The Life of Jews in Japan
Hosted By: Qesher
Qesher presents a session on Jewish life in Japan from the mid-19th century onward, tracing how early Sephardic and Mizrahi traders and later Ashkenazi refugees established communities in Nagasaki, Yokohama, and Kobe. The talk examines Jewish contributions to Japan through figures such as Jacob Schiff and the rescue of the Mir Yeshiva, made possible by the JDC, Japanese diplomats including Chiune Sugihara, and others, with parts of Japanese-controlled territory including Shanghai becoming havens for Jewish refugees despite Japan’s alliance with Nazi Germany. The session highlights resilience, the impact of individual action in saving lives, and the origins of Japan’s small Jewish community today.
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