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  • George Takei Launches His New Book at JANM on June 14, 2025

    Jun 06, 2025

    Images are available at janm.org/press/galleryWHAT:Celebrate the release of It Rhymes with Takei, the new graphic memoir from George Takei! George has shown the world many faces but until October 27, 2005, there was always one piece missing—one face he did not show the world. Now he shares the full story of his life in the closet, his decision to come out as gay at sixty-eight, and how that moment transformed everyth...

  • The Enduring Power of Oral History Public Program is on November 4, 2023

    Nov 02, 2023

    Media Advisory WHAT: Japanese American scholar and oral historian Arthur A. Hansen is guest of honor during an afternoon of reminiscences and oral histories from fellow scholars and friends. WHEN: Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. DETAILS: This special event will feature: Arthur A. Hansen, professor emeritus of History at California State University Fullerton, past di...

  • Addressing the Roots of Antisemitism Within Marginalized Communities

    May 16, 2023

    Holocaust Museum LA and the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy at JANM present a discussion on the roots of antisemitism that exists within marginalized communities. Panelists Robin Toma, Executive Director, Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission Jordanna Gessler, Vice President of Education and Exhibits, Holocaust Museum LA Alison De La Cruz, Community Self-Determination and Cultu...

  • Nima Voices: Episode 5—Jay Horinouchi

    Jul 06, 2021

    Discover Nikkei is JANM’s community-based web project sharing stories and the experiences of Nikkei around the world. “Nima” are members of the Discover Nikkei online community. Hailing from all around the world, they each bring unique experiences and perspectives to the site’s rich archive of stories. Nima Voices is an interview series where we uplift our Nima through brief, but enlightening, interviews. Joi...

  • SANTA ANITA ASSEMBLY CENTER REUNION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 15 AT JANM

    Mar 02, 2017

    The Santa Anita Assembly Center Committee, in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum, will present a reunion and public remembrance of the opening of the Assembly Center 75 years ago, beginning a dark chapter in United States history when the government denied the civil rights of Japanese Americans. On Saturday, April 15, 2017, surviving incarcerees, their families, and their descendants’ families w...

  • History Unpacked—a DEIA program from JANM

    Boost the impact of your diversity and inclusion training and create conversations by engaging your team with the power of history to promote empathy today. JANM’s dynamic resources educate and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds with the stories and lessons of the Japanese American experience.

  • Kaiju vs Heroes - Mark Nagata

    Growing up in California, Mark Nagata was a fan of Disneyland, comic books, and classic Japanese television shows, movies, and toys. These influences inspired his creativity and spurred his initial interest in drawing and art. Fast-forward to today and not much has changed for this toy designer, painter, illustrator, and collector. After attending the Academy of Art College in San Francisco during the late 1980s, ...

  • 2023 Lexus Opportunity Drawing

    Congratulations to JANM Charter Members George and Jane Iwanaga of Ranchos Palos Verdes, California! They are the winners of JANM’s 2023 Lexus Opportunity Drawing and are receiving a brand new 2023 Lexus RX 500h. Thank you to everyone who purchased drawing tickets that added to the success of our event. Funds raised will support JANM’s educational programming and outreach. For details about the RX 500h, ...

  • Year of the Rabbit - Activities

    In addition to the original drawings & paintings, comic books, toys, and other Usagi Yojimbo items, the exhibition will include some special features created especially for the exhibition! Plus, check out the Year of the Labbit Custom Show presented in conjunction with the exhibition. View a short video produced for the exhibition! The museum’s award-winning Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center has produc...

  • Research & Collections

    JANM is the first museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry as an integral part of US history. Since its inception in 1985, the Japanese American National Museum has chronicled more than 130 years of Japanese American history—from the first Issei generation through the World War II incarceration to the present day.