Publications

Read articles, letters, and reports authored by CEMiPoS.
Jun
01
A legal opinion on indigenous peoples’ rights and their applicability in Japan’s legal system

A legal opinion on indigenous peoples’ rights and their applicability in Japan’s legal system

Kamrul Hossain, University of Lapland in Finland (Image Source) Background The Centre of Environment and Minority Policy Studies (CEMiPoS) – a
14 min read
Apr
03
CEMiPoS Researcher Writes for The Tokyo Review about Japan’s Colonial Legacy

CEMiPoS Researcher Writes for The Tokyo Review about Japan’s Colonial Legacy

The Ainu and Japan’s Colonial Legacy
Mar
26
A Critique of the Draft of Guidelines for Ethical Research: Towards the Decolonization of Indigenous Studies

A Critique of the Draft of Guidelines for Ethical Research: Towards the Decolonization of Indigenous Studies

CEMiPoS director Hiroshi Maruyama critiques guidelines for the ethical research of indigenous peoples co-written by the Anthropological Society of Japan,
7 min read
Feb
10
Mainichi Shimbun Reporting on Press Conference at the Citizens' Alliance

Mainichi Shimbun Reporting on Press Conference at the Citizens' Alliance

On Friday, February 7th, CEMiPoS founder Hiroshi Maruyama and his colleagues at the Citizens’ Alliance of the Examination of
1 min read
Oct
15
CEMiPoS Director Professor Hiroshi Maruyama Defends Hatakeyama Ekashi

CEMiPoS Director Professor Hiroshi Maruyama Defends Hatakeyama Ekashi

Read more: Ainu association chief objects to criminal accusations over salmon fishing
Jun
01
How Japan's Politics of Recognition Fails to Fulfill the Ainu's Indigenous Rights (Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center)

How Japan's Politics of Recognition Fails to Fulfill the Ainu's Indigenous Rights (Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center)

Read CEMiPoS founder Hiroshi Maruyama and researcher Leni Charbonneau’s joint article published for the Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information
2 min read
Apr
01
NITV News Covers Frustrated Response To New Ainu Policy

NITV News Covers Frustrated Response To New Ainu Policy

Ashleigh Dollin, journalist and University of Hokkaido researcher, writing for the Australia-based National Indigenous Television interviews CEMiPoS Director Hiroshi Maruyama
1 min read
Feb
27
CEMiPoS Founder Professor Hiroshi Maruyama interviewed for The Diplomat

CEMiPoS Founder Professor Hiroshi Maruyama interviewed for The Diplomat

Read Here: Is Japan Closer to Recognizing Indigenous Ainu Rights?
Feb
27
CEMiPoS Reporting for DownToEarth

CEMiPoS Reporting for DownToEarth

Read Here: Japan’s new policy on the Ainu is misleading