" It was our first historical discovery of a burial site in Osaka, " Hirata said.

" 这是我们在大阪历史上首次发现墓地。"

Naoshi Hirata is a seismologist at the University of Tokyo and head of the JMA's group of experts.

平田直是东京大学的地震学家，也是日本气象厅专家组的负责人。

Hirata said experts plan to prepare a report with their findings by the end of next year.

平田说，专家们计划在明年年底前准备一份报告，公布他们的调查结果。

At the Olympics, people in the world will be able to realize how (ahead) Japan is in terms of robot technology, said Hideyo Hirata.

平田英世（Hideyo Hirata）称：" 在奥运会上，全球友人将会意识到日本在机器人技术方面有多么领先。"

The discovery of additional, similar remains suggests the 19th century mass grave was used for victims of an epidemic in the area, Hirata said.

另外发现的类似遗骸表明，这个19世纪的万人坑曾被用来埋葬该地区传染病的受害者，平田说。