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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 (10[1])country references their “cord-marked” pottery. Distinctive keyhole-shaped burial (10[1])mounds (10[1])are unique (10[2])to this country’s kofun archaeological (10[2])period. Dogū figurines were created by this country’s ancient Jōmon culture, (10[1]-5[1])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 and (10[1])Honshu. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Japan [or Nihon-koku or Nippon-koku]
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Ian McDowellCambridge CCambridge A5310
Justin LeeImperial AManchester6110
Gavin MarkoffVanderbiltWarwick B6210
Andrei HuiCambridge BOxford A6410
Albert NyangLSE ABristol A6410
Ryan SharpeLSE BBristol B6910
Zayyan MahmoodSouthampton AWarwick A6910
Joseph CollinsImperial BBirmingham80-5
Tom HainesDurham AOxford B8010
Luke NashDurham BEdinburgh10810
Joel DickerSouthamptonCambridge D10910
Mikey BrownBirminghamImperial B11010