family history
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Visiting cemeteries
June 21, 2018 by Nichi Bei Web
When visiting your deceased family members, there are a few things to remember. In Japan, there are customs for washing the stones, burning incense, and offering food to the ancestors. Even if your ancestors’ remains are in the U.S., there are some tips to remember. READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Finding your ancestors in passenger records
April 26, 2018 by Nichi Bei Web
For Nikkei, finding those immigrant ancestors on passenger records is a good way to begin reconnecting with the past. Do you know when your Issei ancestors arrived in the U.S.? Did they come first to Hawai‘i? Or did they arrive in another port, such as Vancouver, Canada; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Los Angeles; or San Diego?… READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Remembering those who were incarcerated, and honoring their legacy
February 15, 2018 by Nichi Bei Web
February is a time for contemplation in the Nikkei community as we reflect upon the signing of EO9066. This was the order that paved the way for tens of thousands of Nikkei to be unjustly incarcerated, for our loved ones to be detained, for our family members to lose their homes and possessions, and for… READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Are you curious about digging into your own family history?
January 1, 2018 by Nichi Bei Web
Are you curious about digging into your own family history? Have you taken a DNA test and wondered, “now what?” Perhaps you’ve seen one of the popular television shows, such as “Finding Your Roots” or “Who Do You Think You Are?” Or maybe you want to go get your records in Japan. Genealogy is one… READ MORE
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