Japanese May

[?]t Old Polynesian [?]blem Again Japanese May [?]w Some Light

Thor Heyerdahl of Nor hat controversial figure in

>lynesian family tree, may

e able to relax just slightly,

ears that some other here e now entering the field. the beginning of October, Dfessor Dr. Makoto Suzuki, of ; Institute of Anthropology, u University, Matsumoto, and Professor Yoshichika of the Institute of Folk Lore gations Committee of Histori es of Seto Island, Inland Sea, through Suva bound for and later for Tahiti. r are to carry out a pre ry survey of the evidence of t racial connections between lynesians and the Japanese.

“Japanese Migrations"

tever the popular Press may iat they’re out to prove, the sors are apparently not try prove that the Polynesians ited in Japan or that the ?se originated in Polynesia, lo plan to show, however, that were ancient migrations, )s in both directions, and xpect to bring to light a good )f material on this subject they say has been overlooked ored.

The professors, whose visiting cards are inscribed "Japanese Scientific Investigation of Polynesia, Central Citizens Hall (Kominkan), Kure, Japan”, said in Suva that very little scientific literature on Polynesia exists in Japanese trans lations. They hope to contribute to the need of Japanese students in this particular sphere.

The preliminary survey in Polynesia is expected to take perhaps six months, so a good many people are likely to meet the pro fessors and hear their ideas during that period.

tpedition that started something—Thor Heyerdahl's "Kon Tiki" raft at the end of its ental voyage. The Japanese are now inquiring into racial connections between Japan and Polynesia.