Ainu Party

The Ainu Party (アイヌ民族党, lit. "Ethnic Ainu Party" or "Ainu Nation Party") is a moderate 'nationalist' (民族主義) 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).

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:
 * 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.