Several Ainu-related events will be happening in New York City this summer in conjunction with the Ainu Summer Festival hosted by the Japan Society, including presentations and performances by members…
A group of Ainu and Wajin scholars issued a statement yesterday in opposition to an exhibition in the Sapporo Station Underground Plaza that was organized by the far-right lobbying group,…
Join Dr. Kanako Uzawa this summer for a hands-on exploration of Ainu and Indigenous art, blending tradition with innovation. This course will dive into the history, cultural significance, and contemporary…
On December 15, 2025, the Japan Anthropological Association issued a statement which contains an official apology for the stealing of Ainu human remains for research purposes. The three-page statement, entitled…
AinuToday is proud to announce the publication of the world's first full English translation of the Sapporo District Court's ruling of April 18, 2024 in Raporo Ainu Nation's lawsuit seeking…
Let the flowing lines of sinuye tattoos and the unique, expressive sound of the mukkuri transport you to the world of Ainupuri! Ainupuri is an extraordinary, contemporary depiction of the…
Mr. Sashima Masaki, chairman of Raporo Ainu Nation, sadly passed away on February 6, 2024, due to illness. He was 73 years old. Mr. Sashima led the successful initiative for…
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 13, 2024, there will be a rally at the Kaderu Building in Sapporo to protest hate speech against Ainu and Koreans. If any AinuToday readers are located…
On September 23, 2023, the 77th annual Shakushain memorial festival and ceremony was held in Ma'uta Park in Shin-Hidaka town, Hokkaido. One of the largest annual gatherings of Ainu people…
Irankarapte, AinuToday readers! The AinuToday team is happy to announce a new section of the website: the AinuToday Blog. This blog will serve as a mode of dissemination to users…