Digital Learning Commons: When the Emperor Was Divine: Japanese Americans

Immigration

Japanese Immigration and Relocation in U.S. History
From the Library of Congress. A look into the history of Japanese immigration to the United States, from pre-WWII to post-WWII.
Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II
Resources based on an exhibition that was on view at the National Museum of American History from February 2017 to July 2019. Includes pre- and post-WWII Japanese immigration information.
Japanese American National Museum
Website for the Japanese American National Museum which seeks to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.

The United States of Japan
Thanks to hip-hop and Hollywood, the United States is still the world’s leading cultural exporter. But, in recent years, American culture has increasingly been following a playbook made in Japan.
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Alt, Matt. “The United States of Japan.” The New Yorker, 4 May 2018, www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-united-states-of-japan.
How Japan Copied American Culture and Made it Better
If you’re looking for some of America’s best bourbon, denim and burgers, go to Japan, where designers are re-engineering our culture in loving detail
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Downey, Tom. “How Japan Copied American Culture and Made It Better.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 1 Apr. 2014, www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-japan-copied-american-culture-and-made-it-better-180950189/.
Where to Enjoy Japanese American Culture in L.A.
Los Angeles-centric but a good overview of Japanese culture in the United States.
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Wakida, Patricia. “Where to Enjoy Japanese American Culture in L.A.” KCET, 15 May 2019, www.kcet.org/shows/artbound/where-to-enjoy-japanese-american-culture-in-la.