A Massive Volcanic Eruption Devastated Japan 7,300 Years Ago – but Survivors Found a Way To Thrive

Survivors of Japan’s ancient volcanic catastrophe may have found a lifeline along the coast, where communities grew even as more distant populations faltered. Around 7,300 years ago, the Kikai-Akahoya eruption damaged ecosystems and made parts of Japan uninhabitable for the Jomon people, who lived there by hunting and gathering. Yet some Jomon populations continued to [...]