An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky'

Medieval records of the northern lights extending as far as Japan have led researchers to evidence for a powerful burst of protons from the sun.

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A Meditative Heart in Weathered Stone

A Meditative Heart in Weathered Stone

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Cave Lions, Not Tigers, Inhabited Japanese Archipelago in Late Pleistocene

New science shows big cats in ancient Japan were cave lions, not tigers. This changes what we know about animals long ago.

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https://newsletter.tf/cave-lions-japan-ancient-cats/

Scientists have found that big cats living in Japan a long time ago were cave lions. Fossils thought to be tigers were actually lions. This helps us understand ancient animal life better.

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Big Cats in Ancient Japan Were Lions, Not Tigers

New science shows big cats in ancient Japan were cave lions, not tigers. This changes what we know about animals long ago.

Founded in 705 AD, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan has served guests for over 1300 years under 52 generations. A mix of tradition and modern comforts, it remains the world’s oldest continuously operating hotel.
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Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/hot-spring-hotel-honshu-still-open-after-1200-years-operation-006506
Archaeologists uncovered a 7.7-foot iron sword and shield-shaped bronze mirror in a kofun tomb. Too heavy for battle, they were forged as spiritual weapons to guard the dead.
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Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/giant-sword-0017861
Why is Himiko so compelling? She's Japan's first named figure, combining political, military, and shamanic power. A woman in a history of men, shrouded in mystery. #JapaneseHistory #Himiko #AncientJapan #Shamanism #Emperors #Monarchy #HistoryFacts

First confirmed artifacts from Emperor Nintoku’s 5th-century tomb in Japan

For the first time since the late 19th century, artifacts believed to originate from the Daisen Kofun burial mound, traditionally regarded as the tomb of Emperor Nintoku, have been confirmed and displayed in Japan...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/08/first-confirmed-artifacts-from-nintokus-tomb/

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Ancient ritual spear from Japan’s sacred island reveals East Asia’s earliest gold-inlaid sheath

Researchers have identified an intricate inlaid gold pattern on an iron spear inserted into a gilt bronze sheath, unearthed decades ago on the Okinoshima sacred island off the coast of Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/06/ancient-ritual-spear-from-japans-sacred-island/

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