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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

Post author:Michael Ioannides
Post published:February 7, 2024
Post category:Uncategorized

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…

The statue of Shakushain in Ma'uta Park. Photo by Michael J. Ioannides

NHK World Documentary on 2023 Shakushain Memorial Ceremony

Post author:Michael Ioannides
Post published:January 12, 2024
Post category:Cultural Preservation Indigenous Rights Advocacy

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…