Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Jul 23, 2019
Michael M. Sera, Board President
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Did you know that there are only three remaining Japantown’s in the USA. We have one right here in San Jose, CA. Did you know that more than 75 years ago, the US had Internment Camps in 10 different locations? If you are curious and would like to learn more, then come listen to our guest speaker from the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj.com).
Michael Sera was born and raised in San Francisco, CA by an Issei (First Generation Japanese) mother and father who raised him Japanese at home. American educated he was able to assimilate to both cultures and languages from an early age. He has been in the semiconductor and electronics industry for over 30 years and now has his own consulting company where he helps bridge the technology and culture gap between Japan and North America. He became involved with JAMsj in the summer of 2010 by helping with the construction of the Exhibit area. He later became one of a few bilingual docents, helping the Japanese Nationals understand the history of the Japanese Americans. Michael joined the JAMsj Board in May of 2011, then managed public programs before becoming Board President in October of 2017. His attraction to JAMsj was the opportunity to give back to the local community while learning more about the Japanese American experience. “I’ve learned more from the internees who visit JAMsj then I will ever read about” says Michael.