News
Introducing Nikkei Australia’s new Executive Officers!
Meet Nikkei Australia’s new executive officers, Chair Arisa Yura, and Secretary/Treasurers Declan Fleming and Jo-Anne Shiosaki.
Nikkei Australia members support Japanese university students’ visit to Brisbane
Nikkei Australia members give a presentation about Nikkei community history to visiting students.
When You Call My Name launch and exhibition a huge success!
An unexpectedly large number of people attended the When You Call My Name project launch and inaugural exhibition on Thursday 11 September in Canberra.
Nikkei Stories
Geta, Giri and Going to Japan (Spotlight on New Zealand Nikkei)
By Joanna Boese: My mother’s given name was actually Atsuko, but she adopted the name Naomi as it is both a Japanese and Western name. Everyone called my father ‘Snow’ because his hair. Even in Japan he was known as ‘Yuki’ (snow).
Japanese Kiwi (Spotlight on New Zealand Nikkei)
By Jacqueline Yoshioka-Braid: I descend from a long line of samurai families. I am the fifth of six children born to my parents.
Across Oceans
By Yuki Kawakami: My parents embraced the opportunity to pursue their dream of living abroad. Sydney was at the top of their list.
Happy New Year – Nikkei Osechi Ryori in Brisbane
By Elysha Rei: 明けておめでとございます！Happy New Year!
What is Filial Piety for a Mixed Family?
By Timothy Steains: My mum said she wanted chinsuko for Mother’s Day. It’s a type of shortbread cookie from Okinawa, Japan, where she was born and grew up.
Hasegawa Monogatari: Five generations over 124 Years
By Andrew Hasegawa: When Setsutaro died on 4 October 1952, the Hasegawa family’s relationship with Japan became paper thin.