Title: Filipino Nikkei-jins

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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 Filipino-Japanese
  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 descendants

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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

• As 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
• Category B-2nd generation is not listed or
  mentioned in the family registry
• Category C known to be descendants, but lack
  hard evidence therefore their family registry is
  not traceable

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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
  descendants legitimate spouse