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Title: Filipino Nikkei-jinsTitle: Filipino Nikkei-jins

Philippine Nikkei-jin Mutual Philippine Nikkei-jin Mutual FoundationFoundation

By: Reynaldo U. DaconesBy: Reynaldo U. Dacones

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OutlineOutline

Background of the FoundationBackground of the Foundation Federation of Nikkei-jin KaiFederation of Nikkei-jin Kai

Philippines Inc.Philippines Inc. Nikkei-jin :DefinitionNikkei-jin :Definition The Philippine Nikkei-jinThe Philippine Nikkei-jin The Importance of Marriage The Importance of Marriage

Documents for the Nikkei-jinDocuments for the Nikkei-jin

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Background of the FoundationBackground of the Foundation

Established in 1998Established in 1998 Serve as the assistance arm of the Serve as the assistance arm of the

members of the Federation of Nikkei-jin members of the Federation of Nikkei-jin Kai PhilippinesKai Philippines

Assist Filipino-Japanese descendants Assist Filipino-Japanese descendants in documentary requirements in in documentary requirements in securing long-term resident visas for securing long-term resident visas for JapanJapan

Has assisted more than 2,000 Has assisted more than 2,000 descendantsdescendants

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Federation of Nikkei-jin Kai Federation of Nikkei-jin Kai PhilippinesPhilippines

Umbrella Organization of all Filipino-Umbrella Organization of all Filipino-Japanese associations in the Phils.Japanese associations in the Phils.

Consists of 15 Chapters, the biggest of Consists of 15 Chapters, the biggest of which is in Davao, the Philippine which is in Davao, the Philippine Nikkei-jin Kai Inc.Nikkei-jin Kai Inc.

Chapters in Baguio, Manila-Central Chapters in Baguio, Manila-Central Luzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, CebuLuzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Cebu

Other parts of Mindanao,Other parts of Mindanao,

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What is Nikkei-jin?What is Nikkei-jin? Nikkei- term for Japanese emigrants Nikkei- term for Japanese emigrants

from Japan and their descendants to from Japan and their descendants to other parts of the world.other parts of the world.

First recorded emigration was during First recorded emigration was during the 12the 12thth century to the Philippines century to the Philippines

Mass emigration started during the Mass emigration started during the Meiji Era, to North America and later to Meiji Era, to North America and later to Latin AmericaLatin America

Estimated 2.5M nikkeis living in Estimated 2.5M nikkeis living in adopted countriesadopted countries

““Nikkei-jin” is the Japanese term for Nikkei-jin” is the Japanese term for Japanese Emigrants and their Japanese Emigrants and their descendantsdescendants

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The Philippine Nikkei-jinThe Philippine Nikkei-jin

OffspringsOffsprings from the union between from the union between Japanese father and Filipino motherJapanese father and Filipino mother

22ndnd generation and their descendants generation and their descendants Majority of these 2Majority of these 2ndnd generation were generation were

born before 1945born before 1945 Majority of nikkei-jins now belong to Majority of nikkei-jins now belong to

the 3the 3rdrd and 4 and 4thth generations generations

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Tracing the NikkeijinsTracing the Nikkeijins

Organization of Filipino-Japanese Organization of Filipino-Japanese Associations Associations

Founding of the Federation of Nikkei-jin Founding of the Federation of Nikkei-jin Kai PhilippinesKai Philippines

Japan Ministry of Justice-funded Japan Ministry of Justice-funded research and collection of data of 2research and collection of data of 2ndnd generationgeneration

2,500 names were generated2,500 names were generated Less than 50% were documentedLess than 50% were documented

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As to Generation: 2As to Generation: 2ndnd, 3, 3rdrd, 4, 4thth….5….5thth

As to degree of Recognition:As to degree of Recognition: Category A-family registry was found Category A-family registry was found

in Japan and 2in Japan and 2ndnd generation is listed generation is listed and registered in Japanand registered in Japan

Category B-2Category B-2ndnd generation is not generation is not listed or mentioned in the family listed or mentioned in the family registryregistry

Category C – known to be Category C – known to be descendants, but lack hard evidence descendants, but lack hard evidence therefore their family registry is not therefore their family registry is not traceabletraceable

Classification of Nikkei-jins

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Importance of Marriage Importance of Marriage Documents for Nikkei-jinsDocuments for Nikkei-jins

Recognition of Nationality-Upgrade Recognition of Nationality-Upgrade of category level from B to Aof category level from B to A

Visa Purposes – to prove Visa Purposes – to prove legitimacylegitimacy

Visa Purposes – extend privilege to Visa Purposes – extend privilege to a descendant’s legitimate spousea descendant’s legitimate spouse