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Nikkei Family 2: Remembering Roots, Leaving Legacies

JANM’s Discover Nikkei project invites you to share cherished memories to best-kept secrets, stories of struggle to legacies of strength. Tell us how your family has influenced you, what you hope to pass on to future generations, and what Nikkei family means to you. Submission deadline: September 30

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National Tour

Ireichō

The Ireichō is touring the United States in 2025–2026! The sacred book records the names of over 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry who were unjustly imprisoned in US Army, Department of Justice, and War Relocation Authority camps during World War II.

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Japanese America podcast

JANM’s new podcast explores unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Japanese Americans and illuminates their contributions to the mosaic of American life.

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Lectures & Discussions

Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

RESCHEDULED—Book Launch: “It Rhymes with Takei” with George Takei

On the Road

Saturday, Jul 12, 2025

2:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Remembering the Japanese Canadian Incarceration

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Saturday, Jul 12, 2025

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Members Summer Fête at Tanaka Farms

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Members Only

Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

“Cruising J-Town” VIP Opening Reception

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Saturday, Aug 02, 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

“Cruising J-Town”—JANM Members Morning Preview

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Thursday, Sep 25, 2025

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

“Cruising J-Town”—JANM Members Curator Tour

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Traveling Exhibitions

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Traveling

Nov 15, 2024 - Aug 17, 2025

Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo at Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, DC)

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Upcoming Exhibition

Jul 31 - Nov 12, 2025

Cruising J-Town

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Upcoming Exhibition

Aug 23 - Sep 21, 2025

Japanese American History and Art from JANM’s Collection at Furukawa Art Museum (Nagoya, Japan)

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About Discover Nikkei

Explore and celebrate the commonalities and differences in our “Nikkei” experiences through shared stories from around the world with diverse topics, such as cultural identity, community and family history, art, sports, music, literature, and much more with JANM’s Discover Nikkei project!

Read articles published daily, watch clips from life history interviews, check out events, and more!

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Nikkei Family 2: Remembering Roots, Leaving Legacies

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The Power of Irei

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“Much Mahalos”—Talk story with Japanese/Okinawan Americans from Hawai‘i

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