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Ginyu Igei: the teacher, the lighthouse

Ginyu Igei arrived in Peru with the halo of sensei. A teacher in his native Okinawa, the 26-year-o…

Enrique Higa Sakuda • May 18, 2023

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Tokita Tales

Parental Responsibilities

The phrase “parental responsibilities,” as stated, is quite obvious and doesn’t n…

Shokichi “Shox” Tokita • Jan. 10, 2023

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The 18th Uchinanchu Festival: A gathering of Okinawans from around the world

A symbol of Okinawa's individuality The 7th World Uchinanchu Festival (organized by the Okinaw…

Ryusuke Kawai • Nov. 11, 2022

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Part 17: Third generation Chinese orphans confused about their roots

Diplomatic relations between Japan and China were established in 1972. This September marks 50 year…

Ryusuke Kawai • Oct. 28, 2022

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Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30

Karen Tengan Okuda: Exploring and Expressing Her Uchinānchu / Okinawan Identity

As a second-generation Uchinānchu (Okinawan immigrant), Karen Tengan Okuda lives and works on the u…

Karen Kawaguchi • Oct. 17, 2022

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Revival of the Ryukyu Diplomacy through Uchinanchu Abroad! Alternatives to the Issue of Relocation of the US Military Base to Henoko—Part 2

Thousands of People from Brazil and Hawaii Gather for This Huge Event The next thing I think of af…

Masayuki Fukasawa • Sept. 2, 2022

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Julieta Fonte Iha, a Cuban Nikkei

Modernity shortens distances, information is just a click away, we can strengthen bonds of friendsh…

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • July 4, 2022

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Nikkei Chronicles #11—Itadakimasu 3! Nikkei Food, Family, and Community

Nantu, the Mochi of Uchina

As Nikkei, we have inherited a culture that our ancestors brought from Japan. My grandparents, who …

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • June 8, 2022

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Jaime Ajito: Ambassador of Nikkei Cuisine

If cuisine is a way to travel around the world, Peruvian chef Jaime Ajito has been an ambassador of…

Javier García Wong-Kit • April 15, 2022

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Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30

Graziela Tamanaha: Young Leadership and Inspiration in the Brazilian Nikkei Community—Part 1

Her father’s family is from Nishihara, Okinawa; her mother’s is from Hokkaido, Japan. H…

Tatiana Maebuchi • Feb. 23, 2022

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