Japan’s Resilient Native People, the Ainu

December 20, 2011 by Viet 27 Comments

Continuing with our series of articles on minority groups in Japan (previous posts include the Burakumin and the Brazilian-Japanese), we'll take brief look into the (now officially recognized with hanko-stamp of approval … [Read more...]

The Burakumin: Japan’s Invisible Race

November 18, 2011 by Viet 50 Comments

One of the things Western visitors notice on their visit to Japan is the homogenous population. As an urban-living American, walking through the streets of the U.S. and seeing a wide, diverse range of ethnicities is an … [Read more...]