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Nikkei Genealogical Society General Meeting

2018年05月26日

The Nikkei Genealogical Society (NikkeiGen) promotes, encourages, and shares Nikkei genealogy through education, research, and networking. NikkeiGen’s general meetings are open to anyone who is interested in researching their family trees, learning more about their Japanese roots and heritage, and participating in group discussions and networking. Meetings occur approximately once a month from January to October, w...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2018年05月26日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF MARY KARATSU

2018年05月24日

Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum mourns the passing of longtime museum volunteer Mary Karatsu, who died May 17, 2018, at the age of 94. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Mary—then 17 years old—and her older sister moved to New York and avoided the forced confinement of Japanese Americans in America’s concentration camps. She worked for her uncle who had arranged an apartment for them and late...

Two-Day Workshop: "Shibori" On! Continuing Explorations in "Shibori" and Indigo

2018年05月19日 - 2018年05月20日

In this two-day workshop, participants will continue working with indigo and shibori dyeing using a broad selection of beautiful vintage and one-of-a-kind fabrics. Shibori techniques of itajime, arashi, nui, and more will be practiced with both new and continuing students. Bring scissors and a seam ripper. $72 members, $90 non-members, plus $40 materials fee due to instructor at the beginning of class (cash only)....

"What We Carried" Members Preview

2018年05月19日

All JANM members are invited to preview What We Carried: Fragments & Memories from Iraq & Syria before it opens to the public. Light refreshments will be served. RSVPs required by May 15 using the link below. You can also contact memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

Edible Adventures: Japanese Sweets and Street Art Walk

2018年05月19日

This walk will introduce you to the many sculptures, murals, and other public artworks in Little Tokyo. Interspersed with the art will be a sampling of Asian sweets such as imagawayaki, dango, and mochi ice cream. $24 members, $30 non-members; museum admission included. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Limited to 15 participants.

What We Carried

2018年05月19日 - 2018年08月05日

Since 2003, several million Iraqis and Syrians have left their war-torn homes and relocated in hopes of creating a better future for themselves and their families. Approximately 140,000 of these refugees have immigrated to the United States, the majority with nothing more than the clothes on their backs and a small memento to remind them of home. What We Carried: Fragments & Memories from Iraq & Syria documents th...

JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF JIMI YAMAICHI

2018年05月18日

Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Jimi Yamaichi, a pillar of the Japanese American community who was instrumental in the establishment of the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) and an early supporter of JANM. He also participated in JANM’s 2004 National Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Yamaichi was raised in San Jose, California, and incarcerated with ...

AUTHOR OF ‘PRISONS & PATRIOTS’ BOOK SPEAK AT JANM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 23

2012年06月15日

Dr. Cherstin Lyon, author of Prisons & Patriots: Japanese American Wartime Citizenship, Civil Disobedience and Historical Memory, will discuss the choices individuals like Gordon Hirabayashi made during World War II in response to the U.S. Government’s illegal actions at a public program set on Saturday, June 23, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. Hirabayashi, who passed away in January ...

TWIN SISTERS' LONG STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME CYSTIC FIBROSIS SUBJECT OF DOCUMENTARY, 'THE POWER OF TWO'

2012年06月12日

Isabel Stenzel Byrnes and Anabel Stenzel, twin sisters whose mother is Japanese, will be on hand to answer questions after a screening of the documentary, "The Power of Two" (with Japanese subtitles), about their lives and how they struggled to overcome cystic fibrosis (CF) in a special Tateuchi Public Program at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) on Saturday, June 30, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Tateuchi De...