Under Japanese law, river fishing for salmon, an essential part of Ainu cuisine, trade and spiritual culture, has been off limits for more than a century. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times ...

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Ainu people with this captivating folktale told in the Ainu language. Discover the beauty of Ainu storytelling and culture, preserving traditions for ...

The Indigenous Japanese artist will talk about her artistic practice following a song performance at Art Basel Hong Kong, ahead of a presentation of her work at the Aichi Triennale 2025 ...

The documentary screening at Tokyo Film Festival takes a deeply human look at the lives of the indigenous Ainu people of Japan's Hokkaido.

The Penn Museum, in collaboration with the Penn Libraries, recently launched various Ainu-themed programming, including a documentary screening and an ongoing exhibit on Ainu representation in media.

On Japan’s second-largest island, the traditions of the Indigenous Ainu people are kept alive through craftsmanship, says renowned wood sculptor Toru Kaizawa.

The skulls of three indigenous Ainu people have been returned to their community by a university. The remains, which have been held at the University of Edinburgh’s Anatomical Museum for more ...

Japan is spending millions of dollars to support the indigenous Ainu people and their culture, after decades of suppression. But fears of discrimination remain, and the Ainu language is on the ...

Takeshi Fukunaga's documentary Ainu Puri screened at the Tokyo Film Festival, a film that takes a look at the lives of the indigenous Ainu people.

The documentary screening at Tokyo Film Festival takes a deeply human look at the lives of the indigenous Ainu people of Japan's Hokkaido.