The Philippine Nikkei-jin Legal Support Center (PNLSC) recently held a workshop on assembling small solar lights to assist the Nikkei-jin community in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. This meaningful project was made possible through the support of Liter of Light […]
The PNJK’s 44th Founding Anniversary and General Assembly was celebrated on May 12, 2024, marking a significant milestone for the organization. Held annually on the second Sunday of May, making this year their 45th, this grand event brought together descendants […]
Last May 2-6, 2024, a delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Hon. Takahiro Hanada, Consul Motoyori Yamaguchi of the Japanese Embassy, and Mr. Norihiro Inomata of PNLSC, visited Palawan. The mission aimed to assess the living conditions […]
MOFA Interview at Japanese Embassy Highlights Second-Generation Japanese-Filipino Petitions On May 27, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) conducted another round of interviews at the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines, led by Minister and Consul General Takahiro Hanada. The […]
Last February 5, a team consisting of Mr. Norihiro Inomata of the Philippine Nikkei-jin Legal Support Center (PNLSC), Minister and Consul General Takahiro Hanada, and Consul Motoyori Yamaguchi of the Japanese Embassy embarked on a mission to Palawan to interview […]
The Philippine Nikkeijin Rengokai, held a meeting with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for the revision of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will help in fast-tracking the application of vital events for 2nd generation descendants. The meeting happened on […]
A sequel to the previous video we posted: [WATCH] Japan’s Forgotten People – the Nikkei-jin of the Philippines. A documentary program jointly produced by 24 TV Asahi affiliates nationwide. This documentary features Samuel Akahiti and Kaneshiro Rosa, whose father was […]
State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUGE Yoshifumi meets with Filipino Nikkei-jin On 21 August 2024, Mr. TSUGE Yoshifumi, Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs met with the “Filipino Nikkei-jin” during his visit in Manila. He exchanged views on the current […]
NHK Japan has given us a glimpse into the struggle of the PNLSC, alongside Nikkei-jin who were separated from their families, regardless of whether they remained in the Philippines, or were repatriated to Japan. Featuring Teruko Miyagi, born of Japanese […]
December 14 to 19, 2023. Two Nisei (2nd generation) Nikkei-jin traveled to Okinawa with the last hope of locating their relatives on their father’s side. Each of them has an Okinawan father. They are Ms. Rosa Kanashiro (80 y/o) from […]