The Seto Inland Sea is dotted with about 700 islands of various sizes, and Suo-Oshima (officially Yashirojima), located in the southeastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture, is the third largest island, but it is here that the Museum of Japanese Emigration to Hawaii is located. During a trip to the Chugoku …
Brazil is a large South American country located on the other side of the world from Japan. There are 1.9 million Japanese people living here, making up the world's largest Japanese community. When the number of immigrants from any country increases, people naturally gather together and form communities similar to …
A symbol of Okinawa's individuality The 7th World Uchinanchu Festival (organized by the Okinawa Prefectural Government Executive Committee) was held from October 30th to November 3rd in various parts of Okinawa, mainly in Naha City, bringing together people from all over the world with roots in Okinawa, and beautifully demonstrated …
Diplomatic relations between Japan and China were established in 1972. This September marks 50 years since the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, and a special feature has been published about the "China orphans" who were left behind in China and whose return to Japan was made possible …
Unlike today, when overseas travel is by plane, in the past, it was common for people to travel by sea from Japan, an island nation. People who immigrated to North and South America also had to travel by ship for a long time before finally arriving in a foreign land. …
Once, when I wandered into a jazz bar run by a Japanese person in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, I had a chance to talk to a local Japanese person who seemed to be a regular. The person, who had lived in the area for many years, told me various things …
Okinawa and South America intersect Yokohama's Tsurumi Ward, home to a large community of Japanese people with ties to South America, including Brazilians of Okinawan descent, as well as people of Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese and other foreign nationalities, is dotted with shops exuding the scent of Okinawa and South America. …
Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City: A city of multicultural coexistence Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, is the main setting for the NHK drama series "Chimudondon," which began airing in April this year. As shown in the drama, the area has long been known throughout Japan as a place with a community of Okinawans, but …
Interview with Igarashi Kenta, a saxophonist who fled Ukraine Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24th of this year, many people fled to other countries for refuge. Refugees continue to arrive in faraway Japan, with the number reaching 1,565 as of July 18th. Among them is the young saxophonist …
Kensuke Ozaki (83), originally from Kochi Prefecture and currently living in California, has been working in the US for many years in the trade industry and other fields. He has recently self-published an English novel, "The Destiny of a Castaway JOHN MANJIRO," which follows the life of local hero John …
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