Alameda Japanese American History

09/03/2026

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Save OUR National Archives (SONA) is organizing on a national scale to prevent the imminent closure of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in San Bruno, CA and Chicago, IL. For more info, press coverage: www.saveournationalarchives.org

09/03/2026

Urgent call to action! Help the
Save Our National Archives - SONA petition get to 10,000 signatures! SONA needs your support before the petition is sent in a letter to the acting Head Archivist tomorrow. If you have already signed, thank you, and please consider sharing!

With your support, our lawmakers will have more evidence of community opposition to the closure of these critical, history-preserving facilities.

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Stop the Closure of the National Archives in Chicago and San Francisco!

08/30/2026

A New Traveling Exhibit Debuting at the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center in San Francisco
On View to the Public: February 23, 2026 to September 13, 2026
See this important and moving exhibit before it moves on.
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“I Am An American: The Nisei Soldier Experience” is a new traveling exhibit that tells the storied history of second-generation Americans of Japanese ancestry, known as “Nisei,” who demonstrated their loyalty during World War II by enlisting to serve in the U.S. Army. In the exhibit, their s...

08/30/2026

Tabemasho 2026 is coming! Support this Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) fundraiser. It's a delicious event! Get your tickets now!
https://www.jcccnc.org/events/tabemasho-2026-356-623/

08/16/2026

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07/14/2026

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If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, I hope you'll stop by and visit this special exhibition celebrating the artwork of Chris Shinya Tomine.
The exhibit features a 20-year retrospective of the beautiful Buddhist Temple of Alameda (BTOA) Obon and Bazaar posters Chris created, along with his iconic Soup Cans, holiday cards, and flower cards that reflect his artistic talent and creativity.
📍 Japanese American National Historical Society (NJAHS)
1684 Post Street, San Francisco Japantown
🕛 Open Monday–Friday and the First Saturday of each month, Noon–5:00 PM.
Whether you knew Chris personally or are simply interested in Japanese American art and community history, I hope you'll take the opportunity to see this meaningful collection.
~ Jane Naito, Chris’ wife & exhibit curator

07/13/2026

Come dance with the community!