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  • On the Passing of Judge Vincent H. Okamoto

    Oct 01, 2020

    Los Angeles, CA—As the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Japanese American National Museum, it is with sadness and much respect that I note the passing of Judge Vincent H. Okamoto, a decorated Vietnam veteran, a prominent lawyer and judge, an articulate speaker and historian and a community leader. Judge Okamoto’s personal story is remarkable. The 10th child and sixth son born in an American concentration ...

  • On the Passing of Lawson Iichiro Sakai

    Jul 01, 2020

    Los Angeles, CA – It is with great sadness that the Japanese American National Museum acknowledges the passing of Lawson Iichiro Sakai, 96. He was a decorated member of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the founder of the Friends and Family Nisei Veterans (FFNV) group that organized annual get-togethers in Las Vegas and trips abroad for the Japanese American World War II veterans and their families. Lawso...

  • Memories of Five Nisei

    Sep 24, 2016

    If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. SOLD OUT FREE Five second-generation Japanese Americans will share significant memories of their lives, with a focus on the World War II camp experience. The Nisei speakers, who are all in their 80s and 90s, will also compare their camp experiences with the present-day detention centers in Texas for Central A...

  • JANM PERMANENT COLLECTION ADDS HENRY SUGIMOTO PAINTINGS

    Oct 26, 2015

    LOS ANGELES – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) has added 240 oil paintings and more than 200 watercolors by artist Henry Sugimoto to its permanent collection, thanks to a donation by the artist’s daughter Madeleine. The donation also included diaries, woodblocks and woodblock prints, artist tools, and dress designs. These items join numerous other Sugimoto paintings and artifacts that had previously been ...

  • JANM ANNOUNCES MID-WEEK DISCOUNTS FOR HELLO KITTY IN MAY

    Apr 23, 2015

    For the final month of its popular Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty exhibition, the Japanese American National Museum is discounting ticket prices for Wednesdays and Thursdays in May. Instead of $20 for adults and $10 for youth ages 6-17, prices for Wednesdays and Thursdays will be $14 and $7. The discounted tickets are available for purchase online beginning today; the first date for which the d...

  • JANM ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS AND PERFORMERS FOR 2015 ANNUAL GALA DINNER

    Apr 15, 2015

    The Japanese American National Museum has assembled a distinguished and diverse slate of participants for its 2015 Gala Dinner, Silent Auction, and After Party, to be held on May 2, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and X Bar in Los Angeles. The evening’s theme will be To Boldly Go: Sharing Our Story Across the Generations; actor and activist George Takei will be honored with JANM’s Distinguished Medal...

  • JANM KEEPS HELLO KITTY ON VIEW FOR ADDITIONAL MONTH

    Feb 25, 2015

    Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, the Japanese American National Museum’s hit exhibition celebrating the iconic Sanrio character’s 40th anniversary, has been extended for one month. Hello! will now be on view through May 31, 2015. Hello! is the first large-scale museum retrospective of the pop icon in the United States. The exhibition combines an extensive product retrospective of rare and u...

  • EXPLORE LITTLE TOKYO WITH JANM’S SUMMER WALKING TOURS

    May 14, 2014

    The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will offer a series of summer walking tours exploring the history and environs of Los Angeles’ colorful Little Tokyo. These fun and educational tours are designed to engage visitors beyond the walls of the museum, introducing them to a unique and diverse community. Regular tours exploring historic and present-day Little Tokyo will be offered on four Saturdays from 1...

  • ‘Target Free Family Saturday’ Sets ‘Book’ Theme in July

    Jul 02, 2009

    Hon wo yomimashou! Let’s Read Some Books! In exploring the wonderful world of Asian American and Japanese American books, the Japanese American National American Museum will present a free public program, part of its Target Free Family Saturdays series, with the theme of "Books Galore," on Saturday, July 11.The fun-filled family day, generously sponsored by Target, will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museu...

  • Kokeshi: From Folk Art to Art Toy - Custom Kokeshi 2009

    A reprise of Christina Conway’s 2007 custom show in San Diego, Custom Kokeshi 2009 feature custom painted kokeshi by over 100 international artists and designers. Custom Kokeshi 2009 Artists Adolie Day | Aline Yamada | Allison Sommers | Amy Huddleston | Amy Paul | Amy Ruppel | Amy Sol | Ande Cook | Andrea Innocent (Innocentgirl) | Annie Wilkinson | APAK | Bailey Saliwanchik | Betsy Walton | Brigitte Coover...