old bone, thought to belong to ancient human(s), turned out to be of another animal altogether. AI-generated image via DALL-E The 20,000-year-old fossilised remains of what was thought ...

Learning Japanese provides students with many scholastic and professional opportunities due to its designation as a critical language. Japan is well known for its love of precision, design, and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

A study has found that what scientists thought were the oldest human fossils found in Japan are the bones of a brown bear. Image: Monument to Ushikawa man. Credits: Public Domain, via Wikimedia ...

In Doctor Who, an alien species called the Silurians exists – technologically-advanced humanoid reptiles who lived long before humans, going into hiding and being basically undiscovered again ...

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.

The 20,000-year-old fossilized bones of "Ushikawa Man," thought to be some of Japan's most ancient human fossils, are not what scientists believed they were, new research finds. Instead ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

As scientists continue to uncover more human species, their discoveries complicate our image of Homo sapiens. Gurche’s models, which rely on fossil bones, help bring ancient humans into focus.