conversion of the ainu (indigenous japanese)
The conversion of the Ainu refers to the process by which the indigenous Ainu people of Japan adopted or were forced to adopt Japanese cultural practices, religion, language, and way of life, often under pressure and influence from the dominant Japanese society.
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