Nikkei Australia’s founding member Dr Keiko Tamura and Chairperson Elysha Rei will present a talk about Japanese ‘war brides’ at the Queensland State Archives in Brisbane. ‘In this talk Dr Tamura (author of Michi’s Memories) will cover the...
Nikkei Australia member Alli Parker will release her first novel based on the life of her grandmother Cherry Parker and grandfather Gordon Parker. The launch will be on Friday 4 August, 2023 at Readings bookstore in Carlton, Melbourne. Bookings required. Other events...
By Joanna Boese My mother, Naomi Boese (née Taguchi) grew up in Tsuyama, Okayama-ken, Japan. Her mother was a housewife and her father was a postal official. Mum was the youngest of four children; the eldest was a girl, and two boys followed. Mum completed high school...
By Jacqueline Yoshioka-Braid I descend from a long line of samurai families. I am the fifth of six children born to my parents, Taeko Yoshioka and Noel Braid. My parents met during the Allied Occupation of Japan. Dad was on R and R in Japan during his tour of duty in...
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