Some of our History...
Until recently, it had been told that Japan Club of Boston College was started in 1991 by three wise white men. In the beginning of 2007, the executive board of JCBC set one of its members to investigate this myth, who eventually uncovered the true origins of the club. It was discovered that the club was started in 1990, a year before the aforementioned three wise men came along, with two Japanese presidents by the names of Reiko Kojima and Stacie Matsumoto. Although it is still uncertain if these two were the pioneers who had the idea of starting the club, what little history that has been handed down through generations of e-boards starts here.
However, most of the club's history between this initial and the current state has been shrouded in mystery, mostly a result of our laziness to record our activities, stories and legacies. Although a chronicle of past officers and e-boards has been included at the bottom of this page, we cannot elaborate on any of them, as no record exists to recount any of their significant achievements, if there had been any (given how much the club has grown in the past couple years, there must be some noteworthy events...).
But that changes now. The JCBC e-board of 2007-2008 is determined to start a blog-ish tradition to have a legitimate history section, and encourages the following e-boards not to let this page die in obscurity.
There are a couple changes we have made in 2007-2008. The Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) has grown in scale, reputation, and attendance to be our biggest event of the year, and has taken the role of JCBC's version of the culture show. A new position of Culture Chair has been created on the e-board to accomodate, plan and execute this event. The club's website has also been completely redesigned.
JCBC Chronicles
1990-1991
Co-president: Reiko Kojima
Co-president: Stacie Matsumoto
Vice-president: Jing He Xiao
1991-1992
President: Jing he Howard Xiao
Vice-President: Joi Okada
1992-1993
President: Howard J. Xiao
Vice-president: Akie So
Vice-president: Yuki Lee
Secretary: Elizabeth Wong
1993-1994
President: Richard Park
Vice-President: Michael Keogh
Vice-President: Geoff Crouse
1994-1995
President: Michael Keogh
Vice-President: Dave Luezynski
Vice-President: Andy Lohawayanakul
Treasurer: Marco Perucchi
1995-1996
President: Alice Kasai
Vice-President: Katherine Hyon
Vice President: Sonia Frisot D'Allance
Treasurer: Andrew Rollert
1996-1997
President: Miki Iuchi
Vice-President: Jun Kawai
Public Relations: Alice Kasai
Secretary: Angela Chow
Treasurer: Aim Usvisessivakul
1997-1998
President: Aki Mizumoto
Vice-President: Yusuke Bando
Secretary: Katie Yokota
Treasurer: Randy Shimanuki
Public Relations: Masanori Matsui
1998-1999
President: Jun Kawai
Vice-President: Yusuke Bando
Secretary: Kozue (Katie) Yokota
Public Relations: Kensuke Niwa
1999-2000
Co-President: Yusuke Bando
Co-President: Katie Yokota
Vice-President: Kensuke Niwa
Secretary: Hanako Mori
2000-2001
President: AJ Brustein
Vice-president: Hiro Hayano
Secretary: Ami Sasaki
Public Relations: Masa Yasuoka
2001-2002
President: Jun Isoda
2002-2003
(According to stories from previous upperclassmen, the president was still Jun Isoda and there was a proper e-board, but there's no record of this)
2003-2004
President: Miho Yamaguchi
Vice-President: Peggy Luk
Treasurer: Saki Sugano
Secretary: Melissa Nonaka
Publicity: Aimee Digilio
2004-2005
President: Melissa Nonaka
Vice-President: Risa Taketsuru
Secretary: Nicolle Buckley
Treasurer: Saki Sugano
2005-2006
President: Takeru Tochisako
Vice-President: Chia Lin Tan
Treasurer: Sam Thompson
Secretary: Mark Murphy
Asian Caucus Rep: Shawn Kushiyama
2006-2007
Co-President: Sam Thompson
Co-President: Phoebe Lam
Treasurer: Risa Taketsuru
Secretary: Xander Cerretani
AHANA Rep: Shengye Song
External Rep: Takeru Tochisako
2007-2008
President: Sam Thompson
Vice-President: Akira Ishii
Treasurer: Risa Taketsuru / Jamie Cheng
Secretary/AHANA Rep: Jamie Nakagiri
Culture Chair: Young Yoon