Japan’s indigenous Ainu population, language and culture are emerging once more

Maya Sekine Ainu

Maya Sekine Credit: The Japan Foundation in Sydney

After centuries of forced assimilation, Japan’s indigenous Ainu population, language and culture are emerging once more thanks to anime, the country’s thriving sub-cultures and YouTube. This interview was first published in 2019.


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