NEWS & EVENTS
– COMING SOON – ISSEI: Portraits of the First Generation Japanese New Yorkers
ISSEI presents portraits and life stories of first-generation Japanese immigrants in New York, photographed by Hiroyuki “Tora” Inoue around 1980. Through their faces, memories, and
忘れ得ぬニューヨーク物語： 1940 年代の日本人と日系アメリカ人
Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II, his digital exhibit tells the lesser-known stories of Issei and Nisei artists, journalists, writers, activists, social workers, and educators who lived and worked in New York during the war. Explore the exhibit and learn about a facet of history that has been relatively unknown up until this point.
Exhibiting Japan in Mid-Century New York
Watch the event recording here! This event was held at JAA New York. Japan’s participation in New York’s two world’s fairs came in the middle
「ニューヨークで生きた国吉康雄とその作品」
This event was hosted at the Nippon Club on February 10th, 2025. Watch the recording of this event here (English w/ English subtitles) or here
日本クラブで「ニューヨークの日本人画家たち」特別講義
Dr. Mai Sato, a part-time lecturer at Nihonbashi Junior High School, gave a special presentation on the digital exhibit “Japanese Artists in New York City:
「明治モダン：女性教育の今と昔」パネルディスカッション
“Meiji Modern: What Women’s Education Means Then and Now” Panel Discussion This event, presented by Asia Society Japan, featured a moderated panel discussion at The
“Quakers and Japan” Panel Discussion
This public event was co-sponsored by the Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in New York and the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia. Featuring guest speakers
"Quakers and Japan" Panel Discussion Event and Special Digital Exhibit Opening
Discussion will focus on prominent historical figures from within the Society of Friends and their contributions to historical development in Japan, as well as current
古本武司氏（ニューヨーク日本歴史評議会理事）と「フレッド・コレマツの日」決議
ニューヨーク日本歴史評議会の設立メンバーの一人である古本武司氏は、１９４４年にカリフォルニア州北部のツールレイク強制収容所で生まれました。古本氏は、ベトナム戦争に従軍し、帰国後はＰＴＳＤに悩まされながらも、ニューヨーク州とニュージ...
岡本徹氏（ニューヨーク日本歴史評議会理事）によりデジタル博物館の資料が 地元の学校で利用される
先般、ニューヨーク日本歴史評議会の岡本徹理事は、ニューヨーク育英学園の学生達にニューヨーク日本人歴史デジタル博物館の利用を促しました。２０２２年１０月、３回の授業を通じて、育英学園ポートワシントン校の生徒達はデジタル博物館の特別展...