The AINU are an indigenous people of Japan, also known as the Aborigine Japan. They are believed to be the original inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago and are culturally distinct from the majority of the Japanese population. The AINU language is a member of the Ural-Altaic language family and is related to languages spoken in Siberia and the Russian Far East. The AINU have their own unique culture, including traditional clothing, music, and religious beliefs.