Two Nikkei-jin siblings, Japanese descendants in the Philippines, have long dreamed of meeting and connecting with the relatives of their late Japanese father. Recently, a group of Japanese visitors arrived on their island. Could these be the long-lost relatives they’ve been searching for?
Watch the emotional reunion between the Japinoy siblings and their Japanese kin, nearly 80 years after the war, in this touching video about the enduring bonds of family and heritage among Nikkei-jin in the Philippines.
With Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho shedding light on this current issue, and still with many war-displaced Japanese descendants in the Philippines running out of time, if you know your lolo or lola has Japanese roots, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us, or your nearest Nikkei-jin Chapter.