The Penn Museum, in collaboration with the Penn Libraries, recently launched various Ainu-themed programming, including a documentary screening and an ongoing exhibit on Ainu representation in media.

The Upopoy facility—the first of its kind dedicated to Ainu history and culture—features a museum, an open-air culture center and a memorial site, all providing opportunities for visitors to ...

After more than a century of forced assimilation, the Ainu are set to be recognized as Indigenous for the first time.

SHIRAOI, Japan >> A new cultural park celebrating one of Japan’s indigenous groups has drawn nearly 200,000 visitors since opening in July. The Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park spotlights ...

The Ainu have lived in northern Japan for centuries But they have a painful history of forced assimilation Today, many live on the margins of society and still face discrimination.

The Ainu people suffered unprecedented oppression during that process. Many experts said the history of modern Hokkaido development is a history of Ainu blood and tears.

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Ainu people with this captivating folktale told in the Ainu language. Discover the beauty of Ainu storytelling and culture, preserving traditions for ...

This quietly observed drama follows a teenager living in a community of Ainu people in Hokkaido, Japan struggling to preserve their culture.

An Ainu group attended a memorial service for those killed during fierce fighting in World War II on Attu Island in the Aleutians, and while there learned of the history of the Aleut.