My understanding is that the Yamato are not indigenous to Japan. For example [1]: > Now [1997], in two landmark actions, a court and Japan's national legislatu

My understanding is that the Yamato are not indigenous to Japan. For example [1]: > Now [1997], in two landmark actions, a court and Japan's national legislature have taken the first steps to recognize that Japan's Ainu (EYE-new) people predated the Yamato race that conquered its land and systematically attempted to stamp out its existence. For Japan, a nation with a near-religious belief in the homogeneity of its people, these decisions mark the first time it has ever formally acknowledged a minority group living in its midst. [1] Apologies for the AMP link, but trying to open the article URL directly redirects me to the Baltimore Sun home page. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-10-04-1997277067-story,amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xp... See also https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/03/world/asia/03ainu.html https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/03/world/asia/03ainu.html