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== Beginning Japanese Family History Research == | == Beginning Japanese Family History Research == | ||
Although Japanese vital records are not available online or on microfilm, it is still possible to gain access to the records of your ancestors in Japanese records. Searching for your Japanese ancestry can be challenging, but it is possible and worth every effort. The Japanese have a saying:頑張って下さい(ganbatte kudasai) which means: “Please hang in there”, or “Don’t give up.” If you keep at it, you will find your wonderful family heritage in Japan. | Although Japanese vital records are not available online or on microfilm, it is still possible to gain access to the records of your ancestors in Japanese records. Searching for your Japanese ancestry can be challenging, but it is possible and worth every effort. The Japanese have a saying:頑張って下さい(ganbatte kudasai) which means: “Please hang in there”, or “Don’t give up.” If you keep at it, you will find your wonderful family heritage in Japan. | ||
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+ If during WWII your family was placed in one of the internment camps, it would be worthwhile to gain a copy of their interment records. You may be able to discover your ancestor’s hometown City Hall of Record within those records, along with other interesting information regarding your family. [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/japanese-americans/ The National Archives ARC website] is a good place to begin your search.<br> | + If during WWII your family was placed in one of the internment camps, it would be worthwhile to gain a copy of their interment records. You may be able to discover your ancestor’s hometown City Hall of Record within those records, along with other interesting information regarding your family. [http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/topics/japanese-americans/ The National Archives ARC website] is a good place to begin your search.<br> | ||
==== Requesting a Koseki ==== | ==== Requesting a Koseki ==== | ||
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jpnwgw/ JapanGenWeb] – a Japanese research portal page hosted by RootsWeb.com | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jpnwgw/ JapanGenWeb] – a Japanese research portal page hosted by RootsWeb.com | ||
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