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@JAMsj

The Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) is a participating organization in Discover Nikkei to preserve and share Japanese American heritage and educate others about the Japanese American experience and its relevance to today. Museum exhibits (permanent and rotating) include: early community life in San Jose’s Japantown, World War II incarceration including a replica of a barracks room, contributions to the war effort, post-camp resettlement, and a unique agricultural exhibit including vintage agricultural equipment.

San Jose, California, United States of America Nima since 2011 last login 2 months ago
@Marissa

I am a girl scout who is working to create an exhibit on the Japanese American experience during WWII on Angel Island for AIISF. I am currently collecting stories from descendants of internees, to help inform the public on what life was like for Japanese Americans before, after, and during the war. I hope to make a brighter future where injustice like this never happens again.

San Jose, California, United States of America Nima since 2020 last login 1+ years ago
@San_Jose_Taiko

OUR MISSION  Enrich the human spirit. Connect people beyond cultural and demographic boundaries. San Jose Taiko, with a deep respect of cultural traditions and a commitment to artistic excellence, is dedicated to the advancement of the taiko art form through the development of its world-class Performing Ensemble and the San Jose Taiko Conservatory. San Jose Taiko is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. ***** PERFORMERS San Jose Taiko members are more than performers; they contribute to the longevity of the organization. Each member dedicates 5 to 15 hours each week to rehearse, perform, and teach SJT's many workshops and classes. The awards and recognition given to San Jose Taiko are shared with all performing members, past and present. *Uemura, Wisa - Executive Director *Imperial, Franco - Artistic Director *Chiba, Yurika - Artistic Staff *Hudson, Meg Suzuki - Outreach Coordinator *Noone, Geoff - Artistic Staff *Chang, Rina - Performing Member *Fukumoto, Mitchell - Performing Member *Hudson, Alex - Performing Member *Jiang, Andrew - Performing Member *Kubota, Yuzu - Performing Member *Koyama, Alix - Performing Member *Kume, Stewart - Performing Member *Kume, Trish Wong - Performing Member *Lee, Kristine - Performing Member *Macdonald, Warren - Performing Member *Ogawa, Matt - Performing Member *Phan, Vicky - Performing Member *Sekiguchi, Rylan - Performing Member *Weiner, Adam - Performing Member *Wing, Kelli - Performing Member *Yamanaka, Byron - Performing Member *Shirai, Kazu- Apprentice Honorary Members: *Hirabayashi, Roy - Co-Founder *Hirabayashi, PJ - Artistic Director Emeritus *King, Sylvia - Associate Member *Mattern, Britt - Associate Member *Murotsune, Pam - Associate Member *Urushima, Pear - Associate Member *Wong, Allison - Associate Member ***** CONTACT US Local Booking Information San Jose Taiko 565 N. 5th Street San Jose, California 95112 Phone: (408) 293-9344 Fax: (408) 293-9366 Main email: info (at) taiko (dot) org Website comments: webmaster (at) taiko (dot) org Domestic (North America) Booking Information Siegel Artist Management Website: http://www.siegelartist.com European Booking Information Luisa Parrellli Vertigo Music Phone: #39 0331 920 720 Fax: #39 0331 919 007 Email: info (at) vertigomusic (dot) it 

San Jose, California, United States of America Nima since 2005 last login 1+ years ago

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Matthew Sueda is a Yonsei based in Hawaiʻi. Matt began volunteering for Discover Nikkei in late 2024 and has written stories about Issei photographer George Masa, an exhibition about ceramicist and educator Minnie Negoro, and Amy “Emiko” Hever, the Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Trust.

Matt works in tourism management with a focus on destination stewardship. He holds degrees from the University of Tokyo and from Swarthmore College, where he majored in Japanese. He also volunteers with the Hawaiʻi Japanese Center, supporting its archival and exhibition efforts.

What do you like most about Discover Nikkei?
Discover Nikkei provides a thoughtful space for voices from across the global Nikkei community. I appreciate the platform’s attention to context and the way it highlights both shared heritage and individual journeys. Interviewing people from different walks of life and learning from their stories has been a privilege, and I look forward to contributing more in the future.

How do you connect to your Nikkei identity?
I connect to my Nikkei identity through language and the community histories around me. Volunteering with the Hawaiʻi Japanese Center has given me a chance to work with documents and artifacts that reflect the everyday lives of Hawaiʻi’s Nikkei families. Many of these materials are in Japanese, and engaging with them has helped me better understand the challenges and hopes of earlier generations. It’s been a grounding experience and a reminder that our stories are interconnected.

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