DiscoverNikkei's video: Nima Voices: Episode 12 Kristen Nemoto Jay

“Nima Voices” is an interview series where we uplift our Nima through brief, but enlightening, interviews. In the twelfth episode, Kristen Nemoto Jay, editor of “The Hawai‘i Herald,” was interviewed by guest host Shari Y. Tamashiro, a cybrarian who has helped share the stories of Hawai‘i Japanese and Okinawans through various projects. Last year, Discover Nikkei began sharing articles by Kristen originally published in “The Herald.” Her late grandfather, a 442nd RCT veteran, helped create the sister-city relationship between Bruyeres, France and Honolulu, Hawai‘i. They chatted about Kristen’s family and background, Japanese American history and communities in Hawai‘i, “The Hawaii Herald,” and more! Read Kristen’s articles on Discover Nikkei: https://discovernikkei.org/en/journal/author/jay-kristen/ * * * * * ABOUT DISCOVER NIKKEI Beyond just a website, Discover Nikkei is an international network that celebrates cultural diversity and explores both global and local identities. The project connects generations and communities by sharing stories and perspectives of the Nikkei, people of Japanese descent who have migrated and settled throughout the world. The term “Nima” comes from combining Nikkei and nakama (Japanese for “colleagues”, or “fellows”, or “circle”). Join our Nima-kai community and share your stories about the Nikkei experience! Find out more at https://DiscoverNikkei.org. For more information about upcoming and past Discover Nikkei programs: https://discovernikkei.org/events/dn-programs Support Discover Nikkei: https://discovernikkei.org/about/support Discover Nikkei is a project of the Japanese American National Museum (https://janm.org), with major funding from The Nippon Foundation. https://DiscoverNikkei.org