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Topic
Reflections on the Founding of the International House of Japan: Insights from Rockefeller & Matsumoto for the Future
Date & Time
Selected Sessions:
Feb 6, 2025 07:00 PM
Description
At the outset of the 80th Anniversary of the end of WWII, The International House of Japan and American Friends of the International House of Japan presents a live virtual discussion focused on the documentary film John and Shige: The Quiet Builders about the founding of the International House of Japan in the aftermath of such devastating global conflict. We will explore the friendship between John D. Rockefeller III and Shigeharu Matsumoto and the context of the time in which they built the International House of Japan.
Panelists will consider how such an institution was developed and the ways in which it helped rebuild positive relations between the U.S. and Japan and its aim to prevent future conflict. The panel intends to explore how the International House of Japan collaborated with U.S. institutions such as the Japan Society. Through a close reflection on the origins of the I-House, we hope to generate a discussion about lessons for the future as the International House of Japan continues to work with partners to prevent future conflicts and enhance cross-cultural understanding.
Registrants will receive a link to watch the film John and Shige: The Quiet Builders, which is optional.