Events in the year 660 in Japan. Events *date unknown - After the fall of Sabi to the forces of Silla, the Yamato government sends envoys directly to the Chinese court for the first time *date unknown - The Baekje-Tang War begins, involving Yamato forces in support of the kingdoms of Baekje and Goguryeo *date unknown - The first Japanese water clock was created by Prince *date unknown - Japanese forces, under command of Abe no Hirafu, massacre the Mishihase people in Hokkaido *date unknown - The capital of Japan moves from Asuka, Yamato (Okamoto Palace or Nochi no Asuka-Okamoto-no-miya) to Asakura, Fukuoka Incumbents *Monarch: (a.k.a., Empress Saimei) Births *date unknown - Empress Genmei (d. 721) *date unknown - Yamanoue no Okura (d. 733), Japanese poet <!-- Deaths
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