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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.
March 17, 2021
How one man’s journey reflects the struggles of the Uilta people in defining themselves in the wake of Japanese colonization.
How the Japanese government attempted to erase and assimilate a small indigenous people – in one case, even using them as spies.
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