Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo blends history and mythology for glimpse of ancient Japan. May 17, 2023 06:00 am JST May 17, 2023 | 07:01 am JST ... During the early 8th century, when Japan was a ...

Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity, a new study suggests.

Ancient Japan may have been far more cosmopolitan than previously thought, archaeologists said Wednesday, pointing to fresh evidence of a Persian official working in the former capital Nara more than ...

Ancient Japan: 1,500-Year-Old Tomb Discovered With Human Remains and Armor in Perfect Condition. Published Feb 21, 2018 at 11:30 AM EST Updated Feb 21, 2018 at 2:33 PM EST.