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* Continuation of part 1 , the following story is told by the author's grandfather, Rokuro Tojo…

Takahashi Takashi • Dec. 27, 2023

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The story of Doctor Rokuro Tojo, the pioneer—Part 1

How true is the saying that “Life takes many turns.” However, sometimes, it is not that we return t…

Takahashi Takashi • Dec. 26, 2023

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The little immigrant — Part 3: Jauja

*Continued from part 2 , the following story is told by the author's father, Masao Nakachi, fro…

Graciela Nakachi Morimoto • Dec. 18, 2023

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The Little Immigrant — Part 2: Brushstrokes of history

*Continued from part 1 , the following story is told by the author's father, Masao Nakachi, fro…

Graciela Nakachi Morimoto • Dec. 11, 2023

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The Loose Pages flew, flew... to the sky

It is with great sadness that I have to say that my dear friend Lucho Iguchi , who wrote articles w…

Carlos Saito Saito • Dec. 8, 2023

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Today's world is a movie. Everyone consumes, through cinema, digital platforms and other media,…

Javier García Wong-Kit • Dec. 6, 2023

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The Little Immigrant — Part 1: When the Wind Calls

My father, Masao Nakachi, was born in Motobu, Okinawa. He migrated to Peru very young. He only wen…

Graciela Nakachi Morimoto • Dec. 4, 2023

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Ayumi Takenaka: “Even though we don’t have an exact definition of Nikkei cuisine, its origins are in Peru”

“What is Nikkei cuisine?” seems like a simple question, but beneath it is a complex def…

Milagros Tsukayama Shinzato • Nov. 29, 2023

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Sow in Japan, harvest in Peru

Jorge Vargas Tsuruda's first experience in Japan was amazing. He was a teenager (still in schoo…

Enrique Higa Sakuda • Nov. 23, 2023

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Nikkei Chronicles #12—Growing Up Nikkei: Connecting with Our Heritage

What is it to be Nikkei?

My name is Gaby Kutzuma Sameshima, I was born in Huancayo, Peru, from the first and last name you w…

Gaby Kutzuma Sameshima • Nov. 8, 2023

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The story of Doctor Tojo, the pioneer—Part 2