An analysis of ancient DNA is transforming the understanding of the genetic ancestry of Japan’s modern-day population, identifying a crucial contribution from people who arrived about 1,700 years ago and helped revolutionize Japanese culture.
Research published on Friday showed that the people of Japan bear genetic signatures from three ancient populations rather than just two as previously thought — a more complex ancestry for the archipelago nation of roughly 125 million.
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