Welcome to the English section of America Romantan.
This site introduces the untold stories of Japanese pioneers who crossed the Pacific during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and helped build the foundations of early Japanese–American relations.
Here you will find English versions of selected articles originally published in Japanese, beginning with the story of a young Meiji-era trader who traveled to the United States at the age of twenty and opened new routes for Japanese raw silk.
More English articles will be added regularly.
We hope these stories offer new historical insights and spark your curiosity about the early connections between Japan and America.