Matsunaga Family from Saga I have been very interested in researching the history of my Japanese mother's family heritage. Growing up, she told me stories about the Matsunaga family in Japan. The Matsunaga are a samurai clan from historical Japan. Like all other samurai clans, their status was abolished with the elimination of the Han system during the Meiji Restoration in … [Read more...] about Patternz helps Japanese families find their family crests (kamon)
Japan
WeGene says I am part Chinese
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
What Japanese Think of Half-Japanese People? (Interview)
As some of you may know through my blog's name, SaigonNezumi, I must have some roots in Japan. Nezumi is rat/mouse in the Japanese language (I was born in the Year of the Rat). Oddly enough, I never really focused or even considered living in Japan. With the amounts of Japanese Drama that I watch and mostly eating Japanese food, you would think I would have made a move there by … [Read more...] about What Japanese Think of Half-Japanese People? (Interview)
23andme Results
No surprise here. I am half Japanese according to 23andme. I was surprised to be listed as 1/4 British and Irish. Ten percent French and German. I assumed I was at least 36 percent German. … [Read more...] about 23andme Results
Models and Trains at Yodobashi Fukuoka
On my return back to Fukuoka a week ago, I got to visit the famous Yodobashi Fukuoka shopping complex near Hakata Station. Wow, what am amazing place. I came here to look for watches for a friend. While searching, I ran into the Model Train and general models section. It was awesome. It has been a long time since I have to be a really good hobby section. … [Read more...] about Models and Trains at Yodobashi Fukuoka