Guam Nikkei Association Hosts Panel on A Borrowed Land
The Guam Nikkei Association successfully hosted a panel discussion on A Borrowed Land, a groundbreaking publication by Peter R. Onedera that documents the experiences of Japanese Issei and Nissei in Guam during World War II. Held on March 29, 2025, at the Central Community Arts Center in Sinajana, the event was a collaboration with NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation as part of their coverage of the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end.
Moderated by Guam Nikkei Association President David Okada and facilitated by the author, the panel featured prominent community members. Guam Nikkei Association Board Chairman Frank S.N. Shimizu delivered the welcome remarks, and Deputy Consul General Yoshiko Kobayashi attended as an observer.
NHK conducted interviews with Onedera and members of the Japanese/CHamoru community to document their stories, culminating in a five-minute segment to be aired on NHK’s English and Japanese language channels in commemoration of this historic milestone.
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