Researchers have concluded that glass beads excavated from the tomb of a king in Fukuoka Prefecture were likely brought to Japan through the ancient Silk Road trade route network. A group of ...

MAEBASHI--Archaeologists uncovered an estimated 100,000 ancient coins ... was near large residences of important people in medieval Japan, the coins were likely hastily buried, perhaps for ...

The urban centers of Japan have long been a draw to tourists worldwide, and for good reason. From the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo, to the port city of Osaka, to the ancient capital of Kyoto ...

There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto ... The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up The ancient coexists with the modern in Fukuoka.