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Their discoveries, half a century ago on March 21, sparked a boom in studies of ancient Japanese history. Among the best-known pictures is one of noblewomen called “Asuka Beauties.” ...

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NARA--Researchers have unearthed a shield-shaped bronze mirror and massive iron sword in an ancient kofun burial mound here, unprecedented discoveries of their kind in Japan. The unusually ...