The capital of Japan moved to Nara and the country's name was changed to Nippon. They changed Japan's culture to be more similar to Chinese culture and used the Chinese calendar instead of the Japanese calendar. They also wanted to make religious beliefs more similar to Chinese ones, for example by strengthening Buddhism. (Writers and editors of the New World Encyclopedia, January 25, 2018). Their main goal was the strengthening of Buddhism as their religion was one of the most important aspects of their life. The Soga clan was very effective in spreading Buddhism in Asuka-era Japan. The editors of the Encyclopædia Britannica state that “Buddhism found favor with the powerful Soga family, who defeated their rivals in a succession dispute in 587.” This shows that they would be able to fight others who oppose Buddhism. Also because they had been as powerful as many indigenous groups