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- 1Who Are the Ainu People?●Who Are The Ainu People? Inside The Rich History And Culture Of The East Asian Indigenous Group By Ella Spitz | Edited B
A new explainer profiles the Ainu, the indigenous people of northern Japan and southeastern Russia. The Ainu lived as hunter-gatherers across the region for centuries before waves of forced assimilation under Japanese rule nearly erased their language and traditions. The piece revisits their history and culture at a time of renewed interest in indigenous rights and recognition in Japan.