ABSTRACT
“What are you? Are you Japanese?” Those who answer yes to these questions are a surprisingly diverse group today. His father is from Iowa, but Jeffrey answers yes because he went to Japanese schools through junior high school and carries both Japanese and American passports. His friend Sho says yes, too, and although the NBA and his Chinese-American girlfriend are more relevant to him than his former life in Shibuya, Tokyo, his gentle, polite manner around elders reveals a core identity that is largely Japanese.
