UNESCO adds Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites to World Heritage list

UNESCO decided Sunday to add a group of ancient sites in Nara Prefecture that show the formation of Japan's centralized state to the World Heritage list, marking the country's 27th such site.The decision on the "Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan's Ancient Capitals and Related Properties" was made during a meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea."A new page has been added to history. There is still a huge task ahead to protect these marvelous ancient sites and make the most of them," said …READ FULL ARTICLE