This Japanese region is home to a unique fusion cuisine—here's what to know
Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...
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“Ainu Puri”: What Does it Mean to Live “the Ainu Way” Today?
A talk with the director and the people featured in the film. Ever since its official release at the Busan International Film Festival and the Tokyo International Film Festival, Ainu Puri (The ...
6 Netflix shows returning with new seasons this week
Netflix is debuting new season of 6 original shows this week, including Sweet Magnolias, Sintonia, and Pokémon Horizons.
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Bronisław Piłsudski – Recording the Ainu
In the southern part of the island he meets the Ainu people. Because of their appearance, they are scathingly called the ‘shaggy people’ by the Japanese and the Russians. Bronisław, however, treats ...
Koreans' enshrinement at Yasukuni continues to haunt their descendants
Japan’s Supreme Court rendered judgment in January on a suit that was initially brought by 27 Korean plaintiffs in 2013. The ...
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Ainu lawsuit over fishing rights test case for much larger issues
In 2008, the government belatedly recognized the Ainu as Japan’s indigenous people. (This article was written by Yuta Kayaba and Fumiko Yoshigaki.) ...
4 top places to visit in Japan off the beaten path, from the Japan Alps to East Hokkaido
With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...
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Osorezan: Rendezvous with the Dead on “Mount Dread”
lies Osorezan (Mount Osore), one of Japan’s most sacred spots. Hito wa shineba oyama sa igu, say the locals: ”When people die, they go to the mountain.” Since ancient times, Osorezan has ...