>>10593339So it seems the Jomon were hunter-gatherers as well? I don't see what the fuss is all about over the Jomon then. It seems that they were outcompeted culturally and technologically. I believe there are some Japanese that like to boast about Jomon admixture, I suppose not unlike how some in the US do about Amerindian ancestry. I don't see why though... just for the novelty? To feel special?