Discover Nikkei

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Kawakami,Barbara

Surviving after father's death

An expert researcher and scholar on Japanese immigrant clothing.

Kozawa,Sumiko

Working in the camp hospital

(1916-2016) Florist

Okasaki,Robert (Bob) Kiyoshi

Wife's family in Japan

(b.1942) Japanese American ceramist, who has lived in Japan for over 30 years.

Shikota,Antonio Shinkiti

Not too concerned about learning Japanese when he was growing up in Brazil (Portuguese)

(b. 1962) Japanese Brazilian owner of a Brazilian products store in Japan.

Kadoguchi,Shizuko

Choice to move east or go to Japan

(b.1920) Japanese Canadian Nisei. Established the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto

Hohri,William

People have to believe in what they are doing in order to gain trust

(1927-2010) Political Activist

Watanabe,Akira

Yes, Nikkei culture exists (Spanish)

(b. 1974) Director of Ryukyu Matsuri Daiko in Peru

Abe,George

Japanese American Taiko

(b. 1944) taiko and flute performer

Kawakami,Barbara

First day of school

An expert researcher and scholar on Japanese immigrant clothing.

Naka,John

Bonsai and oil painting

(1914-2004) Nisei Bonsai master in the United States

Real People on Video Listen to the stories of Nikkei from around the world through life history video interviews. An Issei pioneer from Brazil, a woman incarcerated in Canada during World War II, a professional taiko performer, a former U.S. state governor ...these are some of the real people who share their life experiences from the Nikkei perspective.
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