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Preserving traditional Japanese culture
(b.1964) California-born business woman in Japan. A successor of her late grandmother, who started a beauty business in Japan.

Food growing up
(b.1948) Nikkei from Southern California living in Japan.

Being on the outside
(b.1948) Nikkei from Southern California living in Japan.

Understanding Sansei taiko (Japanese)
(b.1943) Shin-issei grand master of taiko; founded San Francisco Taiko Dojo in 1968.

Rediscovery of Japanese culture through taiko (Japanese)
Shishimai (Lion dance) and Taiko player with San Francisco Taiko Dojo.

Activities growing up in Peru
(1930-2018) Nisei born in Peru. Taken to the United States during WWII.

Japanese American community life
(b. 1939) Japanese American painter, printmaker & professor

Starting over after the war: denial of all things Japanese
(b. 1923) Nisei from Washington. Resisted draft during WWII.



Peru Shimpo for the Nikkei community (Spanish)
(b. 1937) Professional journalist

Interest in Japanese migration studies (Japanese)
Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history

The Japanese society reacts to Nikkei living in Japan (Japanese)
Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history

What is Nikkei? (Japanese)
Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history

The identity of Nikkei Canadians seen in the Buddhist Church (Japanese)
Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history
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