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Chieko Kamisato is a Peruvian-American Nisei who spent time at the Crystal City concentration camp …

Milagros Tsukayama Shinzato +1 • July 21, 2015

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My Grandfather’s Lasting Legacy: A New Chapter for Museo Amano and the Nikkei Community in Lima, Peru

My grandfather, led an exceptional life that has been detailed in numerous publications including s…

Esther Newman • July 6, 2015

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Carlos Runcie Tanaka, Pieces of art and life

All art is made of life, but not all life is made of art. The Peruvian Carlos Runcie Tanaka 1 (Lima…

Javier García Wong-Kit • June 25, 2015

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Pauchi Sasaki: art and violin dialogues

His most recurring biography says that he is a classically trained violinist, that he began his st…

Javier García Wong-Kit • May 21, 2015

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Discovering my origin

Peru is a multiethnic, multiracial and multicultural country, so the Nikkei community in the countr…

Santos Ikeda Yoshikawa • April 23, 2015

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The new blood of Peruvian Nikkei cuisine

There are many great masters of Peruvian cuisine: Teresa Izquierdo, Javier Wong, Adolfo Perret, Glo…

Javier García Wong-Kit • April 17, 2015

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Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Peru subsidiary: 15 years of open arms

When Kuni Terukina arrived at the eisa by one of those chances that seem created by destiny, Okinaw…

Enrique Higa Sakuda +1 • April 3, 2015

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Tilsa Tsuchiya. Experiences, anecdotes and intimacies of the mythical Nikkei painter

30 years after her death, three artist friends of the Peruvian painter Tilsa Tsuchiya share their m…

Javier García Wong-Kit +1 • Feb. 20, 2015

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Japanese and Nikkei community in Madre de Dios: Chronicle in memory of Japanese immigrants to the tropical jungle of Madre de Dios

Japanese immigration to Madre de Dios Peru was one of the countries that received a large contingen…

Santos Ikeda Yoshikawa • Jan. 16, 2015

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Illustrious children of Supe: Gerardo Miguita and Venancio Shinki were recognized in their homeland

Gerardo Miguita and Venancio Shinki have a lot in common. They are more than prominent or successfu…

Paul Nakamurakare Enobi +1 • Jan. 12, 2015

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Crystallizing Dreams: Testimony of Chieko Kamisato, former Crystal City resident