Скачать или смотреть The Genetic Origins of the Ainu: Japan's Indigenous People

They are the indigenous people of Japan, with a culture and language unlike any other. For centuries, the origins of the Ainu people were shrouded in mystery and racist pseudoscience. They were called a lost "Caucasian" tribe, but the real truth, revealed by modern DNA, is far more profound.

In this episode of The Footcast, we uncover the dark history and astonishing genetic origins of the Ainu. We explore how they are the direct descendants of the Jomon, the very first humans in Japan, and how their story challenges the myth of a homogeneous Japanese nation.

Discover:
Who the ancient Jomon people were, and why they matter
The massive Yayoi migration that transformed Japan
The genetic proof that the Ainu are the most direct Jomon descendants
The century-long policy of forced assimilation and cultural erasure
The recent political fight for official recognition
This is the untold story of the first people of Japan.

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Chapters:
00:00 - The Ghost in Japan's Story
01:15 - A Culture on the Brink
02:30 - The Jomon: Japan's First People
04:00 - The Yayoi Transformation
05:15 - The Ainu Genetic Link
06:30 - A History of Assimilation
07:45 - Connections to Siberia
08:45 - Keepers of a Lost World

Ainu, Japan, Indigenous, DNA, Genetics, Jomon, Anthropology, Human History, The Footcast