Phila-Nipponica: An Historic Guide to Philadelphia & Japan (English and Japanese Edition) - Softcover

Japan America Society Of Greater Philadelphia; Meyer, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692349472 ISBN 13: 9780692349472

Publisher: Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, 2015

Synopsis

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin has Japanese descendants? What about that the only Quaker school in Japan was founded by Philadelphia's long-standing Quaker community? Or how about that the tiny locomotive that kicked off Japan's legendary railway developments was built here in Philadelphia? Phila-Nipponica is a bilingual (English & Japanese) collection of essays detailing the many historical connections and unique relationships between Philadelphia and Japan starting with the first contacts between Japan and the US and continuing through to the present day. From the 1860 diplomatic mission to Benjamin Franklin's Japanese descendants, this book details over 150 years of exchange. This second edition of Phila-Nipponica features new cover art and over 20 new chapters, adding over 150 pages of new material.

About this title

About the Author:

The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) is an association of individuals, corporations and organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region. Its purpose is to bring the peoples of Japan and the United States closer together in understanding, appreciation and cooperation by promoting and encouraging a better understanding of the business, cultural, social, educational and political practices and customs of Japan and the United States.

About this edition

• Publisher: Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0692349472
• ISBN 13: 9780692349472
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284
• Editor: Chance Linda H, Toda Tetsuko, Ferguson Adelaide, Hamada Masako, Teune Kazumi