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What are Japanese race called?
This article explores the history of the Japanese people, their various racial groups, and race relations in Japan today. It is believed that the majority of the population is made up of ethnic Japanese or Yamato people who trace their ancestry to early settlers from mainland Asia who migrated to Japan in prehistoric times. There are also other ethnic groups in Japan such as Ainu, Ryukyuan, Korean and Chinese people who make up around 2% or less each respectively according to statistics from 2018. Generally speaking race relations between different ethnicities living within its borders remain largely peaceful with mutual respect often expressed through intercultural exchange programs such festivals or traditional ceremonies etc..