More than two hundred Nikkei Jins gathered last May 19, 2013 at the PNJK-IS Gym to attend the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc.’s 33rd General Assembly. Participants came as early as 7:00am, having travelled from places as far as Manila and Tagum. With the theme “Achievement of PNJK in the Thirty-Three Years of Its Existence, A Showcase of our Contribution to the Progress of the Society, Now and Onward”, the goal of the General Assembly was to update the Nikkei Jins regarding the progress of the association, as well as its future plans. Members were also expected to elect qualified individuals into the Board of Directors that day. The program, steered by the Masters of Ceremonies Mrs. Nelma Adachi and Mr. Felipe Hiquial Jr., began at exactly 9:00am. Mrs. Adelaida Panaguiton led the assembly in prayer. Several messages were delivered by speakers considered to be keys to the success of the organization; namely, Rev. Bernardo Fernandez Sr., Consul Koichi Ibara, Mr. Masataka Ajiro, Mr. Hideo Ito—whose speech was read by Mrs. Evelyn Obuchi in his behalf and Mrs. Ines Mallari. Words of congratulations flowed from each message, followed by a challenge to sustain the progress that PNJK has made over… Read More »

Year 2013 was indeed very competitive year for PNJK and JPIC because we were able to dispatch 119 descendants to Japan surpassing the 97 number of dispatched in 2012.  Hopefully 2014 would also prove to be competitive. For the 1st quarter, we were already able to dispatched 37 descendants.  Japanese government still gives no visa fee for descendant being dispatched to Fukushima, Sendai and Iwate as a matter of fact, the government is inviting more descendants to go to the above mentioned places in Japan.  Economic situation in Sendai and Fukushima is getting better and fast rising up. Construction works are seen everywhere which means more job opportunities both Japanese and foreigners.  The 2017 Olympic will be held in Japan, and even as early as this year, Japan is very busy preparing for the up-coming Olympics. More workers and trainees will be required. The President of PNJK Judge Antonina Escovilla and Federation president Ines Mallari together with yours truly visited the descendants under JPIC member companies on October 18 to November 2, 2013. Meetings and consultations were held at each corresponding companies. President Escovilla encouraged the descendants to work harder and remain loyal to their companies and to PNJK. On April… Read More »

Last May 14, 1994, the Philippine-Japan Museum was inaugurated, blest and turned over to the Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai, Inc. by the past President of the Tokyo Musashino Lions Club, Mr. Moriya Watanabe, witnessed by the members of their organization, DECS representative, visitors and chapter members of the Calinan PNJK and officers of the Japan- Philippine Volunteer Asscoiation. To Japan Philippine Volunteer Association was the one which initiated the plan and presented it to the PNJK organization. This Museum is a repository of Japan’s past records as immigrants who came to Davao  from the year 1903 up to the close of the Second World War, 1942-1945. Old relics, Japanese World War II vintage and other Allied war materials may also be displayed for public viewing and prosperity, books, pamphlets, pictures and other writings related to World War II are displayed for public viewing. Inside this Museum are pictures of Japanese early migrants & activities of the present and past president of the Philippines, Christians and Cultural Minorities who had some role in the Development and progress of Davao. It is our desire that there will be people who will donate things of historical value to the Philippine-Japan Historical Museum. Their names… Read More »