At the initiative of UNESCO and with the support of its former Director General, Mr Federico Mayor (1987-1999), the International Institute for the Study of Nomadic Civilizations was established by an ...

UNESCO established the Memory of the World Programme in 1992. The original impetus came from a growing awareness of the difficulties in preserving and accessing documentary heritage in various parts ...

AI is revolutionizing healthcare in Japan and East Asia, addressing aging populations, healthcare costs, and accessibility challenges. AI-driven precision medicine enhances early disease detection and ...

Preventive healthcare is vital for mitigating the growing burden of chronic diseases in Japan and beyond. Rising healthcare costs, aging populations, and lifestyle shifts necessitate a shift from ...

AI is transforming healthcare by advancing precision medicine, early diagnostics, and personalized treatment. From predicting cardiovascular and diabetic risks to enhancing geriatric care through ...

At an online seminar for Global Climate Change Week 2024, Emeritus Professor Stephen Sterling challenged us to conceptualise a new ontology and epistemology for higher education that would transcend ...

The Spice Routes, also known as Maritime Silk Roads, is the name given to the network of sea routes that link the East with the West. They stretch from the west coast of Japan, through the islands of ...

Research into the Palaeolithic cultures of Central Asia is perhaps the earliest glimpse we have of human societies living in this macro-region. The most extensive research has been carried out in ...

The King Ram Khamhaeng Inscription (RK) of 1292 A.D. is considered a major documentary heritage of world significance because it gives valuable information on several major themes of world history and ...

This manuscript, held by the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, is the earliest existent written version of the Koran. It is the definitive version, known as the Mushaf of Othman, superseding all other ...

While all efforts have been made to present an accurate account of the status of the Silk Road in the countries covered, the information provided and the analyses thereof are those of the contributors ...

Zoroastrianism was a widespread religious cult in Bactria in the second century BC, in addition to continued adherence to ancient Greek religions and culture. Furthermore, the Saka and Kushan tribes ...