Jōmon people
Historical term for the prehistoric inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago during the Jōmon period (c. 14,000–300 BCE).
縄文人は狩猟採集を主な生活手段としていた。
The Jōmon people relied mainly on hunting and gathering for their livelihood.
縄文人の遺跡から土器が多数出土している。
Many pottery pieces have been excavated from Jōmon-period sites.
From 縄文 (Jōmon, the name of the prehistoric period) + 人 (person). The period name derives from the cord-marked pottery characteristic of the era.