Ainu people From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For the ethnic group of Western China, see Äynu people. Ainu from the island of Hokkaido The Japanese government estimate is 25,000, although this number has been disputed with unofficial estimates of upwards of 200,000.[1] 25,000–200,000 109[2]–1,000 94–900[2] Historically the Ainu languages; today mostly Japane..