Facts

The Ainu have their own culture, language, and religion that have been fostered in harmony with nature (Tsunemoto, 2001).


In the past, they survived through hunting, gathering, and fishing (Tsunemoto, 2001).


Prosperous trade with Japan, Sakhalin, and Asian Continent further enriched the Ainu culture (Tsunemoto, 2001).

Tsunemoto, Teruki
2001 Rights and Identities of Ethnic Minorities in Japan: Indigenous Ainu and Resident Koreans.  Asia-Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law (2)1: 119-141.