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投稿についてもっと詳しく News: Japan Anthropological Association Issues Statements on Ainu Human Remains and Anti-Ainu Hate Speech

News: Japan Anthropological Association Issues Statements on Ainu Human Remains and Anti-Ainu Hate Speech

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…

続きを読むNews: Japan Anthropological Association Issues Statements on Ainu Human Remains and Anti-Ainu Hate Speech
投稿についてもっと詳しく Raporo Ainu Nation Chairman Sashima Masaki Passes Away at 73
Sashima Masaki participates in the Icarpa ceremony in Monbetsu on August 12, 2023. Photo by Michael J. Ioannides

Raporo Ainu Nation Chairman Sashima Masaki Passes Away at 73

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…

続きを読むRaporo Ainu Nation Chairman Sashima Masaki Passes Away at 73