The J-Life Project

“This is not a mission to identify Japanese America. This is an expression of lifestyles and interests by people who trace their ancestry back to a far away place called Nippon. From top to bottom, east to west, JAs are everywhere, doing everything…where are you?”


In a brilliant attempt to explore the diversity of Japanese Americans’ collective identity, Kirk Iwasaki and Eric Yamamoto are steering a promising film project that will explore young Japanese Americans’ lifestyle, shared history, friendships, families, and perspectives. This project should be a quilt of Japanese American voices. I can’t wait to see the finished product! You can learn more about the J-LIFE project at http://www.j-life.co.nr/ .