Daily Tribune
Back [R-L]: Minister and Consul General Hanada; Atty. Josue Sim Militar Zuniega - Legal Advisor of PNLSC, Manila office; Mr. Norihiro Inomata - Secretary General of PNLSC; Mr. Stephen Querico A. Buñi – President, Manila Central Luzon Nippi Association, Inc.; Ambassador Endo; Ms.Marissa Romero; Senior Regional Coordinator, Second Southeast Asia Division for Foreign Affairs Ono.
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUGE with Mr. TAKEI Jose and Ms.Marissa Romero(Jose's eldest daughter)
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUGE Yoshifumi on 21 August 2024, during his visit to Manila, met with the "Filipino Nikkei-jin".
They exchanged views on the current situation of Filipino Nikkei-jin and the efforts being made by the Japanese government.
President of Manila Central Luzon Nippi Association Inc., Mr. Stephen Querico A. Buñi, and Secretary General of Philippine Nikkei-jin Legal Support Center (PNLSC), Mr. Norihiro Inomata, explained the current situation and activities aimed at identifying Filipino Nikkei-jin and restoring their Japanese nationality. Second-generation Filipino Nikkei-jin, Mr. Jose Takei, also shared his own experiences and hardships over the years.
The Embassy of Japan will continue to provide its utmost support to as many remaining Filipino Nikkei-jin as possible to facilitate the swift restoration of their Japanese nationality and smooth return to Japan.
