NEWS
Ainu Ancestral Remains, Long Held in Australia, Returned
In an indigenous victory, Ainu ancestral remains, long held in museums in distant Australia, have at last been returned to local Hokkaido…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
2chan Founder Hiroyuki Under Fire for Insults of Okinawans
Controversial 2chan founder Hiroyuki is spurring controversy again with remarks that Okinawan residents say are discriminatory.
NEWS
Renewed Tension in the Southern Kuriles Amidst Ukraine War
Rhetoric on the southern Kuriles, long disputed between Japan and Russia, is again on the rise. We help you get up to…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
The Life and Legacy of Ainu-Japanese Translator Chiri Yukie
Only 19 when she passed away, indigenous Ainu translator Chiri Yukie left behind an invaluable legacy for her people and the world.
CULTURE
Hajichi: The Banned Traditional Tattoos of Okinawa
These tattoos, native to the Ryukyuan people, were once banned from being practiced. Now, they're making a comeback.
CULTURE
The Uilta: an Invisible Indigenous Group in Japan
How one man's journey reflects the struggles of the Uilta people in defining themselves in the wake of Japanese colonization.
RACE IN JAPAN
Japanese News Program Apologizes for Calling Ainu “Dogs”
News Show "Sukkiri" caught flak on social media after airing a discriminatory joke towards the Ainu people.
HISTORY
Becoming Japanese: The Story of the Indigenous Uilta of Sakhalin
How the Japanese government attempted to erase and assimilate a small indigenous people - in one case, even using them as spies.