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Ainu Tribe Seeks Repatriation of Ancestors | Adelaide News
The Shibechari Tribe, descendants of Japan’s Ainu people, are suing to reclaim 279 ancestral remains stolen from their burial grounds and now held in institutions like the Upopoy museum. Seeking reburial along the Shizunai River, their fight exposes centuries of colonial violence, forced labor, and systemic discrimination against the Ainu — a group only officially recognized as indigenous in 2019. Despite growing cultural appreciation, fueled by media like Golden Kamuy and new government funding, many Ainu still hide their heritage to escape prejudice. With court proceedings imminent, this…
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