In other areas, the cherry blossom is a symbol of the peak of spring ... "Oniushi" means "a place where there are many trees" in Ainu language. There are 19 types and about 500 cherry blossom trees in ...

Ainu Mosir features a scene from the Marimo Festival, an important event in Ainu Kotan. Shige, who lives in Shiranuka, more than 80 kilometers from Lake Akan, also participated in this festival.

An Ainu woman is no longer remaining silent but speaking out against a lawmaker’s continued discriminatory remarks toward the Ainu indigenous people, which have been officially recognized as hum ...

SAPPORO--A lawsuit filed by a group of indigenous Ainu over fishing rights is effectively a test case aimed at confirming rights to land and natural resources that the ethnic minority had ...

Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so once you've learned what each represents (as we explain below) you shouldn't have any problems no matter what you find in your laundry basket ...

These will appear along with the birthday cake emoji, and here are the dates they correspond with: Notably, Snapchat has other friend-related symbols. You can even change your friend emojis on ...

China has never been a warmonger like the US. The people of Taiwan aside from the indigenous Ainu have full Chinese heritage – mainly from Fujian province, and each person/family have their ancestral ...

Festivals, or "matsuri," are a vibrant part of Japanese culture, showcasing the nation’s traditions year-round. From iconic cherry blossom festivals to dazzling summer fireworks and regional ...