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c. 250 CE - 710 CEThe Yamato Period in ancient Japan, consisting of the Kofun Period and Asuka Period.
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c. 531 CE - 571 CEReign of Emperor Kimmei in Japan.
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535 CE - 539 CEReign of Emperor Senka in Japan.
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538 CE - 710 CEThe Asuka Period in ancient Japan.
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538 CEAlternative date to 552 CE for the introduction of Buddhism to Japan from Korea.
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552 CETraditional date for the introduction of Buddhism to Japan from Korea.
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572 CE - 585 CEReign of Emperor Bidatsu in Japan.
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585 CE - 587 CEReign of Emperor Yomei in Japan.
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587 CE - 592 CEReign of Emperor Sushun in Japan.
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587 CEThe Soga clan establish control of government in Japan.
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592 CE - 628 CEReign of Empress Suiko, Japan's first empress.
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593 CEThe Shitennoji Buddhist temple is built in Japan.
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594 CE - 622 CEReign of Prince Shotoku as regent for Japanese Empress Suiko.
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596 CEThe Hokoji Buddhist temple is built in Japan.
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604 CEPrince Shotoku draws up his Seventeen Article Constitution in Japan.
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c. 607 CEPrince Shotoku of Japan sends the first of many official embassies to Sui China.
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607 CEThe Horyuji Buddhist temple is built in Nara, Japan during the reign of Regent Prince Shotoku.
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629 CE - 641 CEReign of Emperor Jomei in Japan.
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642 CE - 645 CEReign of Empress Kogyoku in Japan.
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645 CE - 654 CEReign of Emperor Kotoku in Japan.
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645 CEThe Japanese capital is moved from Asuka to Naniwa.
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645 CEFujiwara no Kamatari leads a coup d'etat in Japan, removing the Soga clan from power.
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655 CE - 661 CEReign of Empress Saimei in Japan.
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661 CE - 671 CEReign of Emperor Tenji in Japan.
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671 CE - 672 CEReign of Emperor Kobun in Japan.
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671 CE - 672 CEThe Jinshin Incident in Japan which establishes Temmu as emperor.
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672 CE - 686 CEReign of Emperor Temmu in Japan.
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686 CE - 697 CEReign of Empress Jito in Japan.
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694 CE - 710 CEFujiwarakyo is made the Japanese capital.
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697 CE - 707 CEReign of Emperor Mommu in Japan.
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707 CE - 715 CEReign of Empress Gemmei in Japan.
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708 CEJapan's first coinage, the Wado kaiho, is introduced.
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710 CEThe Japanese capital is moved from Fujiwara-kyo to Nara (aka Heijokyo).