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The Day After the Seizure of the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence—Part 2

Read part 1 International relations In early February, President Fujimori traveled to Canada to m…

Graciela Nakachi Morimoto • March 26, 2025

Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis, Peru, 1996-1997 Japanese Peruvians Lima Peru

The Day After the Seizure of the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence—Part 1

All Peruvians felt that Peru was finally emerging from long years of extreme poverty, terrorism, hy…

Graciela Nakachi Morimoto • March 25, 2025

Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis, Peru, 1996-1997 Japanese Peruvians Lima Peru

The 50th Anniversary of the ANC Choir

In the early 1970s, within the Nisei Callao Association (ANC), a group of members and supporters wo…

Ricardo Miyagui Maeda • March 13, 2025

Brazilian Society of Japanese Culture and Social Welfare Callao choirs (music) Japanese Peruvians La Punta music Peru singing

From dekasegi to eternal tourist

In 2024, not only was the 125th anniversary of the beginning of Japanese immigration to Peru commem…

Enrique Higa Sakuda • March 4, 2025

dekasegi economics foreign workers Japanese Peruvians Nikkei in Japan Peru

Seiji Arakaki: writing therapy

It is not common to find associations that, at first, seem logical, but that are sometimes hidden…

Javier García Wong-Kit • Feb. 25, 2025

authors identity Japanese Peruvians La Union School (Lima, Peru) literature psychology soccer sports writers

Hibiki: We have an appointment with Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Peru

We are in Peru, we are a product of Japanese immigration, our country is the second with the most J…

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • Feb. 12, 2025

dance drum eisa (dance) folk dances Japanese Peruvians music Okinawa Peru Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko taiko

Harumi Lopez Higa: Growth and Vulnerability in Art

“I look back at the Harumi who made Mar de Primavera (Spring Sea) with nostalgia. I think I’m a d…

Hiro Ramos Nako • Jan. 15, 2025

artists Discover Nikkei Fest (event) Discover Nikkei programs (event) filmmakers Harumi López Higa immigrants immigration Japanese Peruvians Kyoto (city) migration Nikkei in Japan

Jorge Malpartida Tabuchi: the narrative of origin

To write, you need very few things. Before, a pencil and paper. Now, a computer or smartphone. To b…

Javier García Wong-Kit • Jan. 13, 2025

authors Japanese Peruvians literature Peru punk culture short stories

Discovering My Missing History with Oshogatsu

I have never celebrated Oshogatsu. In spite of my strong connection to the Nikkei community in my c…

Hiro Ramos Nako • Jan. 1, 2025

families Japanese Peruvians New Year Okinawans Oshogatsu Peru traditions

Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

Grandparents’ Wishes

My name is Gustavo. It’s the Spanish name that my Nisei parents gave me, but my Issei grandparents …

Gustavo Miyamoto • Nov. 22, 2024

Discover Nikkei generations identity Japanese Peruvians names Nikkei Chronicles (series) Nikkei Names 2 (series) Sansei

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