メリークリスマス Merīkurisumasu!

メリークリスマス

Merīkurisumasu (Merry Christmas)!

GNA Meeting - Dec. 1

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

December 1, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m.

As our community navigates the COVID-19 pandemic and in our efforts to keep our members safe, the Guam Nikkei Association monthly December meeting will be held via Zoom. Refer to the Zoom link sent by President Karl Soto or Cathy Rivera Castro.

GNA Application Renewal Form

Memorial Park Clean-Up

Please join us for the annual clean-up of the Memorial Park in Yigo on Sunday, July 10, 2022, beginning at 7:45 a.m.  We hope to see you there!  

Click here to view the U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter

You may also visit http://guamnikkeinews.blogspot.com for details.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Biba Ha’ånen Mannå’i Grasia!  Have a blessed Thanksgiving celebration with the familia! 🦃 🥮 🥘

November 2022 GNA Meeting Snapshot

GNA Monthly Meeting - November 10, 2022

GNA Meeting - Nov. 10

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

November 10, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m.

As our community navigates the COVID-19 pandemic and in our efforts to keep our members safe, the Guam Nikkei Association monthly November meeting will be held via Zoom. Refer to the Zoom link sent by President Karl Soto or Cathy Rivera Castro.

GNA Application Renewal Form

GNA Meeting - Oct. 13

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

October 13, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m.

As our community navigates the COVID-19 pandemic and in our efforts to keep our members safe, the Guam Nikkei Association monthly October meeting will be held via Zoom. Refer to the Zoom link sent by President Karl Soto or Cathy Rivera Castro.

GNA Application Renewal Form

Click here to view the U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter

You may also visit http://guamnikkeinews.blogspot.com for details.

8th Annual Proa Floating Lantern Ceremony - Sept. 17

Here's a look at snapshots from this year's 8th Annual Proa Floating Lantern Ceremony held September 17, 2022 at the Governor Joseph Flores Beach Park (Ypao).  We will always remember our loved ones who have passed away.  God bless, and please stay safe!

Japan Saturdays - Sept. 3, 10, 24

 

Lantern Floating Ceremony - Sept. 17

8th Annual Guam Nikkei Association Proa Lantern Floating Ceremony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 24, 2022

8th Annual Guam Nikkei Association Proa Lantern Floating Ceremony

Tamuning, Guam - The Guam Nikkei Association announces the 8th Annual Guam Nikkei Association Proa Lantern Floating Ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Beach Park (Ypao Beach), at 5:30 P.M.

The Proa Lantern Floating Ceremony is a symbolic event to give respect and honor to our loved ones who have passed before us in the spirit of love, harmony, understanding and inafamaolek. Having experienced great loss within our GNA family recently, this year’s event is especially meaningful as we mourn the passing of GNA Board Member Paul Shimizu.

The event will open at 2:00 P.M. inside the Main Pavilion at Ypao Beach where individuals will be able to register for a proa lantern and design/write messages to their departed loved ones onto the lantern sleeves. The sunset ceremony will begin at 5:30 P.M. with a traditional chant, live music, and special words from community members who have experienced tragedy and loss in their lives. The highlight of the event will be the lighting of the latte torch and over 300 proa lanterns which will then be floated on Tumon Bay, carrying personal messages in honor of our

loved ones along the water’s currents.

In its 8th year, after a hiatus due to the pandemic, the event has grown in partnership with various community organizations such as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Filipino Community of Guam, Japan Club of Guam/ Consulate General of Japan, Korea Association of Guam/Korean Sports Association of Guam, Young Men’s League of Guam, Guam Chamber of Commerce, Guam Visitors Bureau, the Tumon Bay Rotary Club of Guam,  Ambros, Galaide Group and the Pacific Daily  News.

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For more information, please contact Monte Mesa at 671.888.1944 or

montemesa671@gmail.com or Pauline Okada at 671.929.8823 or pauline.okada@gmail.com

July 2022 GNA Meeting Snapshot

Annual Clean-Up of Memorial Park in Yigo - July 10

Memorial Park Clean-Up

Please join us for the annual clean-up of the Memorial Park in Yigo on Sunday, July 10, 2022, beginning at 7:45 a.m.  We hope to see you there!  

GNA Meeting - July 14

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

July 14, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m.

As our community navigates the COVID-19 pandemic and in our efforts to keep our members safe, the Guam Nikkei Association monthly July meeting will be held via Zoom. Refer to the Zoom link sent by President Karl Soto or Cathy Rivera Castro.

GNA Application Renewal Form

Click here to view the U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter

You may also visit http://guamnikkeinews.blogspot.com for details.

Condolences for the Shimizu Family

The GNA family extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of Paul San Nicolas Shimizu. He passed away March 31, 2022.  May Paul's family members be comforted with loving memories.  He is now resting in the peaceful arms of our Savior.

Congratulations to the new GNA Officers for 2022!

We wish to congratulate the newly-elected Guam Nikkei Association Officers!  With hope that the COVID-19 pandemic situation will improve, we are confident that they will lead our organization to be the best that it can be!

INCOMING 2022 GNA OFFICERS:

President - Karl P. Sotto

Vice President - Jesse M. Fujikawa

Secretary - Pauline Okada

Treasurer - Monte Mesa

February 2022 GNA Meeting Snapshot