Their discoveries, half a century ago on March 21, sparked a boom in studies of ancient Japanese ... “Asuka Beauties” can now be seen in the original vivid hues and may provide clues about the ...

KASHIHARA, Nara -- A wooden tablet unearthed in 2001 from the ruins of Japan's late ... The late Asuka period (around 592-710) tablet found in the ruins of the ancient capital's Sakyo-Shichijo ...

Japan hopes ... sites from its ancient capital in Nara Prefecture to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2026. The Council for Cultural Affairs decided on Sept. 9 to nominate 22 Asuka-Fujiwara ...