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National › 100 A-bomb survivors embark on voyage to pass on experiences to world
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:33:00 +0100
About 100 survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II embarked on a worldwide voyage Sunday evening from Yokohama…
Picture of the Day › Juliana's
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0100
Girls pack the stage during a one-night revival of Juliana's at Differ Ariake club in Tokyo on Saturday night. The event, staged by Avex, drew…
Politics › Hiroshima, Nagasaki chiefs regret nuke trade waiver for India
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:43:00 +0100
Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba and Nagasaki Gov Genjiro Kaneko expressed disappointment Sunday with an international approval for a U.S. proposal to lift a global ban…
Sports › Fujita comes from behind to win Golf 5 Ladies
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:25:00 +0100
Saiki Fujita upstaged Women's British Open champion Shin Ji Yai with a final-round charge Sunday, shooting a 5-under-par 67 to pull off a come-from-behind victory…
Sports › Fujishima wins career 1st in playoff
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:25:00 +0100
Toyokazu Fujishima superbly saved par from a tough greenside bunker in the first extra hole Sunday to win the Fujisankei Classic for his first career…
Politics › LDP leadership race heats up with 7 candidates likely to be in running
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:44:00 +0100
Candidates seeking to become Japan's next prime minister laid out their policies Sunday in a bid to win the support of members of their ruling…

 

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Ainu - Spirit of a Northern People - Online exhibition of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History exploring the ancient origin of the Ainu, their relations with the Japanese, and the Ainu cultural rebirth.

Ainu Articles - From the Alaska Native Knowledge Network. Links.

Ainu Language and Japan's Ancient History - Provides a series of documents on the language of this indigenous people as well as the culture of the Jomon period.

Ainu-English Word List - List of common Ainu words and their English translations.

Foundation for Research and Promotion on Ainu Culture (FRPAC) - Promotes research on the Ainu people, language, and culture, plus the dissemination of knowledge on Ainu traditions. Includes history of organization, events, and Ainu musical samples.
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John Bachelor - Life story of John Batchelor (1854-1944), an English missionary who became the first westerner to learn the Ainu language, record its grammar in English, and make the Ainu known to the western world.

Literatures and Materials of Ainu Language: For Learners - Provides database of materials related to the Ainu Language and culture, including literature, video, audio, and weblinks.

NOVA Online - Island of the Spirits - Companion web site to the NOVA program which explores the Ainu people.
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The Ainu Language - Basic sentences and numerals in Ainu, with corresponding downloadable sound files and English equivalents. Bilingual site (Japanese and English). Also, some sociolinguistic information on the language.

The Ainu Museum - Presents collections of cultural artifacts, performances of traditional dances and ceremonies, and demonstrations of folk arts.

The Ainu of Japan - Suite 101 Article by Andy Thompson.
Meta Description: [ After years of discrimination and forced assimilation policies the Ainu culture is precariously close to extinction. It wasn't until 1991 that the Japanese government admitted that they were a distict ethnic minority. Still today, it is the perception of most of the Japanese people, and the posit... ]

The Samurai and the Ainu - Brief discussion of racial differences from Science Frontiers October 1989.

Toward a Genuine Redress for an Unjust Past: The Nibutani Dam Case - Analysis of a case involving the right of the Ainu to be considered an indigenous people, and to enjoy the legal protection of their culture.

Traditional Ainu Fishing Techniques - Article and photos by Jean-Philippe Soulé.
Meta Description: [ Ainus are the Indigenous people of Japan. They still celebrate the ceremony of the salmon run during which they fish using their traditional methods. Photos and Text documented by Jean-Philippe Soule ]