TOKYO, September 11. /Dunyo IA/. One of Japan’s leading mass media outlets, the NHK television channel, has broadcast news regarding archaeological discoveries in the city of Nara and their historical connection to Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The report highlights that during archaeological excavations at the Tomio-Marusan fortress in Nara, three bronze mirrors were uncovered. Among them is a large and rare bronze mirror with a diameter of 19.1 cm, dating back to the Han Dynasty. It was noted that only three such mirrors of this type have been discovered in Japan to date.

"In this context, Japanese researchers have noted that artifacts from the Han Dynasty, including bronze items and mirrors, have also been found in Uzbekistan. In particular, a large bronze mirror measuring 18.7 cm in diameter was discovered at the Koktepa fortress in the Samarkand region and is currently preserved at the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan," the report states.

According to Japanese experts, these findings further confirm the cultural cooperation between the cities of Samarkand and Nara, as well as the deep-rooted connections between the two countries through the historic Silk Road.

It has been announced that within the framework of the "Special Archaeological" exhibition scheduled to be held at the Nara National Museum in 2027, artifacts from both Nara and Samarkand are planned to be showcased as key exhibits of the event.

It is worth recalling that on August 17 of this year, within the framework of the "EXPO-2025" World Expo held in Osaka, a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the Uzbekistan National Pavilion between the Uzbekistan Fund for the Development of Culture and Arts, the City of Nara, and the Nara National Museum. The agreement concerns the organization of a "Special Archaeological" exhibition dedicated to Uzbekistan’s cultural and historical heritage, which is scheduled to take place at the Nara National Museum in 2027.