Japan's Jomon Era sites set to be added to World Heritage list

A UNESCO advisory panel recommended Wednesday that the Jomon Era archeological sites in northern Japan be added to the World Cultural Heritage list, the Cultural Affairs Agency said.The area comprises 17 ancient sites across the northern main island of Hokkaido and northeastern prefectures of Aomori, Iwate and Akita that reflect a hunter-gatherer society that prevailed in Japan for more than 10,000 years.If registered during an online World Heritage Committee session between July 16 and 31, the locations will be Japan's 20th World Cultural Heritage listing and its first prehistoric site to …READ FULL ARTICLE