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  • Edible Adventures: Little Tokyo Sushi Graze

    Sep 08, 2018

    SOLD OUT Dive deep into one of Los Angeles’s most historic neighborhoods while grazing on sushi made by Little Tokyo’s talented chefs. Begin with our "Sushi 101" class to learn about the history and etiquette of this cuisine, then proceed on to stops at several neighborhood restaurants. $64 members; $80 non-members. Food and museum admission included. Limited to 10 participants.

  • "Transpacific Borderlands" Artist Talk

    Feb 25, 2018

    On the closing day of Transpacific Borderlands: The Art of Japanese Diaspora in Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and São Paulo, join exhibition curator Clement Hanami and exhibiting artist Shinpei Takeda for a conversation on social representation and cultural context across borders. How do borderlands function as a space for exchanging ideas and culture? How do artworks take on new cultural and historical me...

  • "Convergence" with Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watanabe

    May 23, 2014

    Japanese American National Museum and Kodo Arts Sphere America present Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watanabe, both considered leading practitioners of the Japanese taiko drums and flutes, combine Japanese theater and folk traditions with jazz and other improvisational genres to create a sound that is ancient with a modern edge. KENNY ENDO One of the leading personas in contemporary percussion and rhythm, Kenny Endo i...

  • Hapa Hoops: Japanese American Basketball and Community with Rex Walters

    Jun 22, 2013

    Join us as we explore the experiences of Hapa Japanese Americans and their experiences in Japanese American basketball leagues. Hapa Hoops will feature a screening of JANM’s basketball documentary Crossover and will be followed by a conversation by Rex Walters, a veteran of both Japanese American basketball leagues and the NBA.

  • PROF. ARTHUR SAKAMOTO TO DISCUSS ‘HOW JAPANESE ARE JAs?'

    Oct 12, 2011

    Professor Arthur Sakamoto will discuss the question, "How Japanese Are Japanese Americans?" at a public program set for Saturday, October 25, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. Ever since World War II, Japanese Americans have largely severed their ties with Japan, and have stressed their Americanness. Unlike other immigrant groups, Japanese Americans have often shown little interest in c...

  • Understanding and Writing Memoir Workshop, Taught by Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Loren Stephens

    Jan 22, 2011

    This one-day workshop explores the memoir genre and gives you the tools and techniques to begin writing by examining excerpts from well known memoirs including Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Frank McCourt’s ‘Tis, and Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, among others. The workshop will also include an examination of the memoir format and the key elements that make up a compelling memoir: depth of fe...

  • Members Appreciation Day!

    Nov 29, 2009

    Members Appreciation Day is in its 7th year! It's one of two times of year when several of the Southland's cultural institutions reward their members with free admission and 20%* discount at each institution's gift store. And if you are a JANM member your membership card will get you these member privileges at a host of partnering museums, libraries, and other cultural sites. Make sure you have a current membership ...

  • Bringing the Circle Together: Killer's Paradise

    Apr 16, 2009

    Free Screening of Killer's Paradise In this powerful film, the award-winning team of Olenka Frenkiel and Giselle Portenier document the story of the brutal killings of women in Guatemala. Since 1999, more than 2,000 women have been murdered there, with the numbers rising every year. This evening's screening will bring together artists, activists and community organizers who will come together to remember and ensur...

  • Unfinished Business by Steven Okazaki

    Jan 19, 2008

    REDRESS REMEMBERED (Part 1 of 2) Screening of the Academy Award nominated documentary about the World War II coram nobis cases. Special tour of the exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with Professor Mitch Maki to follow. Click here for more information about this program >>

  • "Barbed Wire and Hip-Hop" CD Release Launch

    Oct 14, 2004

    In order to increase teens' awareness of the injustices Japanese Americans faced as a result of racism and wartime hysteria during World War II, the group Project J, Justice designed a booklet of historical photos and text accompanied by a fusion of music. Barbed Wire and Hip-Hop incorporates audio excerpts from the Los Angeles Hearings of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) with ...