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Organization :
The Japanese American Association (Nichi Bei Kai) originated in 1905 when concerned members of the
Japanese community organized to help solve the problems of the community. In the year 2000 it merged
with the 35 year old Japanese Speaking Society of America (Beikoku Nichigo Kyokai) to form the current
Japanese American Association of Norhtern California (Hokka Nichi Bei Kai).
The Organization is managed by a 25 member Board of Directors.
| President - Kiyoshi Naito | | Director - Minoru Ehara |
| 1st Vice President - John Nishizawa | | Director - Richard Hashimoto |
| 2nd Vice President - Takehiko Yasuda | | Director - Shinobu Horikiri |
| 3rd Vice President - Mikiko Shimabe | | Director - Yasuaki Miura |
| Secretary - Chiyeko Abe | | Director - Seiko Murase |
| Secretary Asst. - Kuniko Yagi | | Director - Sachiko Matsumoto |
| Treasurer - Shiz Mihara | | Director - Keizo Norimoto |
| Treasurer - Nobuyuki Yoshimura | | Director - Mikio Okada |
| Auditor - Takumi Matsuba | | Director - Masakazu Sato |
| Auditor - Takashi Matsuoka | | Director - Kikuyo Sekino |
| Past President - Eddie Moriguchi | | Director - Takako Ueda |
| Past President - Steve Doi | | |
| Past President - Shanae Tomoyasu | | |
| Newsletter Editor - Atsuko Roudebush | | |
| Staff : Office Manager - Toku Yokoyama |
The Tea Society of the JAANC is a committee of the JAANC devoted to the Tea Ceremony.
| Membership Information: |
| Individual Dues - | $35.00 per person per year |
| Family Dues - | $60.00 per person per year |
| Supporting Member - | $150.00 per member per year |
| Non-Profit Cultural Orginizations - | Please contact office |
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