Japanese Genealogy Blog

It is common practice for Japanese to be married in a Shinto (religion) wedding and buried as a Buddihist. Kakko-cho …
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BIG NEWS!!! I will be presenting “Finding Your Japanese Ancestors” at the  National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference in Las Vegas, …
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Most of the people I help locate their Japanese ancestors are 3rd, 4th and even 5th generation Japanese. Some of …
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Here are some frequent questions about Japanese family history research that you might have as well. Hope these answers help …
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Why did a Japanese person leave Japan for the US? Usually the Japanese male was a younger son and not …
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Despite the obvious fact that Japanese writing or kana looks like the tracks of a drunken chicken – reading Japanese …
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Almost all Japanese families somewhere on their family tree you will find adoptions. It is necessary to understand that these …
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The short answer is keizu. The longer answer is not so easy. There several reasons why it is difficult for …
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Japan has experienced disasters before. During WWII the 82 day Battle of Okinawa or tetsu no ami [rain of steel] …
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