Transcript Title: Filipino Nikkei-jins

Title: Filipino Nikkei-jins
Philippine Nikkei-jin Mutual
Foundation
By: Reynaldo U. Dacones
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Outline
 Background
of the Foundation
 Federation of Nikkei-jin Kai
Philippines Inc.
 Nikkei-jin :Definition
 The Philippine Nikkei-jin
 The Importance of Marriage
Documents for the Nikkei-jin
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Background of the Foundation
 Established
in 1998
 Serve as the assistance arm of the
members of the Federation of Nikkei-jin
Kai Philippines
 Assist Filipino-Japanese descendants
in documentary requirements in
securing long-term resident visas for
Japan
 Has assisted more than 2,000
descendants
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Federation of Nikkei-jin Kai
Philippines
 Umbrella
Organization of all FilipinoJapanese associations in the Phils.
 Consists of 15 Chapters, the biggest of
which is in Davao, the Philippine
Nikkei-jin Kai Inc.
 Chapters in Baguio, Manila-Central
Luzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Cebu
 Other parts of Mindanao,
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What is Nikkei-jin?
 Nikkei-
term for Japanese emigrants
from Japan and their descendants to
other parts of the world.
 First recorded emigration was during
the 12th century to the Philippines
 Mass emigration started during the
Meiji Era, to North America and later to
Latin America
 Estimated 2.5M nikkeis living in
adopted countries
 “Nikkei-jin” is the Japanese term for
Japanese Emigrants and their
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descendants
The Philippine Nikkei-jin
 Offsprings from the union between
Japanese father and Filipino mother
 2nd generation and their descendants
 Majority of these 2nd generation were
born before 1945
 Majority of nikkei-jins now belong to
the 3rd and 4th generations
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Tracing the Nikkeijins
 Organization
of Filipino-Japanese
Associations
 Founding of the Federation of Nikkei-jin
Kai Philippines
 Japan Ministry of Justice-funded
research and collection of data of 2nd
generation
 2,500 names were generated
 Less than 50% were documented
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Classification of Nikkei-jins
to Generation: 2nd, 3rd, 4th….5th
 As to degree of Recognition:
 Category A-family registry was found
in Japan and 2nd generation is listed
and registered in Japan
nd generation is not
 Category B-2
listed or mentioned in the family
registry
 Category C – known to be
descendants, but lack hard evidence
therefore their family registry is not
traceable
 As
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Importance of Marriage
Documents for Nikkei-jins
 Recognition
of Nationality-Upgrade
of category level from B to A
 Visa Purposes – to prove
legitimacy
 Visa Purposes – extend privilege to
a descendant’s legitimate spouse
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