Film Documetary on Accept International
“Why Does the Japanese Man Engage Them?”
a film documentary on Yosuke Nagai, founder and executive director of Accept International
Sunday, November 8, 5 pm PST
J-Sei is pleases to co-sponsor, together with the Buddhist Church of Oakland, an on-line documentary screening of Why Does the Japanese Man Engage Them? – Understanding Realities of Armed Conflict Resolution.
For more than 15 years, Accept International has worked in conflict-affected countries and regions. The short documentary ,“Why does the Japanese man engage them?” follows their work with individuals engaged in armed conflict in Somalia. They will introduce the challenges they face, their approach, and their recent activities.
ABOUT ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL
Accept International is a Japan-based international NGO working in conflict zones such as Somalia and Yemen as well as in conflict-affected regions of Kenya, Indonesia, and Colombia. They accept and empower individuals who have disengaged from non-state armed groups, supporting their rehabilitation, reintegration into society, and contributing to reconciliation and sustainable peace. In 2025, Accept International USA was established in Texas to expand their work from the United States.
Please join us on November 8 at 5 pm for this on line documentary screening of Accept International’s efforts to create a more peaceful world. Following the screening, there will be a question and answer session, and Accept International staff will facilitate a discussion among participants and provide information to those interested in contributing to their efforts.
Accept International works in Somalia, Yemen, Kenya, Indonesia, Colombia, Japan and beyond. For more info, visit Accept International.
Meals That Made Us, directed/produced by Nisha Balaram is a three-part documentary short series exploring how Asian American chefs, farmers, and community leaders use food to reclaim heritage, reimagine identity, and build community across generations.
Moving between intimate interviews and sweeping cultural commentary, Meals That Made Us, funded by the Center for Asian Amercian Media (CAAM), shows that cooking and eating are evolving traditions that are both connections to the past and the groundwork for new communities. Yuji Ishikata, chef at J-Sei, is featured in this documentary. Filmmaker Nisha Balaram and featured guests will join us. Celebrate with us!
Nisha Balaram is a documentary filmmaker who brings extensive experience as a producer and director, having worked with organizations such as PBS, the Center for Asian American Media, National Geographic Society, and APIAVote. Her work has been featured on PBS VOCES and PBS Vitals, High Country News, Disney+, and Mongabay.