Japan Archive
Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A massive trove of ancient coins has been uncovered during archaeological excavations in a village in the Sojamachi district, Japan. Archaeologists report as
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - While excavating at the mountain, scientists discovered something ancient and unusual hidden inside an underground structure. Soon, all excavations were stopped. Is it
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Scripts, Paintings & Inscriptions
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Rats in the kitchen. Typically that implies issues with cleanliness and safety. But in medieval Japan, having rats in the kitchen could suggest
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Ancient History Facts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The ancient history of Seppuku is obscure, and it's difficult to trace the beginnings of the suicide ritual. However, it seems that the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Japanese mythology has a rich arsenal of tales, legends, and myths. Among them, some describe unbelievable, supernatural, and malevolent spirits and monsters with the
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DNA
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Scientists have used mitochondrial DNA to trace a female lineage from northern coastal China to the Americas. By integrating contemporary and ancient mitochondrial
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News
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The mystery of the mummified mermaid has been solved, and she is not what she appears to be, a team of scientists announced.
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese mythology, we encounter an exciting creature known as Baku, which is well-known for eating bad dreams. Baku - Mythical Creature Devouring Nightmares
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have discovered a 2.37-meter sword and an unusual Bronze Age mirror in Japan. The find was made in the prehistoric Tomio Maruyama
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Europe, the Knights Templar were the first known warrior monks, active during the Crusades. However, warrior monks did not only exist in Europe.
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News
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - For hundreds of years, this strange “mermaid mummy” has been kept at a temple where it was worshipped by believers hoping the enigmatic
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In Japan there are several interesting megalithic tombs that have long interested scientists. Known as Kofun ("ancient grave"), the structures were "constructed between
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Latest scientific findings suggest the ancestral Native American population does not originate in Japan, as believed by many archaeologists. A widely accepted theory
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The origin and early dispersal of Transeurasian languages, including, among others, Japanese, Korean, Tungusic, Mongolic and Turkic, is among the most disputed issues
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A widely accepted theory of Native American origins coming from Japan has been attacked in a new scientific study, which shows that genetics
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - You may have seen the Maneki-neko several times. Statues of the Maneki-neko are sold in various shops, but not everyone is familiar with
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Ancient DNA extracted from human bones has rewritten early Japanese history by underlining that modern day populations in Japan have a tripartite genetic
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The human capacity for warfare and whether it is an inescapable part of human nature is a hot button issue at the heart
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A continuous rise in the global population has led to fears that conflicts and war will become more frequent as resources dwindle. But
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Yakuza is a mafia-like Japanese criminal organization that appeared during the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 - 1868). It was formed by two separate
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - If you have the patience and are not determined to compete with some of the world’s most talented artists, painting can be a
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Nakano Takeko had a choice. She could marry or die in battle. She chose the latter. Having the heart and spirit of a
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Like many other ancient cultures, people in Japan have long believed dreams can foretell the future. For example, ancient Egyptians believed certain signs
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Who was the mysterious woman who spoke a language no-one could understand? What was inside the box she held in her hands? What
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News
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - What was the mysterious red sign witnessed over Japan nearly a millennium and a half ago? According to witness accounts written in the
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - If you enjoy art, you may have stumbled upon older Japanese paintings portraying people as cats. It may look funny and cute, but it's not
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com –The belief in Yokai (Yōkai) was mentioned in “Shoku Nihongi” text dated to the eighth-century. This ancient belief is still alive in Japanese modern
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Being small-sized does occasionally have advantages, especially if you are a Ninja who has been sent on a deadly mission. Sometimes referred to
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Studies of ancient cave drawings are significant because these images provide us with knowledge of our ancestors’ beliefs. Often artists of the past
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Samurai Era 1185-1868 was an exciting period in the history of Japan. The Samurai warriors, who occasionally remind of knights of Medieval
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com -Nurikabe is among the most popular Yokai monster creatures in Japanese mythology and folk traditions. Left: Nurikabe, a mythological creature of the Japanese folklore. Montage with
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - While visiting an ancient temple, he came across an iron kettle. Being a scientist who often worked with various metals, he noticed the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - He was an accomplished and respected scientist whose work remained classified. One can say that his life was as mysterious as the secret
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to the opinion of the majority of experts on the subject, the homeland of tea is China. A painting of ancient Chinese
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Looking through the eyes of a foreigner, the Hina Matsuri festival can be quite an extraordinary sight. Suddenly you see one thousand beautiful dolls
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