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Memories of the Ibaraki Social Center Association of Brazil in My Life

Part One: Childhood My name is Janina Tiemi Enomoto, and I am a third-generation Japanese descenda…

Janina Tiemi Enomoto • April 8, 2025

Brazil Ibaraki Prefecture Japan Japanese Brazilians Japanese prefectural associations Kanto Region (Japan) São Paulo

Juliana Kiyosen Nakayama and Japanese-Brazilian Identity

Juliana Kiyosen Nakayama holds a PhD in Language Studies (State University of Londrina), a master’s…

Ellen Sayuri Okido Matsumoto • Feb. 21, 2025

Brazil education Japanese Brazilians Japanese language schools language schools lawyers life interviews Londrina Nipo-Brazilian oral histories Paraná (Brazil) teachers teaching

The “Dekasegi” Phenomenon and Its Anonymous Heroes

When we think of heroism, we tend to think of superheroes from movies or famous people. However, tr…

Katsuo Higuchi • Jan. 31, 2025

dekasegi economics families foreign workers Japanese Brazilians migration Nikkei in Japan occupations (employment)

Navigating Dual Identities: A Journey Through Cultures and Careers

Wondering about our identity is something we all experience. Questions of identity often intertwine…

Vaishnavi Kulkarni • Jan. 22, 2025

business economics identity Japanese Brazilians languages lawyers management Nikkei in Japan Portuguese language

The Forgotten Nikkei

Introduction

When you live for more than 60 years, there are many people you can never forget. In my case, I beg…

Sachio Negawa • Dec. 31, 2024

Brazil communities Japanese Brazilians

The Forgotten Nikkei

Chapter 1: Unforgettable People - Mr. Shimizu, who decided to emigrate to Brazil①

The Japanese person who made the most impression on me was Mr. Shimizu Hisashi. If I was able to …

Sachio Negawa • Dec. 31, 2024

Brazil Doshisha University Ehime Prefecture generations immigrants immigration Issei Japan Japanese Brazilians Kyoto (city) migration Shikoku universities

Japanese Style Christmas in Brazil

As the year drew to a close, my mother always said, “We Nikkei are so lucky! We get to enjoy both B…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Dec. 24, 2024

agriculture Assaí Brazil castles Christmas gardening gardens holidays Japanese Brazilians Japanese gardens Maringá New Year Paraná (Brazil) sister cities

Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

A beautiful name

Hiromi-chan, iiiko, right! – that’s how Mrs. Takeko, also known as Mrs. Carmen, rocked the baby whi…

Edna Hiromi Ogihara Cardoso • Dec. 5, 2024

Brazil childhood Discover Nikkei Japanese Brazilians names Nikkei Chronicles (series) Nikkei Names 2 (series)

Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

Reflections on my names

My mother chose both of my names before I was born. The first name was because she liked the sound …

Glaucia Tiemi Silva • Nov. 29, 2024

Discover Nikkei generations identity Japanese Brazilians names Nikkei Chronicles (series) Nikkei Names 2 (series) Yonsei

Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

The identities of a Nikkei

I was born in the interior of the state of São Paulo, 600 km to the northwest, in the backlands of …

Norma Chie Wakizaka • Nov. 26, 2024

Brazil Discover Nikkei generations identity Japanese Brazilians names Nikkei Chronicles (series) Nikkei Names 2 (series) Sansei São Paulo

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