Japanese American History Archives (JAHA)
Fourth Annual Public Talks
Presented by the Takahashi Issei Heritage Center
Friday, September 25, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Sokoji Temple Event Hall · 1691 Laguna Street (between Sutter and Post Streets), San Francisco, CA 94115
Japanese American History Archives (JAHA)
Fourth Annual Public Talks
Friday, September 25, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sokoji Temple Event Hall, 1691 Laguna Street (between Sutter and Post Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94115
Presented by the Takahashi Issei Heritage Center
Program for the Day
Morning Session
10:00
Welcome
Diane Matsuda, Director, Takahashi Issei Heritage Center
10:10
Prof. Eiichiro Azuma
University of Pennsylvania
“A History of the Pre-war Nikkei Community in the California Delta”
10:35
Prof. Kaoru Iokibe
The University of Tokyo
“Japanese in America & Americans in Japan”
11:00
Dr. Kaoru (Kay) Ueda
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
“Curating Our Heritage: Highlighting the Treasures of the JAHA Collection”
11:10
Intermission
Light refreshments provided
Afternoon Session
11:40
Assoc. Prof. Ryosuke Maeda
The University of Tokyo
“Yokohama Specie Bank Records Reveal Exit, Voice, and Loyalty: Tracing Ties between Pre-war California’s Nikkei Community and Japan”
12:05
Asst. Prof. Yuichiro Izumo
Rikkyo University
“Who Rescues an Immigrant Bank? The Yokohama Specie Bank and Japanese Community Finance in California”
12:30
Assoc. Prof. Meredith Oda
University of Nevada, Reno
“Unlocking the Digital Story: San Francisco’s Japantown”
12:40
Prof. Yoko Tsukuda
Seijo University
“Unlocking the Digital Story: Remittances and Japanese American Community”
12:50
Questions & Comments
A general discussion covering all of the day’s presentations
1:10
Closing Remarks
Diane Matsuda, Director, Takahashi Issei Heritage Center
1:20
End of Session
Admission is free. The event will be recorded by Monks Media Works.
Questions: (415) 567-5505 ext. 231 · jaha@jcccnc.org · jaha-talks-2026.netlify.app
Takahashi Issei Heritage Center, 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. Event held at Sokoji Temple Event Hall, 1691 Laguna Street.
Supported by the Takahashi Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.
Questions: (415) 567-5505 ext. 231 · jaha@jcccnc.org · jaha-talks-2026.netlify.app
Takahashi Issei Heritage Center, 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. Event held at Sokoji Temple Event Hall, 1691 Laguna Street.
Supported by the Takahashi Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.
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