Just a little tree chopper.

Álvaro Moscoso holds a degree in Business Administration and a master's degree in Public Management. A resident of Peru, he has dedicated his career to strengthening ties between Peru and Japan, a commitment he actively reflects through his blog . His work with the Nikkei community has been consistent and significant, focused on promoting spaces for encounter, cooperation, and brotherhood between the two nations. Specializing in the study of Japanese immigration—with an emphasis on Kumamoto immigration to Peru—he has led various initiatives in the fields of education, art, and culture, in collaboration with Japanese institutions. His work has contributed to the preservation of historical memory and the cultural development of new generations, building intercultural bridges that enrich the social fabric and strengthen shared identity .

Akari Romero Mendoza is a visual artist and cultural researcher, Colombian-Japanese is her chosen heritage. Her work focuses on a identity forged by conscious commitment and her journey toward naturalization in Japan. Her work moves away from traditional migratory genealogy to focus on deep memory and identity by choice. The core concept of her work is articulated through the 'Memoria B2d' project, where her ancestral genetic lineage (B2d) serves as the foundation for exploring belonging. This personal journey is manifested in her signature: Hyōga (Glacier), a symbol of a dormant heritage that she illuminates (Akari).   "My art and life are a redefinition of Shin Nikkei identity. I validate belonging not through external permission, but through conscious cultural choice and the activation of a dormant ancestral memory within my DNA. My connection does not compete with traditional Nikkei narratives; it honors and expands them. My presence at the table does not displace others; it reinforces that this table is defined by shared spirit, not just shared ancestry. My lineage is not recorded on a paper koseki, but etched into the koseki of my blood and the archive of a heart nurtured by Japanese culture. Call this Shin Nikkei or not. This is my truth." — Akari Hyōga   A call to the Community (seeking connection) Akari is actively interested in connecting with other members of the Shin Nikkei community and those whose stories are interwoven between the biological and the culturally chosen. As a new voice in the diaspora, she is actively seeking those whose experiences resonate. Akari is eager to join this global conversation about 21st-century Nikkei identity and find resonance for her own narrative.