food en es pt

Telma Shiraishi Gives a Unique Flavor to Japanese Cuisine with Brazilian Ingredients

Born in the city of São Paulo and with roots in the Japanese prefectures of Wakayama (her paternal grandfather) and Iwate (her maternal grandfather), chef …

politics en ja pt

Revival of the Ryukyu Diplomacy through Uchinanchu Abroad! Alternatives to the Issue of Relocation of the US Military Base to Henoko—Part 1

Announcing One’s Candidacy at the White House on a Whim? Shimoji Mikio (from Okinawa, 60 years-old, previous member of the House of Representatives, former Postal …

community en pt

Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30

Douglas Mitsuyuki Ito is the Creator of a Network that Connects Young Nikkei from All Over Brazil

On the paternal side, his great-grandfather’s parents came from the Hokkaido Prefecture and his great-grandmother’s from Gunma. On his mother’s side, his great-grandfather’s parents were …

community en ja es pt

Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30

Graziela Tamanaha: Young Leadership and Inspiration in the Brazilian Nikkei Community—Part 1

Her father’s family is from Nishihara, Okinawa; her mother’s is from Hokkaido, Japan. Her grandparents were very engaged in cultural activities and following in their …

migration en ja es

Acrobats who Performed in South America in the Early Meiji Period: Who Was the First Japanese to Reside in Brazil?—Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Performing in Sao Paulo in May 1873? They performed in Uruguay in January and February of the year 1873 (Meiji 6), …

migration en ja es

Acrobats who Performed in South America in the Early Meiji Period: Who Was the First Japanese to Reside in Brazil?—Part 1

The first Japanese to step foot in Brazil were the four castaways on Wakamiya-maru who arrived at Santa Catalina Island in 1803 by Russian warship. …

community en ja es pt

Tropical Oshougatsu

Another year is starting! Usually, it is time to reflect on how the year went, on everything we've done, good or bad, planning new plans, …

community en pt

Nikkei Chronicles #10—Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities

My relationship with Nihongo

I think that most people who have Japanese origins have had contact with nihongo or colonia-go since childhood. It is a kind of Nikkei dialect …

identity en ja es pt

Nikkei Chronicles #10—Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities

Ojiichans

There was a time when we drank soft drinks out of glass bottles. Before the reckless use of disposable plastic, you went to the beverage …

community en ja es pt

Nikkei Chronicles #10—Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities

Happy To Be of Help – My Japanese-learning Classes

It was more than 30 years ago when I, as a Japanese Brazilian Nisei, started developing a desire to be of help to my peers …