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The genetic heterogeneity of an early culture group in this modern-day country has challenged the traditional “dual structure” theory of this country’s genetic heritage. It’s not Mexico, but many ancient clay figurines with exaggerated proportions created in this country seem to depict people wearing goggles. The name of one archaeological culture in this non-European country references their “cord-marked” pottery. Distinctive (10[1])keyhole-shaped burial mounds (10[1])are unique to this country’s kofun (10[1])archaeological (10[1])period. (10[1])Dogū figurines were created by this country’s ancient Jōmon (-5[1])culture, who were likely partially displaced by the Yayoi people. For 10 points, name this modern-day country, many of whose ancient inhabitants migrated to its islands of Kyūshū (10[1])and Honshu. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Japan [or Nihon-koku or Nippon-koku]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Elijah Quan (DII)Michigan D (DII)Michigan B5910
SimonOhio State ACWRU B6210
Angelo Pan (UG)CWRU C (UG)Michigan C (UG)6810
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State C (DII)Michigan State B (UG)6910
Reid Pfaltzgraff-Carlson (UG)Kenyon A (UG)CWRU D (DII)7010
Sam Wang (UG)Pitt B (UG)Michigan State C (UG)79-5
Prahalad Rao (DII)Ohio State B (DII)Kenyon B (DII)10710
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State C (UG)Pitt B (UG)11010

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