In a first for Japan, a bill to legally recognize the Ainu as the indigenous people of Japan is about to be submitted to the Diet.
The bill includes clauses that oblige the government to adopt policies to support and protect the cultural identity of the Ainu and ban discrimination against them.
Here are some basic questions and answers on the state-sponsored bill:
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