“Allow me to introduce two new friends of mine: Their names are Waffles and Mochi. And on March 16, we’ll be launching a new children’s

Michelle Kumata “Song for Generations”  As part of its “Breathe” group exhibition inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art is

Another dear part of the Bainbridge Island Family has left us. Former Bainbridge Islander Ritsuko Terayama Hamamura, passed away on December 16th from Covid-19. Her

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our community members. Mary Michino Yoshida, 99, a longtime Bainbridge Island resident

  Koura Barn, October 2020  An inviting, socially-distanced, open house was held on Saturday, October 29, 2020 to re-introduce a Bainbridge Island landmark: Art Koura’s

Calling all community members! In the spirit of Mochi Tsuki, help solve the problem of how to fix a broken usu and maybe even mend

On November 17, 2020, the U.S. Postal Service announced it will issue a commemorative “Go For Broke” postage stamp in 2021.  “Every year, April 5

The first time Kevin Mahé sat down at a monthly BIJAC meeting he seemed prepared. Not just “prepared,” but maybe “knowledgeable”–a budding historical scholar of

October 5, 2020 Built at the site of the historic Eagledale Ferry Dock, the Exclusion Departure Deck at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial

The BIJAC community has recently expanded! Jordan Dre Takashi, grandson of members Stan Miyao and Eileen Shimose Miyao, was born on November 20th. Grandpa is

On November 6, 2020, Bainbridge Island lost its oldest remaining survivor, Yukiko Katayama Omoto, age 102. The younger daughter of Isosaburo and Tome Katayama, Yukiko

6:38 Mission US is the subject of a news segment in the November 2020 episode of CUNY TV’s series Asian American Life. Senior producer Michelle

Sadly, BIJAC received news that Junji Yukawa passed away on November 2, 2020 at the age of 93. Junji was one of our honored survivors.

Wednesday, October 20, 2020 “The forced internment of our fellow citizens through Executive Order 9066 is one of the darkest chapters in American history. The

‘Mother spirit’ of Exclusion Memorial dies at 100 ‘Mother spirit’ of Exclusion Memorial dies at 100 Thursday, September 3, 2020 2:38pm At age 22, Kazuko

KING5 News reports Kay Sakai Nakao, who was active in Bainbridge Island’s Japanese American community and was interned during World War II, has died. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kay-sakai-nakao-obituary/281-8a45ea27-43ec-42c7-82ea-9a7a49e81032

Inspired by the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, Knight Alyxandr crafted a poem. The poem became a video. The video became a powerful message.

Sadly, BIJAC received news that Iku Amatatsu Watanabe passed away on June 28, 2020 from natural causes. She was 96 years old and the youngest

KAZUO “KAYO” TERAYAMA Mar 28, 1926 – Jul 13, 2020 Kayo Kayo and Toshi Kayo Kayo and Karen Obituary Kayo passed away on July 13,

Many members of the BIJAC family have had the opportunity to experience the annual Minidoka Pilgrimage, a road trip to Twin Falls, ID followed by