For someone who grew up ashamed of her ethnic identity, they are powerful words. "You are beautiful just as you are. Don't be afraid," Mina… ...full story at Japan Today
from Japan Today on Fri, Aug 22 2008
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| 24 Aug 08 |
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Ainu Lullaby - Ainu Native Japanese @Ainu Village & Museum »
YouTube video Ainu Lullaby, In the Ainu Village and Museum in 2-3-4 WAKAKUSA-CHO, SIRAOI, HOKKAIDO 059-0902, JAPAN
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| 06 Nov 08 |
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Booklet lists Ainu rights in U.N. declaration »
Japan Times  A booklet detailing the rights granted to the Ainu by the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has been published by a nongovernmental organization. The Ainu should be allowed to participate in national politics as an ethnic group, while... |
| 09 Apr 08 |
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Lifestyle › Dogs battle lifestyle diseases, mirroring human society » Japan Today Dogs in Japan were once raised on leftover rice mixed with miso soup and lived relatively short lives. Thanks to the advent of pet food… |
| 09 May 08 |
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Lifestyle › Gold coin collectors on the rise » Japan Today Interest in large oval Japanese gold coins and commemorative gold coins is deep-rooted among Japanese collectors as exemplified in a recent successful bid at a… |
| 19 May 07 |
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What it takes to make a modern girl blush »
Japan Times  Hazukashii — meaning ashamed, self-conscious or embarrassed — may be among the first words that new learners of Japanese encounter. Read more . . . |
| 15 Nov 08 |
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National › National conference of Ainu to be established » Japan Today The Ainu Association of Hokkaido decided Friday to work toward establishing a national conference of the Ainu indigenous people, including those who live outside Hokkaido,… |
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