By RINTARO SAKURAI/ Staff Writer
July 26, 2025 at 07:00 JST
Figures under each island of the Ryukyus indicate the estimated age of relics discovered there. Areas shown in gray shading are land that emerged from the sea when sea levels were 80 meters lower than today. Circles mark visual ranges from the islands. The Kuroshio Current is shown based on its estimated flow pattern 35,000 years ago. ▲ indicates Mount Liwu. Background map created with GeoMapApp. (Provided by Yousuke Kaifu)
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