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@Ejoishi

Florida, United States of America Nima since 2024 last login 7 months ago

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@kirk_hora

I am a 4th Generation Nikkeijin. Interested and want to know my Japanese family history.

Philippines Nima since 2024 last login 9 months ago

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@rkn3c

Virginia, United States of America Nima since 2024 last login 9 months ago

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@Ivis_Imamura

Vice President of the Management Committee of the Association of the Japanese Colony of Cuba

Cuba Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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chase from indiana @chastings

Chase Hastings 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 drinking coffee, learning how to contra dance, or reading.

Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 month ago

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@nakamuraliana

Brazil Nima since 2023 last login 4 months ago

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@b_ikle

Santa Catarina, Brazil Nima since 2023 last login 4 months ago

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@rtakahashi

California, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@Jacksml

Washington, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@alemfuse

Quebec, Canada Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@Suzettekern

My mother was Japanese, my father American. I grew up in Japan and went to Yoyogi Elementary, Chofu and Zama High schools before moving to the US.

Virginia, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@kuhiga

Tennessee, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@CrystalCityPilgrimage

Register now for the 2023 Crystal City Pilgrimage, taking place October 26-29 in San Antonio and Crystal City, Texas. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2023. For more information, please visit us at https://www.crystalcitypilgrimage.org/ Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/CrystalCityPilgrimageCo

California, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 6 months ago

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@MariaSonoda

I was born in Argentina and I am 64 years old. My father was Japanese and my mother was Paraguayan. I live in the United States of America.

Nevada, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@kruvalcaba

Yonsei Generation. Japanese,Canadian mother / Mexican father.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@drewyamamura

Hello! My name is Drew Yamamura and I'm currently an undergraduate student at Cal State Fullerton. As of Summer 2023, I am serving as the JANM (Japanese American National Museum) and JABA (Japanese American Bar Association) Intern. I hope to learn more all about other Nima-kai!

California, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@Lanny_Fujishin

Oregon, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@lannysguns

Oregon, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@Chipm

United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@bfur396

California, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@TatsumiSpouse

Husband of sansei woman. We met in college Japanese language class and married

Virginia, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@Musashi_Miyamoto

I am a sensei and I live in Mexico

Mexico Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@AuntieOfThree

California, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@renmaicha

Lauren (Ren) Markle is the Human Resources and Finance Assistant for the Japanese American National Museum. Ren is from the island of O’ahu and relocated to Los Angeles in Spring 2023. They are a mixed Native Hawaiian, 5th generation Nikkei, and 3rd generation Taiwanese diaspora.

California, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@karenkano

California, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 1 year ago

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@Chianafujiwara

Chiana Fujiwara is a junior at University of California, Irvine, where she studies psychology. Born and raised in Southern California, she is a fifth-generation Japanese American and Mexican American, and a second-generation Chinese American. Chiana enjoys solo traveling, studying in cafes, and learning about history. She also translates ancient Chinese poetry, which you can read on her website. Chiana hopes to become a clinical psychologist.

Chiana has been a Discover Nikkei volunteer writer since fall 2022, where she writes about present-day Nikkei culture in the United States. Stay tuned for more of her insightful stories in the coming months!

What do you like most about Discover Nikkei?

Throughout my time with Discover Nikkei, I have been able to dip my toes into the wide breadth of knowledge and cultural understanding that comes with interviewing many incredible artists and their works and stories from the overseas Japanese community! It has been a great privilege to learn more about those with similar backgrounds and how they each choose to uniquely embrace their identities, as well as more about the local culture and history of Japanese Americans and other overseas Japanese. I grew up with my attention mainly turned to mainstream media, which was not usually Japanese, so being able to discover and share with others the talented individuals who make media catered to spreading Japanese American culture or just generally can be there to serve as role models in the Japanese American and Asian American community is a very lovely feeling!

How do you connect to your Nikkei identity?

Aside from connecting to my Nikkei identity through speaking with my family about their experiences being Japanese American, I also have recently begun to explore Japanese food a lot more! I personally believe that food is the key to culture, and it has been dozens of fun getting to try out Japanese places with friends and try a bunch of different foods I’ve never had before. I’ve also joined the Japanese Student Association at my school, so from there I’ve met some really wonderful people who are very much more well-versed in Japanese culture than I am and are willing to help me navigate that part of my identity (especially through food).

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