http://www.fpcn-global.org/category/Topic/Ainu The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.fpcn-global.org/content/JAPAN-Recognize-Ainu-As-Indigenous-People <p>TOKYO -- Japan on Friday moved to recognize the Ainu as an indigenous people, pledging to support the traditionally nature-worshipping community that has endured centuries of discrimination</p> <p>It is a landmark move for Japan, which has prided itself on being ethnically homogeneous but where the Ainu have sharply lower incomes and educational levels, according AFP.</p> <p>The upper house of parliament voted 231-0 to adopt the resolution on the Ainu. The lower house was expected to follow suit with a unanimous vote later in the day, parliament officials and lawmakers said.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fpcn-global.org/content/JAPAN-Recognize-Ainu-As-Indigenous-People">read more</a></p> http://www.fpcn-global.org/content/JAPAN-Recognize-Ainu-As-Indigenous-People#comments Aborigines Ainu Indigenous United Nations Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:18:52 +0000 rains 367 at http://www.fpcn-global.org