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Sand Sculpture Festival
Join us for the Guam Nikkei Association Sand Sculpture Festival—a fun-filled day celebrating creativity, culture, and community by the sea!
📅 Sunday, March 15, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍Governor Joseph Flores Beach Park (Ypao) – Sandy Seashore
Enjoy stunning sand sculptures, family-friendly activities, and cultural festivities.
📲 Scan the QR code to download an application.
For more information: guamnikkeiassociation@gmail.com
GNA President Attends Annual U.S.–Japan Leaders Meeting
Congratulations Newly-Elected GNA Officers
2026 GNA OFFICERS:
President - David Shigeji Okada
Vice President - Monica Okada Guzman
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!
Monday, 12 December 2016
GNA Meeting - Jan. 19
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
January 19, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Friday, 9 December 2016
Joint Ceremony at the South Pacific Peace Park - Dec. 11
On Sunday, December 11, there will be a joint ceremony at the South Pacific Peace Park in Yigo. A 93-year old World War II Japanese survivor who was on Guam will be visiting the Peace Park with his family members.
The semi-annual clean-up will begin at 9 a.m.followed at 10 a.m. by a joint ceremony with the Japan Club and GNA. It will begin with prayers. Following prayers they will acknowledge our GNA President and Vice-President.GNA will present a flower arrangement at the Japanese memorial and the other at the Issei Memorial. GNA will present Mr. Kobayashi, who is 93 years old and a WWII survivor, with an ifit plaque to commemorate this visit to Guam and with a lei. On Monday there will be a visit to the caves near the Marine lab at UOG where he stayed and drew pictures during WWII.
If you are able to come please bring a bottle of water and an umbrella for either the sun or rain.
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
GNA Meeting - Dec. 6
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
December 6, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Friday, 18 November 2016
GNA Awards Cepeda for Design & Construction of Proa Lantern
Chairman Frank Shimizu, President Monica Guzman, Vice-President Gloria Duenas Cruz, and GNA board members Julia Caguioa and Monte Mesa present JFK sophomore Joshua Cepeda with a Certificate of Appreciation for designing and with the help of his troop, constructing 400 proa lanterns for GNA's 2016 2nd Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony.
Thursday, 17 November 2016
Friday, 4 November 2016
GNA Meeting - Nov. 10
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
November 10, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
GNA Meeting - Oct. 13
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
October 13, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Monday, 12 September 2016
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
Saturday, 13 August 2016
GNA Meeting - Aug. 31
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
August 31, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Monday, 8 August 2016
GNA Press Conference - Aug. 10
Media Alert
GUAM NIKKEI ASSOCIATION
(August 10, 2016 – Tamuning) The Guam Nikkei Association invites our media partners to a Press Conference:
Wednesday, August 10
11:00 a.m.
Guam Premier Outlets, Tamuning (in front of Nike / Levi’s)
The Press Conference will discuss the Second Annual Guam Nikkei Association Lantern Floating Ceremony to be held on Saturday, September 10 at the Joseph Flores Memorial Beach Park (Ypao Beach).
For more information, please contact Monica Guzman, monicaguzman@me.com or by phone at 671-727-1879.
Thursday, 4 August 2016
GNA Meeting - Aug. 11
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
August 11, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
2nd Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Park, Ypao
Monday, 4 July 2016
Lantern Ceremony - Sept. 10
2nd Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony
Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Park, Ypao
GNA Meeting - July 14
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
July 14, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Sunday, 29 May 2016
GNA Meeting - June 14 & Other News
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
June 14, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
The construction of the 400 lanterns for the ceremony is finished! The entire project from start to finish took 3 months! Thank you to Joshua Cepeda from Troop 15 who presented his plans, tested them, reworked them and came through with the finished project! We can proudly say that our lanterns are a product of GUAM and constructed in the outrigger design. The lantern ceremony will take place in September.
Monday, 25 April 2016
GNA Meeting - May 12
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
May 12, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Thursday, 14 April 2016
GNA Meeting - April 14
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
April 14, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Monday, 21 March 2016
Japan Club of Guam 18th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Snapshots
【English】http://www.hagatna.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html
【Japanese】http://www.hagatna.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html
Source: Japan Club of Guam
Sunday, 28 February 2016
Saturday, 20 February 2016
GNA Meeting - March 10, 6 p.m., Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
March 10, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
GNA Meeting - Feb. 11, 6 p.m., Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
February 11, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
GNA Meeting - Jan. 14, 6 p.m., Tamuning Community Center
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
January 14, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tamuning Senior Citizen Center
Friday, 1 January 2016
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!
May the year 2016 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!
Image source: howtolearn.com
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