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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! ðŸŽ‰  May the year 2026 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! ðŸŽ‰ 

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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!

Sunday, 2 March 2014

Thank you message from GNA President Monte Mesa


Hafa adai GNA members and perspective members,


We would like to thank all the following GNA family members who had
participated on exhibiting their Chamorro-Japanese family heritage display
at GPO on Saturday, February 22, 2014.

The event had a great turn out from GNA families and their younger
generation members signing up to become new GNA members.

We had several great positive comments from the community visiting our GNA
exhibits and complimented the all families for sharing their interesting
Chamorro-Japanese family tree displays and for those families who have
maintained their family connections with their Japan-side families. Like the
Shimizu, Fujikawa and Tajima families.

1.  Shimizu - Chairman Frank & Paul's Family

2.  Fujikawa - Sister Jeanette & Jesse's Family

3.  Noda - Ben, Mae and Monte's Family

4.  Okada - Monica's family

5.  Tajima/Tayama/Sugiyama - Gloria, Julie & Angie's family

6.  Kimura - Florence's family


Also a special thanks to the following support organizations: 

1.  Office of Japan Counsel General - Kikue Cepeda

2.  DPR Japanese Historical Exhibit - Tony Ramirez 

We are compiling some pictures taken during the GPO event for our GNA
website and if you have some photos you would like to share please send them
to me, Vice President David Okada or to Dr. Matilda Rivera (via email) so we
can include them on the GNA website accordingly.

In addition, we've already submitted some photos of the GNA family exhibit
event to the PDN and MVN and are pending publication soon.

Thank you again to all the GNA families who participated.

Best regards,

Monte Mesa

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