Japanese Eyes on America: 150 Years since the Iwakura Mission to the U.S.

333 East 47th Street,New York NY 10017

24 March, 2022

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Discussion on the significance and impact of the Iwakura Mission from Japan on the 150th anniversary of its journey in the United States. AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AND OVER ZOOM. For in-person attendance, please register on this eventbrite page. For zoom attendance, please register here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fshOJ48VQjCpQ4_OZ0MHSQ. --------------------------------- Moderated panel discussion with audience Q&A to accompany the launch of a special exhibit by the Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in NY (https://www.historyofjapaneseinny.org). Reception and refreshments to follow. Featuring guest experts: Janice Nimura, NYT Bestselling Author, Daughters of the Samurai Jordan Sand Ph.D., Professor, Georgetown University Haruko Wakabayashi Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor, Rutgers University