NEWS & EVENTS
Unforgotten New York Stories: Japanese and Japanese Americans in the 1940s
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: The Japan Pavilions at the New York World's Fairs in 1939-1940 and 1964-1965
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Exhibiting Japan in Mid-Century New York
This event will be held at JAA New York. Register for the in person attendance here, and Zoom attendance here! Japan’s participation in New York’s
Japanese Artists in New York City, special presentation at the Nippon Club
Dr. Mai Sato, a Visiting Research Fellow at Ritsumeikan University, International Institute of Language and Culture Studies, gave a special presentation on the digital exhibit
“Meiji Modern: What Women’s Education Means Then and Now” Panel Discussion
“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
Grew Bancroft Foundation
The Grew Bancroft Foundation provides 4-year undergraduate scholarships to Japanese students attending U.S. liberal arts colleges. The Foundation is named for Joseph C. Grew, U.S.
“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
Takeshi Furumoto, Board member of Japan History Council of New York, and Fred Korematsu Day resolution
(Mr. Takeshi Furumoto, pictured front row, fourth from left in military uniform.) Takeshi Furumoto, one of the founding members of the Japan History Council of
Toru Okamoto, Board Member of Japan History Council of New York, Digital Museum materials used in local schools
Mr. Toru Okamoto, Board Member of the Japan History Council of New York, recently promoted the use of the Digital Museum of Japanese History in
Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Japan History Council of New York
The Japan History Council of New York was created in December 2020 to establish a Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in New York