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This category is for sites in English related to Ainu culture in Japan, including its lifestyle, origins, history, language, and related topics.



Ainu-English Word List - List of common Ainu words and their English translations.
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Ainu Articles - From the Alaska Native Knowledge Network. Links.
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Toward a Genuine Redress for an Unjust Past: The Nibutani Dam Case - Analysis of a case involving the right of the Ainu to be considered an indigenous people, and to enjoy the legal protection of their culture.
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The Ainu Museum - Explanation of Ainu people, culture and customs. Located in Shiraoi-cho.
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Ainu Photos - Four small candids taken by Michael Smith.
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The Samurai and the Ainu - Brief discussion of racial differences from Science Frontiers October 1989.
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The Ainu of Japan - Suite 101 Article by Andy Thompson.
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The Ainu Language and Japan's Ancient History - Collection of papers concerning the history and possible genetic relationships of the Ainu language. There is also a collection of e-mail correspondence concerning the topic.
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Literatures and Materials on the Ainu Language for Learners - Extensive bibliography of printed and audiovisual materials, as well as a collection of links to web pages on the subject. Bilingual site (English and Japanese).
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NOVA Online - Island of the Spirits - Companion web site to the NOVA program which explores the Ainu people.
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Ainu - Spirit of a Northern People - Online exhibition of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History exploring the ancient origin of the Ainu, their relations with the Japanese, and the Ainu cultural rebirth.
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Foundation for Research and Promotion Ainu Culture (FRPAC) - Includes guide to foundation's establishment and organization, and provides information on events, Ainu cultural information, Ainu Culture Center in Tokyo, and audio materials.
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The Ainu Language - Basic sentences and numerals in Ainu, with corresponding downloadable sound files and English equivalents. Bilingual site (Japanese and English). Also, some sociolinguistic information on the language.
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John Batchelor - Life story of John Batchelor (1854-1944), the Englishman who became the first westerner to learn the Ainu language, write its grammar in English, and make the Ainu known in the western world.
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Traditional Ainu Fishing Techniques - Article and photos by Jean-Philippe Soulé.
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