News - BIJAC

31 Dec

Auntie Nobi Celebrates 101 Years!

Stacy Sakai is thrilled to announce that her Auntie Nobi (Sakai Omoto) recently celebrated her 101st birthday in December! The third of the five Sakai
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31 Dec

In Memory of Taeko Sakai Takahashi

Pictured: March 1944. Nobuko Sakai, Bruce Nakao, Kay Sakai Nakao, Taeko Sakai. We are sad to announce the passing of Taeko Pauline (Sakai) Takahashi on
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24 Oct

In Memory of Rick Nakata

Richard Douglas Nakata died on October 16, 2023 from complications from liver cancer at St. Michael’s Hospital. He was 70 years old and lived on
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19 Sep

MIS Veteran Photo Tribute

In Conjunction with the 10 Year Anniversary, the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) is Launching a National Campaign to Honor Nisei Veterans of the
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06 Aug

In Memory of Jonathan Kodama

It is with great sadness that the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community says ‘goodbye’ to Jonathan “Jon” Mark Kodama. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to
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06 Jun

In Memory of Yoshimitsu Suyematsu

Yosh Suyematsu of Ontario, OR passed away peacefully on March 14, 2023. Please join the Suyematsu family in remembrance and honor of his 95 years
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06 Jun

Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Awarded to BIJAEMA

The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association (BIJAEMA) is one step closer to making the final phase of the Exclusion Memorial a reality. BIJAEMA
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06 Jun

In Memory of Peg Chapman

To BIJAC friends, We are deeply saddened to announce the May 21 passing of Peg Chapman, founding office manager of Sonoji Sakai Intermediate School from
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05 Jun

Tune in to the New “beyond generations” Podcast

Podcast "beyond generations" focuses on the Japanese American Incarceration during WWII. This four-episode podcast mini-series is produced and hosted by Monica, an international student from Japan
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02 Apr

Representative Kilmer Seeks Progress Report on NPS Appropriations

The future of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial rests, in part, with the fortunes of its partnership with the National Park Service and
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Darrell Kunitomi holds a photograph of his Uncle Ted Fujioka, who was 19 when he died in combat in World War II. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
28 Mar

Forced to live in horse stalls. How one of America’s worst injustices played out at Santa Anita.

The Los Angeles Times recently featured this front page article recounting the experience of the Japanese Americans who were first relocated to the horse stables
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03 Mar

Watch “A Matter of Loyalty” at BIMA

For those of you who were not able to attend in person, you may now view “A Matter of Loyalty” here. 2022 Washington State Book
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