The Struggle over Salmon Sovereignty

Members of the Raporo Ainu Nation celebrate the annual migration of salmon back to Hokkaido’s major rivers and tributaries. Photo credit: Centre for Environmental and Minority Policy Studies (CEMiPoS)

For Japan’s Indigenous Ainu people, salmon is king. With inspiration from Indigenous groups in Washington state, the Ainu are reclaiming their historical fishing rights.

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