About a month ago I decided to to upload my 23andme dna results to WeGene. Within a day I got my results. Just look at the image below, WeGene says I am part Chinese. It also said I have Kyrgyz blood as well! I doubt this though. The database is still small. It should read that I am 50 percent Japanese with almost 2 percent East Asian. I suspect in a couple years the … [Read more...] about WeGene says I am part Chinese
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AmerAsian School in Okinawa Employment Opportunity
Are you interested in working as a teacher with Japanese Amerasians in Okinawa, Japan? The AmerAsian School in Okinawa is currently seeking a certified American teacher for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. More information after the link: … [Read more...] about AmerAsian School in Okinawa Employment Opportunity
Exploitation of Asian Women (Books)
Since 1992, I have spent a lot of time researching issues revolving around Amerasians. I even formed a nonprofit, the Amerasian Foundation, to focus on Amerasian issues. One of the topics related to Amerasians deals with the exploitation of Asian women. … [Read more...] about Exploitation of Asian Women (Books)
AmerasianWorld.com and Saigon Linux Group sites back online
Two of my past websites are both back online now. AmerasianWorld.com / Salaam Central Asia AmerasianWorld.com was originally named Salaam Central Asia. I created Salaam Central Asia back in 2000 before I started graduate school. Ummah.com had given me web space back then and Salaam Central Asia became one of the first websites devoted to Central Asia. I … [Read more...] about AmerasianWorld.com and Saigon Linux Group sites back online
Left by the Ship – America’s Forgotten Children
Left by the Ship is a documentary about Robert, Jr, Charlene and Margarita are Amerasians: the sons and daughters of Filipina sex workers and American servicemen stationed at the Subic Bay US Naval Base, once the largest outside mainland USA. When the Base was closed 18 years ago, thousands of Amerasian children were left behind. Unlike Amerasian children from other … [Read more...] about Left by the Ship – America’s Forgotten Children