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"Inetnon Taotao Guam Ni' Manggaihaga' Hapones"

P.O. Box 12961 Tamuning, Guam 96931

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:



Date: January 20, 2026 

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Venue:  Tamuning Senior Citizen Center


Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!


Happy New Year! 🎉  May the year 2026 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! 🎉 

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Congratulations Newly-Elected GNA Officers


We wish to congratulate the newly-elected Guam Nikkei Association Officers!
  We are confident that they will lead our organization to be the best that it can be!


INCOMING 2026 GNA OFFICERS:


President - David Shigeji Okada

Vice President - Monica Okada Guzman

Secretary - Peter Robert Onedera

Treasurer - Monte Noda Mesa

Historian - Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera

GNA Chairman Frank Shimizu Conferred with Imperial Decoration

GNA Chairman Frank S.N. Shimizu
The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays Decoration Recipient


Congratulations to GNA Chairman Frank Shimizu for his Imperial Decoration Conferment by the Japan Guam Consulate Office and the MOFA Japan office!  He was bestowed with The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays Decoration for his contribution to enhancing the welfare of the Japanese American community in the United States and promoting friendly relations between Japan and the United States.

Board Chairman Frank S.N. Shimizu Delivers Welcome Remarks


Guam Nikkei Association Board Chairman Frank S.N. Shimizu delivered the welcome remarks during the Guam Nikkei Association's panel discussion on A Borrowed Land, a groundbreaking publication by Peter R. Onedera that documents the experiences of Japanese Issei and Nisei 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 its coverage of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.

50 Years of Friendship: Japan and Guam

Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship: Japan and Guam Strengthen Ties

The Consulate-General of Japan commemorated 50 years of enduring friendship and cooperation with Guam during a special reception held Wednesday evening at Hotel Nikko Guam. Members of the Guam Nikkei Association also participated in the event, joining dignitaries and community leaders in honoring the shared history and strong ties between Japan and Guam.  Enjoy the following snapshots! 




2021 VISE STUDENT PRESENTATION

Featured GNA Video


2016 Guam Proa Lantern Floating Ceremony Video Available on YouTube



The 2016 Guam Proa Lantern Floating Ceremony (5 minute video) is now available on YouTube titled Guam Proa Lantern Floating Ceremony (GNA). You can also visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXqoubIyyeo. Enjoy!

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

2014 Guam Nikkei Association (GNA)



Project Name: Guam Nikkeijin Exhibit 2014

Objective:  The GNA members will have the opportunity to present their Japanese family tree information, memorabilia, records, oral history and photographs as a public awareness campaign to promote membership interest in the GNA.

Exhibit Date:  Saturday, February 22, 2014 

Exhibit Venue:  GPO

Exhibit Time:  11am to 3pm (setup time can be as early as 10am)

Number of Exhibitors :  Limited to the first 25 families signing up. This is FREE (no cost charged) to GNA members for this community event.

Each family exhibition display area is restricted to within a 6’ foot table top display area which will include a 6’ table and two folding chairs provided by GPO. Each family exhibit must have at least two people present at all times during the exhibition time available to present their Japanese family tree information to the general public. All display and exhibit material presentation will be at each GNA family’s expense.

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