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Japan's overlooked indigenous people fightfor return of ancestor's remains

A group of indigenous people are suing the Japanese government for the return of ancestral remains taken during the brutal colonisation of Hokkaido.

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Fergus Gregg29 Aug 2026, 07:15 pmUpdated 4h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia
Japan's overlooked indigenous people fight for return of ancestor's remains

AustraliaFergus Gregg

A group of indigenous people are suing the Japanese government for the return of ancestral remains taken during the brutal colonisation of Hokkaido.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia

Source: ABC News Australia · Fergus Gregg. Published 29 Aug 2026, 07:15 pm.

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