Ainu Party

Ainu Party アイヌ民族党 Ainu-Minzokutō
Leader	Shirō Kayano [ja]
Founded	21 January 2012
Ideology	Ainu nationalism Multiculturalism Sustainable development
Colours	Red   Green   Blue
Councillors	0 / 242
Representatives	0 / 465
Prefectural assembly members	0 / 2,675
City and town assembly members	1 / 30,490
Website
fmpipausi.sakura.ne.jp/aynu_party/
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The Ainu Party (Japanese: アイヌ民族党, romanized: Ainu-Minzokutō, lit. 'Ethnic Ainu Party' or 'Ainu Nation Party')[1][2] is a moderate 'nationalist' (民族主義^[romanization needed]) regional political party active in Hokkaido. This is a regional party that defends the interests of the Ainu people. The Ainu Party advocates the interests of the Ainu people, and a "multicultural or multiracial symbiotic society" (多文化・多民族共生社会^[romanization needed]).[3]

The Ainu Party was formed by a political group from November 2011, and was founded in January 2012.

Ideology and policy

Ideologies and policies officially stated by the party are as follows:[4]

1. Restoration of rights of Ainu people and fulfillment of education.
2. Strengthening the Welfare of Ainu People.
3. Realization of Multicultural and Multiracial Symbiosis.
4. Realization of a (sustainable) society utilized in the cycle of nature.
5. implementation of administrative and fiscal reforms.

The party also insists on designating Ainu languages as the official language of Japan, and opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.[4]

See also

• Democratic Party of Japan
• Ethnic nationalism in Japan
• Māori Party

References

1. "Japan's indigenous people eye political power". Yahoo News Singapore. 31 August 2012. Kayano's ambitious bid to win 10 out of 242 seats in the upper house for the newly created Ainu Party in next year's national elections ...
2. Ainu Party Archived 2013-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
3. アイヌ民族党
4. アイヌ民族党 結党の理念と基本政策. アイヌ民族党. 2012-02-04.