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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 - Mikio Okada | | Director - Seiji Horibuchi |
| 1st Vice President - John Nishizawa | | Director - Miyako Ikeda |
| 2nd Vice President - Kuniko Yagi | | Director - Noriko Kashiwabara |
| 3rd Vice President - Yasuaki Miura | | Director - Tadaaki Kinoshita |
| Secretary - Tomoaki Takashima | | Director - Takumi Matsuba |
| Secretary Asst. - Shigeru Kimura | | Director - Keizo Norimoto |
| Treasurer - Chiyeko Abe | | Director - Kikuyo Sekino |
| Asst. Treasurer - Shiz Mihara | | Director - Teruo Shiina |
| Auditor - Minoru Ehara | | Director - Mikko Shimabe |
| Auditor - Takashi Matsuoka | | Director - Takako Ueda |
| Past President - Kiyoshi Naito | | Director - Motomi Ui |
| Past President - Eddie Moriguchi | | |
| Past President - Steve Doi | | |
| 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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