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JANM’s “Our Promise” Comprehensive Campaign Briefing

2023年08月30日

The Japanese American National Museum is amplifying its powerful voice. Our campus and programs showcase how Japanese Americans’ lives, experiences, and culture intersect and resonate with the experiences of marginalized communities in the United States. Our story is an American story. Our founders promised that the Museum would stand as a beacon of civil rights to ensure that what happened to Japanese Americans i...

Defining Courage at the Aratani Theatre

2023年07月23日

Two Performances at the JACCC Aratani Theatre: 3 p.m.—SOLD OUT 7 p.m. Defining Courage is a journey into the legacy of the Nisei Soldier, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the segregated military units of the 100th IB, 442nd RCT, MIS, and 522nd FAB. Considered the greatest fighting units in American military history, most have never heard their extraordinary stories. Join Emmy Award-w...

Intergenerational Workshop: Telling Our Family Stories

2023年07月15日

$20 per group, includes museum admission / $5 per group for members (Recommended: 2–4 people) Discover how to uncover and record your personal and familial histories with traci kato-kiriyama and Naomi Hirahara. Participants will learn tips and exercises for oral history interviews and have the chance to discuss or record their own stories. Sign up in intergenerational pairings or groupings and explore stories rel...

Defining Courage

2023年06月07日

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Wednesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Segerstrom Concert Hall. Defining Courage is a journey into the legacy of the Nisei Soldier, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the segregated military units of the 100th IB, 442nd RCT, MIS, and 522nd FAB. Considered the greatest fighting units in American military history, most have never heard their extraordinary stories. Join Emmy Award-winning f...

10th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest Awards Ceremony

2023年05月20日

Free In Person RSVP Virtual RSVP Marvel at the amazing and creative ways that writers can imagine Little Tokyo and expand the fictional boundaries of the Japanese American experience. This year is the 10th anniversary of the Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest and the first time the ceremony will be in person since 2019! The event will be a vibrant celebration of the Little Tokyo, its history and ...

The Japanese American National Museum Announces the 2023 Benefit and Online Auction

2023年04月20日

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will host the Annual Benefit and Online Auction with the theme Across Generations on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. The Benefit will spotlight the stories of new and established leaders who see and believe in the importance of JANM and its enduring role in our democratic society. These leaders transcend several gener...

The Japanese American National Museum Decries the Rise in Antisemitic Hate Crimes

2022年12月22日

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) decries the rise in antisemitic hate crimes. According to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, Los Angeles experienced eighty antisemitic cases from January 1, 2022, to October 31, 2022. Most recently, a Texas man was arrested on the night of Sunday, December 18, 2022, on suspicion of carving Nazi ...

Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Hinamatsuri Origami Dolls -- Part 1 of 2

2005年02月26日

Just in time for Girls' Day, this two-day class will teach participants how to make these adorable dolls. Class fees are $8 for National Museum members and $15 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies for both days.

Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty - Store

JANM members receive a 10% discount! Join or renew now

Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo - Press

For press inquiries, email mediarelations@janm.org or call 213.625.0414. Press Photo Gallery (Password Access Only—contact mediarelations@janm.org for access.)