KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--Denizens of the Asuka Period (592-710) feasted on pork and may have done so routinely, archaeologists deduced from parasite eggs excavated from a toilet structure found ...

Japan hopes to add a group of archaeological sites from its ancient capital in Nara Prefecture to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2026. The Council for Cultural Affairs decided on Sept.

Poppin, a furry creature vaguely resembling a sheep, is wrapping up her NHK E segment about Prince Shotoku when she starts barking like a dog.