Ancient Ryukyu Jomon contributed to past and current genetic structure of Japanese populations
Masatoshi Matsunami, Yosuke Kawai, Leo Speidel, Kae Koganebuchi, Mai Takigami, Tsuneo Kakuda, Noboru Adachi, Yuichi Kameda, Chiaki Katagiri, Takayuki Shinzato, Akito Shinzato, Masami Takenaka, Naomi Doi, Nancy Bird, Garrett Hellenthal, , Ryosuke Kimura
This study sequenced ancient and modern genomes from the Ryukyu Archipelago to show genetic differentiation between Ryukyu Jomon and Hondo populations, with admixture occurring around 1,000 YBP.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology