Museums dedicated to the history of Japanese emigrants are increasingly becoming important for their descendants to understand the history of their ancestors as they become integrated in the societies they live in, according to participants of a recent symposium in Yokohama.
Representatives from museums that tell the story of Japanese emigrants in the United States, Canada, Peru and Brazil also agreed that it is important for the institutions to cooperate with each other and share knowhow on better preserving and presenting their archives.
The event was held Nov. 1 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum in Yokohama, which is run by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.