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From Shipwreck to Black Ships is on Wed, Oct 21 · 5:15 p.m. at Stiteler Hall in Philadelphia. Times shown in local Philadelphia time.

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From Shipwreck to Black Ships

Name: From Shipwreck to Black Ships
Start: 2026-10-21T21:15:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-21T22:30:00.000Z
Location: Stiteler Hall

Wed, Oct 21 · 5:15 p.m.EDT

Stiteler Hall · Philadelphia

US-Japan Relations at the Grass Roots About this Event Long before U.S.–Japan relations were codified in treaties, they were shaped by individuals whose lives crossed the Pacific in unexpected ways.…

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Wed, Oct 21 · 5:15 p.m.Ends 6:30 p.m.EDT

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Stiteler HallStiteler Hall

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Date and time: Wed, Oct 21 · 5:15 p.m.Ends 6:30 p.m.EDT — local Philadelphia time
Location: Stiteler HallStiteler HallPhiladelphia

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US-Japan Relations at the Grass Roots

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Long before U.S.–Japan relations were codified in treaties, they were shaped by individuals whose lives crossed the Pacific in unexpected ways. This special panel brings together descendants of John Manjiro, Captain William Whitfield, and Commodore Matthew Perry to explore the human stories behind the advent of modern US-Japan relations. Through the remarkable encounters of a Japanese castaway (Manjiro), an American sea captain (Whitfield), and the naval commander who led the 1853 American expedition to Japan (Perry), the panel will highlight the personal connections and family memories that have helped sustain almost two centuries of US-Japan exchange. Also check out other in Philadelphia, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Philadelphia.