News
Nikkei Australia’s Elysha Rei’s new exhibition Yohaku no bi
Nikkei Australia’s Elysha Rei to hold exhibition inspired by her grandparents’ lives.
Nikkei Australia’s Dr Yuriko Nagata receives Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2024
Nikkei Australia founding member Dr Yuriko Nagata acknowledged by Japanese government for her contributions to promoting bilateral friendship, historical research, and education.
Audio Documentary about Japanese war brides featuring Nikkei Australia members
Listen to an audio story about Japanese war brides featuring Nikkei Australia members.
Nikkei Stories
Finding Myself in Japan
By Christine Piper: There’s a photo of Dad taken during that period, which I love: standing on the docks in front of a Japanese shipping container, dressed in Reservoir Dogs-style sunglasses, shirt and trousers, his tie flying in the wind.
Interview with Reina Takeuchi
Watch Nikkei Australia’s Timothy Steains interview artist, writer, researcher Reina Takeuchi
Interview with Iori Forsyth
Watch Nikkei Australia’s Timothy Steains interview Iori Forsyth, from hit 大家族フォーサイス家 youtube channel!
Interned and Enlisted: Omaye Family History
By Shey Dimon: My grandfather Tom (Tomo) was a larrikin; the self confessed black sheep of the family. He liked to ‘stir the pot’.
Dr Keiko Tamura’s Lecture: Japanese War Brides in Australia
Watch Nikkei Australia’s Keiko Tamura’s lecture about War Brides in Australia.
父を語る（About My Father）
By Yuri Furuno: My father, Eric Masakazu Shimada came to Brisbane in December 1998 at the age of 86. But he had been deeply connected to Australia since his first encounter with the Australian army at the end of the Pacific War, and his experience then left an impact on his three children.