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

The Air Self-Defense Force is facing pressure to jettison its new aircraft logo amid criticisms from Ainu people indigenous to Hokkaido that it appropriates their culture. One Ainu group is ...

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 ...

Under the current setup, Ainu people must gain permission from the Hokkaido governor to catch salmon, which is granted only when the activity aims to preserve their cultural heritage. The lawsuit ...

The Okhostk culture thrived in northern Hokkaido from the fifth to ninth centuries and may have provided the Ainu with some ...

He is exiled to Sakhalin as punishment for his involvement in a plot to assassinate Tsar Alexander III of Russia. While on the island, he creates a transcript of the language of its indigenous ...

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

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

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

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