How were the Japanese born and how did they create the nation of Japan? Approaching the forefront of ancient history, deciphered by new discoveries!

Japan's ancient history has seen a succession of new discoveries in recent years. ◎Are the roots of the Japanese people in Southeast Asia? ◎The Yayoi period wars were born from food shortages due to abnormal weather! ◎What was the international trade based on mercury (vermilion) that supported the Yamato regime? This book delves into how the Japanese people were born and how they built the nation of Japan, approaching the forefront of ancient history, deciphered by new discoveries.

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Author Profile Makoto Takemitsu Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1950. Graduated from the Department of Japanese History, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo. Completed doctoral program at the same university's graduate school. Doctor of Literature. Retired as a professor at Meiji Gakuin University in 2019. Specializes in ancient Japanese history and philosophy of history. His works include 'Who Were the Toraijin?' and 'Buddhism and Temples in One Book' (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), 'Introductory Dictionary of Ancient History' (Tokyodo Shuppan), 'Illustrated: What I Wanted to Know About Shinto', and 'Long-Lived Great Figures Who Survived Japanese History' (published by our company), among others.

Book Information Unraveling the Truth of Ancient History with New Discoveries from the Last 20 Years Author: Makoto Takemitsu Release Date: May 8, 2026 Price: 1,232 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-413-04748-7