DNA Research Identifies Previously Unrecognized Ancestral Group in Modern Japanese Population

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DNA Research Identifies Previously Unrecognized Ancestral Group in Modern Japanese Population

Unveiling Japan's Genetic Tapestry: A Tripartite Ancestral Legacy An artist’s rendition of a man from the Kofun Period based on a skull excavated from the Kanai-Higashiura ruins in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture (Provided by the Gunma Prefectural Museum of History) In a groundbreaking exploration of Japan's genetic landscape, a comprehensive DNA study has reshaped our understanding of the ancestral roots that underpin the modern Japanese populat…