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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.
Fernando Nakasone Nozoe, Nikkei Yonsei born in Lima (1965), is a systems engineer with a Master's degree in Marketing and Business Management, an MBA and Applied Neuroscience. He is currently a professor at the UTP Graduate School. He has been President of Nishihara Chojinkai for 10 years, Vice President of the Okinawan Association of Peru and Director of Organization of the Peruvian-Japanese Association. He is currently President of the Nishihara Chojinkai Centennial Commission of Peru.
Born in Berkeley, California 1955. Currently living in Vallejo. Paternal side Sano from Yamanashi, mother side Wada, from Fukuoka. All early 1900's.
I am a member of Nikkei Australia. My great-great grandfather - Sakuragawa Rikinosuke - was the first Japanese immigrant to settle in Australia, after arriving in 1873 as a circus performer. He arrived with his seven year old adopted son, Togawa Iwakitchi, who is my bloodline. I am interested primarily in researching the Japanese origins of these ancestors.
Yonsei Generation. Japanese,Canadian mother / Mexican father.
Sansei Special interest in genealogy
Born in San Juan Puerto Rico. Paternal grandfather is Makino Honda Ushida BD 1883, Osaka, Japan / DD 1964 San Juan, Puerto Rico. Paternal Great grandfather is Tadao Honda BD Japan & DD unknown. Is believed that Makino Honda emigrated out of Japan with other five family members, including mother in the early twentieth century. Makino may have lived in Germany or other European countries and very likely in Brazil before entering the United States. In 1923 moved from New York, USA to Caguas, Puerto Rico to repair and maintain an ice plant. There he married Consuelo Torrent Llera. They had 4 children: Gloria, Virginia, Margarita and Naomi, my father. My cousins, children and I are very interested to reconnect and collaborate with the Hondas in Brazil as we believe we are related and to share family histories. I can be contacted at erhonda56@gmail.com
I am 29 years old i was born in Hayward, CA .... My dad is Japanese and my mom is White.... my dad never really new to much about his dad and he only new a some stuff about his mom because he did not live with her tale he was older and she just did not really like me or my dad that much.... So i really don't know about my Japanese side at all really....so it would be really grate to learn about my Taira family to..... I also have tow boys one of them is 3 1/2 years old and will be 4 in March...and my other son just turd 2 in Marc..... I love my family and i love my boys but it work be grate if i could tale them more about there papa's side of the family..... i love to make pottery and teach it to people that love to learn...i teach kids and other people pottery that are blind and that is so much fun.... i also love to bake thing for friends and frmily as well...
My name is Cody , I'm from Kentucky and perhaps surprising enough there is a good sized Japanese population in my region. Kentucky has JASK (the japan american society of Kentucky) and they have a few festivals annualy and I've been to alot of them. I love Japanese culture and I'd love to eventually get plugged in with the Japanese-Brazilian culture in Brazil or experience Japan myself.
Sansei, originally from Hawaii
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