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@kiyonetg

I'm Kiyone (清音), and I'm very interested in the incarceration of Japanese Americans. I want to write about them because it's especially important to write about their experience, given what's happening in this country. We must never forget our history. I try to write about their experience, whether it's about the internment/incarceration camps or about their experiences before and after World War II, as my own mother's family was incarcerated, and their stories are close to my heart. Otherwise, I'm a mix of Japanese and Filipino descent, and I value my heritage. It informs my life experiences, and that's why I'm here writing this.

Nima since 2025 last login 1 month ago
concentration camps incarcerees Japanese American Museum of San Jose (organization) Japanese American National Museum Japanese Americans Japanese culture Japanese language Japantowns languages

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Matthew Sueda @msueda

Matthew Sueda is a Yonsei based in Hawaiʻi. Matt began volunteering for Discover Nikkei in late 2024 and has written stories about Issei photographer George Masa, an exhibition about ceramicist and educator Minnie Negoro, and Amy “Emiko” Hever, the Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Trust.

Matt works in tourism management with a focus on destination stewardship. He holds degrees from the University of Tokyo and from Swarthmore College, where he majored in Japanese. He also volunteers with the Hawaiʻi Japanese Center, supporting its archival and exhibition efforts.

What do you like most about Discover Nikkei?
Discover Nikkei provides a thoughtful space for voices from across the global Nikkei community. I appreciate the platform’s attention to context and the way it highlights both shared heritage and individual journeys. Interviewing people from different walks of life and learning from their stories has been a privilege, and I look forward to contributing more in the future.

How do you connect to your Nikkei identity?
I connect to my Nikkei identity through language and the community histories around me. Volunteering with the Hawaiʻi Japanese Center has given me a chance to work with documents and artifacts that reflect the everyday lives of Hawaiʻi’s Nikkei families. Many of these materials are in Japanese, and engaging with them has helped me better understand the challenges and hopes of earlier generations. It’s been a grounding experience and a reminder that our stories are interconnected.

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