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Free Workshop: “Finding Your Japanese American Roots,” November 30

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The National Japanese American Historical Society hosts two workshops on Saturday, November 30, for Nikkei interested in researching and connecting with family in Japan. ”U.S.-Japan CONNECT!” has been working for the past five years helping Nikkei families locate information about their ancestors as well as contacting living relatives in Japan.

Mr. Hiroshi Yanagisawa, a graduate of Nanzan University and retired staff at Seto City Hall, will be in the Bay Area on Saturday, November 30, to conduct two free one-hour workshops to explain the process he has developed for locating families in Japan. Anyone interested in pursuing a family search can complete an Intake Form to determine possibilities based on information available. Cost and timing of search will be discussed at the workshop.
Date: Saturday, November 30
1st Workshop: 10 a.m.
Location: Military Intelligence Service Learning Center, 640 Mason Rd., San Francisco Presidio (click for map)
2nd Workshop: 7 p.m.
Location: J-SEI, 1285 66th St. Emeryville. (click for map)
Admission is free. Call 415-921-5007 for more information.

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