Study of Ains in Japan by John Batcheler

This article represents the everyday life and work of British missionary John Batchelor, founder Ainu studies. In his mature years, Batchelor (1854-1944) moved to Japan, where he studied origins, traditions, religious beliefs, culture Ainu. Born in England, professes Christianity, so decides go Hakodate Anglican Church Hokkaido, Japan. Having started activity this country, masters local Japanese languages. Thus, a settled Hokkaido daily assimilated by Japanese. As result, opens Airui-Gakkou school for Ainu, is working on book «Japan’s Ainu». Government Office publishes Ainu-English-Japanese Dictionary at its own expense. Then translation New Testament published. Footsteps says that language has fallen into disuse become obsolete as have replaced it. He also collects interesting materials describes different stories from history «The Life Education Ainu», published English. Returning D. completes fourth edition Aino-English-Japanese Dictionary. When Japan- United Kingdom relations began escalate, decided leave smoothly flows research. spends whole fighting rights freedom people. addition, discusses circumstances prompted study Later, «English-Ainu» dictionary becomes an indispensable basis many foreign linguists. An important role fate was played «Ainu Folklore». problem became known world, people were taken under care UN. The included direct statements critic linguist-anthropologist Chiri Mashiho.