Wednesday, October 21st
5:15 – 6:45PM
Stitler Hall, 208 S. 37th St, Room 261
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Admission is Free but Registration is Required
Long before US-Japan relations were codified in treaties, they were shaped by individuals whose lives crossed the Pacific in unexpected ways. This special panel brings together descendants of John Manjiro, Captain William Whitfield, and Commodore Matthew Perry to explore the human stories behind the advent of modern US-Japan relations. Through the remarkable encounters of a Japanese castaway (Manjiro), an American sea captain (Whitfield), and the naval commander who led the 1853 American expedition to Japan (Perry), the panel will highlight the personal connections and family memories that have helped sustain almost two centuries of US-Japan exchange.
Speakers: Kyo Nakahama, Scott Whitfield, Matthew Perry
Moderator: CEAS director Frederick R. Dickinson.
Your donation helps to support Japanese arts, business, and cultural programs in Philadelphia including the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, lectures and workshops, preservation of Shofuso, and much more.
