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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
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.
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!
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!
Thursday, 28 November 2019
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Domo Arigato for all that you do to make a difference! 🦃🍁🍂
Sunday, 24 November 2019
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Monday, 11 November 2019
GNA Meeting - Nov. 14
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
November 14, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center
Agenda:
*Planning for 2020 6th Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony
*2020 JALD candidate nomination
*60th Convention of the Nikkei and Japanese Abroad in Tokyo
*November 16th JCoG 40th Annual Autumn Festival
Thursday, 7 November 2019
Guam Nikkei Association (GNA) donates to the Japan Club of Guam
(Tamuning,
Guam) The Guam Nikkei Association donates to the Japan Club of Guam for their
40th Japan Autumn Festival to be held on November 16th, 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at the Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Beach Park (Ypao Beach).
The Guam
Nikkei Association is proud to support the Japan Club of Guam as they celebrate
the 40th Anniversary of the Japan Autumn Festival. The Festival is the
longest-running festival in Guam and celebrates cultural exchange for children
and the people of Guam.
“Many
members of the Guam Nikkei Association have grown up attending the Autumn
Festival through the years and it is a fitting tribute to celebrate our
Japanese ancestry through this donation. Through the Japan Club of Guam and
their hosting of this Annual Festival, the people of Guam have enjoyed cultural
exchange and exposure to our Japanese heritage,” stated Monte Mesa, President
of the GNA.
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