Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

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Bonsai is the ancient Japanese art of growing miniature trees in pots. They are meticulously pruned and shaped to resemble mature trees in nature. Recently, bonsai have become increasingly popular ...

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Off Japan's coast, a submerged pyramid-like structure near Yonaguni Island is stirring debate. Discovered in 1987, some scientists estimate it's over 10,000 years old, predating the Giza pyramids.

A mysterious underwater structure off the coast of Japan has some experts wondering if we've seriously underestimated ancient civilizations. Known as the Yonaguni Monument, 82 feet (24.99 meters) ...

The structure itself stands nearly 90 feet tall. If man-made as many maintain, it would be a marvel in ancient engineering, rewriting everything we know about ancient construction techniques.