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JANM Condemns the Anti-Asian Rhetoric Used in Political Elections Against Asian American Candidates

2022年11月09日

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) condemns the anti-Asian rhetoric that political candidates used in their campaigns to attack Asian Americans running for office. Their hateful rhetoric portrays Asian Americans as untrustworthy foreigners and validates racism towards people of color. “Using anti-Asian rhetoric in political campaigns damages democracy and denigrates the contributions an...

Learning at Lunch

2014年05月02日

All Members are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and an open mind as Collections Manager, Margaret Zachow Wetherbee, will show a selection of the National Museum's bird pin collection, part of the American's Concentration Camp experience, to showcase their interesting stories. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or call 213.830.5657.

Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration

2013年09月28日

This event is FREE! The Japanese tea ceremony is called chanoyu or sado in Japanese. It is a choreographed ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea (called matcha) together with traditional Japanese sweets to balance with the bitter taste of the tea.

Comedy Zen

2010年01月30日 - 2010年01月31日

Two Shows! 7:30 & 9:30 PM Show is rated R Tickets are $20 Come experience a hilarious evening of multicultural comedy styling's. Selling out theaters all over Canada, we are happy to host Sugar Sammy, one of the hottest Desi comedians working in North America today. Also on the card we have Edwin Li from SF, the brashness of Danny Cho (MadTV), and Dwayne Perkins (Comedy Central, Conan O'Brien). To buy tic...

Save Our African American Treasures

2008年07月12日

Significant historical items of the 20th century and many from the 19th century are in the basements and attics of private homes all over the country. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has launched a national program to help identify these objects and encourage people to protect and preserve them. Hometown Treasures Would you like to know how to save a family treasure? In 15-...

"Question 27, Question 28"

2004年02月19日

A performance presented by the Mark Taper Forum's Asian Theater Workshop in association with East West Players Starring Tamlyn Tomita, Emily Kuroda, Shannon Holt, and Dian Kobayashi, Question 27, Question 28 tells the story of the struggles, plight, and courage of Japanese American female detainees of the American internment camps of World War II. Nationally recognized playwright Chay Yew created a documentary the...

Lessons Learned and Bridges Built

2001年10月11日

Despite the positive reports in the media about Angelenos embracing their Arab-American and Muslim neighbors, there has also been a rise in hate crimes aimed at these and other related groups since the September 11 terrorist attack. In collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, KPCC 89.3 FM will broadcast live a Town Hall Meeting to discuss these and other related issues on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 7 to ...

An Afternoon with the Nishikawa Ensemble

2001年02月24日

Featuring a special presentation of To-shihun (Tu Tze-chun): A Musical Drama Narrated By George Takei Co-Sponsored by Yamaha Corporation of America and the Japanese American National Museum Join us for a performance by the Nishikawa Ensemble, an acclaimed Japanese chamber Music group. Led by Kohei Nishikawa, one of Japan's most accomplished players of both Japanese and Western flutes, the group will perform a pro...

Transpacific Borderlands: The Art of Japanese Diaspora in Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and São Paulo - JANM Store

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Big Drum Articles—TAIKOPROJECT

TAIKOPROJECT: Not Your Mama’s Taiko This isn’t your mama’s taiko, but it may be your hip younger cousin’s. —LA Weekly The flashy appearance of sexily-clad female taiko players in national TV commercials for Mitsubishi Motors created a stir that people are still talking about. Backed by elaborate pyrotechnics, the young performers beat drums in a frenzy of thunderous sound and motion. The recent T...