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  • Big Trouble in Little Tokyo presents "Big Trouble in Little China" (1986)

    Apr 08, 2015

    This program is sold out. Big Trouble in Little China (1986), whose title inspired that of this film series, is an action-adventure film set in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Kurt Russell plays a truck driver who gives a ride to a friend and suddenly finds himself embroiled in a supernatural battle between good and evil. Directed by John Carpenter, the film received mixed reviews when first released but has s...

  • Introduction to the Japanese Pantry: Cooking with "Dashi"

    Mar 22, 2014

    Learn how to cook with dashi, a foundation used in many Japanese cuisines such as miso soup, in this hands-on workshop with dashi maestro Mamiko Niashiyama and Common Grains’ Sonoko Sakai. They will show you how to prepare dashi for making miso soup, salad dressing, and seasoning to make rice and stews. Menu includes: Soups with dried bonito, sardines, konbu seaweed and shitake mushrooms Umami-rich chicken and...

  • Bridging Two Cultures: Grace Etsuko Lee Discusses her Personal Experiences in Japan and the U.S.

    Nov 13, 2010

    Ms Grace Etsuko Lee, an internationally recognized business and etiquette consultant, speaker and trainer for corporations, will share some tips on how to avoid deal-breaking mistakes she observed in her years as a successful international marketing consultant. Her interactive presentation will concentrate on Western and Japanese social and business etiquette. Born in Japan and educated in Asia and the United S...

  • Gila River

    May 17, 2001

    Presented by the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) Written and directed by Lane Nishikawa Nationally recognized Japanese American playwright Lane Nishikawa was commissioned in 1996 by the Scottsdale Center for the Arts to write a play about the Gila River relocation center during World War II. Intertwining themes of racism, betrayal, patriotism and identity, the play examines the unique cult...

  • Tracing, Collecting & Preserving Family Stories

    Oct 12, 1997

    Workshop at the Watts Towers Arts Center 1727 East 107th Street Los Angeles, CA 90002 phone: 213.847.4646, fax: 213.564.7030 The Watts Towers Arts Center and the Japanese American National Museum invite you to learn how to trace your roots and collect family stories in a workshop led by Ronald W. Higgins, president, California African American Genealogical Society and Karen Yonemoto, life history program coordi...

  • Cooking for Sumo Wrestlers

    Sep 28, 1997

    Japanese American Cuisine Series Lecture/Demonstration Former Sansei (third generation) sumo wrestler, Bob Suetsugu will demonstrate the preparation of chanko nabe, a stew which is cooked in an iron pot and a staple meal for sumo wrestlers. From 1975 to 1985, Mr. Suetsugu was a professional sumo wrestler and completed in tournaments under the name Sho-Ryu-Zan, which means Pine Dragon Mountain. After retiring ...

  • AT&T East West Players New Voices Writers Gallery

    May 08, 1997

    Thursday Evenings at the Museum New Play Reading Award-winning playwright, short-story writer, and painter, Wakako Yamauchi (And the Soul Shall Dance, The Music Lesson) brings two brand new one-act plays for debut readings at the Museum. The plays, For What? and Tuesdays are both about exploring memory and healing. This is the sixth program in the Writers Gallery series. The play is directed by veteran s...

  • Asian American Writer's Workshop Readings

    Jan 23, 1997

    Thursday Evening at the Museum Book Readings Featuring: Russell Leong, Jeff T. Masuda, Reena Sharma, and Irene Suico Soriano Four Los Angeles-based Asian American writers who have appeared in various publications by the New York-based Asian American Writer’s Workshop will be featured. Russell Leong has contributed to numberous anthologies and is currently writing a book of short stories, Phoenix Eyes. Jeff T. M...

  • Kaiju vs Heroes - Store

    When you’re at JANM to see Kaiju vs Heroes, make sure to stop by the JANM Store for special merchandise related to the exhibition, including exclusives sold only on-site. New items will be available throughout the run of the exhibition. Items available both on-site and online include a new book about and by Mark Nagata called Toy Karma, Eyezon t-shirt, Captain Maxx mug, Kaiju vs Heroes exclusive print, and limited...

  • 2019 Gala Dinner and Silent Auction - Charter Members

    Honoring Our Charter Members The Japanese American National Museum’s 2019 Gala Dinner will pay tribute to its charter members—the first individuals and families to see and believe in the importance of the museum and its enduring role in our democratic society. Those listed here have maintained their charter membership since JANM’s earliest days—in many cases, before the museum was even open. We are incredibly grat...