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A Japanese who lives in Los Angeles. Project manager for the Discover Nikkei Web site at the Japanese American National Museum.
Volunteer for Discover Nikkei. Content creator on Twitch [twitch.tv/juniepat] & YouTube [youtube.com/c/JuniepatTV].
I was born in Tokyo. I work as a tour guide for Brazilian and Portuguese customers. I love flowers, especially the beautiful Jacaranda flowers. My dream is to go to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Of course, I'll be rooting for Samurai Japan!
I’m a Yonsei, occasional artist and writer, and full-time Digital Program Manager at the Japanese American National Museum. I was born in Los Angeles and have lived in Southern California almost my entire life. I am fluent in English, can understand about 80% of conversational Japanese, and don’t know any Spanish or Portuguese (although after having worked on Discover Nikkei for so long, would like to learn someday). I love working in Little Tokyo and living in Gardena. Both areas give me wonderful access to Japanese/Nikkei food, community, and culture. I bowl in a Nikkei league once a week, and spend my free time eating, sleeping, playing on my phone and computer, rooting for the Dodgers, watching TV and reading, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. I love working on Discover Nikkei and learning about so many different Nikkei experiences around the world!
Chase Hastings is an assistant English teacher in Takayama, Japan. He currently assists with uploading and setting up articles at Discover Nikkei. He was drawn to Discover Nikkei by his interest in Japanese American history. He currently enjoys reading articles about Japanese-language media in Japanese diaspora communities. In his freetime you can find him studying Japanese, reading manga, curating a Spotify playlist, going to the gym, or cycling.
Okinawa Association of America (OAA) in Gardena, California | Preserving, promoting, and perpetuating Okinawan culture Connect with us: https://instagram.com/oaamensore https://facebook.com/oaamensore Sign up for our email list: https://tinyurl.com/oaa-email-list
Born in Foz do Iguaçu, western Paraná state, Brazil, he is the second son of Harry and Ligia Daijó. Married to Adriana Rodrigues Daijó for over 20 years, no children. Graduated in Law from the Bauru Law School - Toledo Educational Institution - ITE (06/24/1995), he began his professional career with the Public Prosecutor's Office of the state of São Paulo, in the District of Bauru/SP, under the guidance of Dr. Heitor Evaristo Fabricio Costa and Dr. João Costa Gomes. Postgraduate degree in Strategic Business Management (Executive MBA) - University of São Paulo - USP (08/15/2012) and also in Forest Management - Federal University of Paraná - UFPR (05/03/2019). Bachelor's degree in History from Uninter. Author of the articles "The urgency of learning the Portuguese language for Japanese immigrants in Brazil in the 1940s", published in Caderno Intersaberes (Curitiba, v. 11, n. 33, p. 37-56, 2022) and "Passages from Takahide Daijó's life correlated with Tomoo Handa's work 'The Japanese Immigrant'", published in Caderno Intersaberes (Curitiba, v. 12, n. 40, p. 6-24, 2023) - both in partnership with Prof. Dr. André Luiz Moscaleski Cavazzani. He also wrote the article "Excerpts from the diary of Japanese immigrant Takahide Daijó related to his union with Rosa Kiguti". He also has an international certification in environmental auditing by IEMA, a participant of ORCID (Connecting Research and Researchers). In the first half of the 90s, he was the guitarist and vocalist of the rock band LEXHARE and in the second half, he was president of the Progressive Party in Foz do Iguaçu. Between 2004 and 2006, together with journalists Andye Iore and Fábio Linjardi, he wrote regularly for the "anti-news" blog Factorama. In 2015, in partnership with his brother, Hedryk Genson Daijó, he published the book: "An awakening: behind the scenes of a transplant" (Editora Eureka). A businessman, Harry has been a managing partner of the company Expoagro – Exportadora Agropecuária Ltda. for 30 years. He founded the companies Expoagro SA, Iguassu Agronegócios Ltda., Rádio Foz-Lago Comunicadora Ltda. and Arte Final Cosméticos Ltda. He also founded the Association of Young Iguaçu Broadcasting Entrepreneurs (AJEIR) and the Panorama Artistic-Cultural Association. He was a partner in the SPE Construction and Incorporation of the Omoiru Building Ltda. and in the companies Riobase Mining Ltda. and Daijó & Filhos Import and Commerce Ltda. He is a partner in the companies Sysmob Technologies Ltda., Biogranos Monitor, Itoman Asset Management Ltda., Amadeus Real Estate Development Ltda. and Figueira da Foz Real Estate Development Ltda.
*Sansei *Born in Toronto *Grandparents are from Shiga and Kumamoto kens* Families were interned in Kaslo, Bayfarm and on a Manitoba beet farm * Lived in Sendai, Japan from 1994 to 2004 * Teacher in Brampton, ON * Aikidoka * Writer for the Nikkei Voice for close to 20 years * Writer of "Canadian Nikkei series" which aims at preserving Canadian Nikkei stories. Future of the community? It depends on how successful we are in engaging our youth. The University of Victoria's (BC) Landscapes of Injustice project is a good one.... gambatte kudasai!
Discover Nikkei’s administrator account. We share Discover Nikkei programs, events, and important site updates. If you have questions or are interested in becoming more involved, please reach out to us at Editor@DiscoverNikkei.org.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Retired from both the U.S Air Force and local government. A Sansei whose parents were incarcerated at Heart Mountain, Wyoming (father) and Rohwer, Arkansas (mother).
The largest museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry as an integral part of U.S. history. Visit janm.org to learn more about our exhibitions, public programs, and projects.
I am an oral historian, creative writer, and the Communications Writer at JANM. I earned my MA in History from California State University, Fullerton.
Karen Kawaguchi is a writer based in New York City. She was born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and a Nisei father from Seattle. Her dad served in the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Service while his family was incarcerated at Minidoka. Karen and her family moved to the U.S. in the late 1950’s, living mostly in the Chicago area. In 1967, they moved to Okinawa where she went to Kubasaki High School. After attending Wesleyan University (CT), she lived in Washington, D.C., Dallas, and Seattle. She recently retired as an editor in educational publishing, having worked for Heinemann, Pearson, and other leading publishers. Karen began contributing articles to the Discover Nikkei website earlier this year, including pieces for Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30 and an article about the importance of preserving and sharing family history. She volunteers for Literacy Partners (adult ESL) and enjoys going to Japan Society, art museums, and botanical gardens. She feels fortunate to be able to draw deeply from the three cultures in her life: Japanese, American, and Japanese-American.
Steering committee of Washin Kai (Friends of Classical Japanese at University of Washington)
I am a Toronto and New York City-based freelance writer who covers food, agriculture and the environment for publications including The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Civil Eats. Nancy is the co-author of The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders: Supporting Self-Esteem, Healthy Eating & Positive Body Image at Home. She is a 2018 Stone Barns Exchange Fellow and a certified advanced sake professional.
Alden M. Hayashi is a Sansei who was born and raised in Honolulu but now lives in Boston. After writing about science, technology, and business for more than thirty years, he has recently begun writing fiction to preserve stories of the Nikkei experience. His first novel, Two Nails, One Love, was published in September 2021. His website: www.aldenmhayashi.com.
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