I want to tell the world that Japan has indigenous people Naraki leads tours of this kotan to teach visitors about her ...

In an interview with NHK, he said: “Greater importance is being attached to Ainu culture. It may suggest Japan has become aware that without the promotion of cultural diversity, it could be at ...

The Ainu, an indigenous people predominantly living in northern Japan, have a distinct language and rich cultural traditions. Although Hokkaido has the largest Ainu population, thousands also live ...

“The culture of native people has not ... who have long been exploited and discriminated against by Japanese colonizers. “There are some among the Ainu people who react strongly against ...

After centuries of forced assimilation, Japan’s indigenous Ainu population, language and culture are emerging once more thanks to anime, the country’s thriving sub-cultures and YouTube.

Ainu people and culture have gained more popularity outside Japan thanks to the popular animation series Golden Kamuy, which is set in Hokkaido and Sakhalin during the end of Meiji Period, the 19 ...

The Japanese language is notorious for its ... about assuming the Ainu were living representatives of Jomon culture. However, the Ainu, at least in the last few centuries according to historic ...

had their own language and distinctive culture before they were forced to assimilate. In 2008, the government belatedly recognized the Ainu as Japan’s indigenous people. (This article was ...

The Japan Tourism Agency, Japan Sports Agency and Agency for Cultural Affairs have pledged to strengthen the brand of Japan ...

Indigenous People of Japan,” which follows four Ainu elders in Biratori, Hokkaido, and the ways they contribute to the preservation of Ainu culture. It was followed by a Q&A session with filmmaker ...

The second largest island in Japan, Hokkaido has been inhabited for more than 15,000 years. Over that time, the mentality of connecting to the natural world, peace of mind, and inclusivity has ...