The Ezo deer is a subspecies of Japanese deer that inhabits only Hokkaido. It is larger than the Japanese deer found in ...

After centuries of forced assimilation, Japan’s indigenous Ainu population, language and culture are emerging once more ...

The Penn Museum, in collaboration with the Penn Libraries, recently launched various Ainu-themed programming, including a ...

Fiji is among 14 countries that will share in a US$156.8 million grant and co-finance package to help safeguard the ...

This article highlights the importance of preserving Kashmiri language to prevent its extinction and to promote cultural identity The renowned linguist, Josh ...

Rusutsu Resort is a year-round vacation spot in Hokkaido. The six on-site hotels can accommodate up to 4,000 guests. More ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

The Japanese car making giants aimed to combine their businesses to compete against Chinese rivals. Authorities using drone cameras have yet to ascertain if the missing driver is inside the cabin.

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

Japan’s Supreme Court rendered judgment in January on a suit that was initially brought by 27 Korean plaintiffs in 2013. The ...

For 35 years, Kamui Mintara (Playground of the Gods), by Ainu sculptor Nuburi Toko and his son Shusei, has stood on Burnaby Mountain as a testament to the “goodwill” between Burnaby and its sister ...