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Japanese American Resources

Welcome! Explore our collection of classes and content created and selected especially for Japanese American audiences by FamilySearch.

New in 2026

Ata ninii mo How to Request Japanese Koseki Family Registers Part 1: Introduction and Submittal Process
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17:51
Ata ninii mo How to Request Japanese Koseki Family Registers Part 2: Proving Relationship to Issei Ancestor
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17:51
Ata ninii mo How to Request Japanese Koseki Family Registers Part 3: Identifying Ancestral Village/Town of Issei
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Ata ninii mo Decoding the Koseki: Navigating Japan’s Family Registry and Its Hidden Surprises
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Ata ninii mo Decoding the Koseki: Navigating Japan’s Family Registry and Its Hidden Surprises
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Ata ninii mo Japanese Family History - Open Mic Q&A
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Japanese Family History - Open Mic Q&A

Martinus E Wolf

More Japanese American Learning Sessions

Ata ninii mo Who is FamilySearch? APAC
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2023

Who is FamilySearch? APAC

FamilySearch is a global organization dedicated to helping you discover family connections. Everyone who uses FamilySearch becomes a part of it, from employees to users like you. Watch and learn more about who FamilySearch is as a brand, and how we help unite families.

Ata ninii mo 2019 RootsTech Keynote: Jake Shimabukuro
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1:02:17
Ata ninii mo Japanese Family History Open Mic Q&A 2024
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1:00:02
Ata ninii mo Why is Hiroshima known as the “Emigration Prefecture"?
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19:48
Ata ninii mo The Ancestral Village - Japanese Land Records
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21:41
Ata ninii mo Introduction to Asian Research Power Hour
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59:46
2025

Introduction to Asian Research Power Hour

Kelly Renee Summers, Amy Carpenter, Ryan Rockwood

Learn the Basics of FamilySearch

Ata ninii mo Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series
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3:00

Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series

Discover FamilySearch 101, a beginner-friendly guide to starting your family tree. Learn to add relatives, explore records, and preserve memories as you begin your family history journey.

Ata ninii mo FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1
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3:00

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1

Join us in starting your family history journey in Episode 1 of FamilySearch 101. Learn to create a free account, add members, and use the app to begin building a simple, accurate family tree.

Ata ninii mo FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2
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3:00

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2

Continue your family history in FamilySearch 101 Episode 2 as it teaches you how to navigate your family tree and add memories! Begin uploading photos, stories, and audio to your family's memories.

Ata ninii mo FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3
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3:00

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3

In FamilySearch 101 Episode 3 learn to use Record Hints to find records like birth, census, and marriage records.. Learn to verify sources, search historical records, and explore Genealogies.

Ata ninii mo FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4
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3:00

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4

Continue learning in FamilySearch 101 Episode 4. Attach sources, verify ancestors, and keep your tree accurate. Learn to find and merge duplicates to preserve family history for future generations.

Ata ninii mo FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5
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3:00

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5

FamilySearch 101 Episode 5 shows how to use Family Groups, search records by place, and use Full-Text Search to find ancestors in un-indexed global documents and uncover new family connections.