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  • The Japanese American National Museum Condemns the Murders of Keenan Anderson and Tyre Nichols

    Feb 02, 2023

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) condemns the heinous murders of Keenan Anderson and Tyre Nichols by the police—part of the systemic racism and discrimination that plagues people of color throughout America. “To deny that systemic racism and discrimination factors into violence at the hands of law enforcement is to deny that racial prejudice shapes their responses. Robbing these young...

  • 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 FRANK HAJIME WATASE

    Sep 21, 2020

    Los Angeles, CA–In my capacity as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Japanese American National Museum, I wanted to convey our condolences and deepest sympathies to the family of Frank Hajime Watase at his recent passing earlier this month at the age of 96. Frank was among the first Trustees for JANM before our public opening in 1992 and served as a Governor twice. Frank believed in our mission to pres...

  • NEW JANM FILM SERIES KICKS OFF WITH "THE JOY LUCK CLUB"

    Jan 29, 2015

    The Joy Luck Club will kick-off Big Trouble in Little Tokyo, a new film screening series presented by the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in partnership with Angry Asian Man, First Pond Entertainment, and Visual Communications, on Wednesday, February 11, at 7 p.m. A light reception will precede the screening at 6 p.m. and the movie will be followed by a Q&A with director Wayne Wang and others affiliated wi...

  • KOKORO CRAFT BOUTIQUE SET FOR OCTOBER 5 AT JANM

    Sep 24, 2014

    The sixth annual Kokoro Craft Boutique, organized by volunteers at the Japanese American National Museum, will take place Sunday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In appreciation of the museum’s supporters and community friends, admission to JANM that day will be "pay what you wish." Yuujou Daiko, a taiko performance group based in South San Gabriel, will perform at 1 p.m. Kokoro Craft Boutique will feature m...

  • JANM’S SUMMER FAMILY FESTIVAL SET FOR AUGUST 9

    Jul 10, 2014

    The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will present its annual Natsumatsuri ("Summer Festival"), on August 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the yearly celebration featuring Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities is free all day, and all current exhibitions will be available for viewing. Highlights of the day will include a performance by East LA Taiko, a karaoke contes...

  • JANM’S NEXT TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY TO CELEBRATE GROUNDBREAKING TATTOO EXHIBITION

    Jun 24, 2014

    The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will continue its popular Target Free Family Saturdays series on July 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum is free all day, giving families the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities as well as view current exhibitions. July’s Target Free Family Saturday will be a celebration of the groundbreaking photographic exhibition, Perseverance: Japanese...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM PARTNERS WITH SANRIO TO CELEBRATE HELLO KITTY'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

    Jun 03, 2014

    The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will present a first-of-its-kind exhibition in honor of the 40th anniversary of pop icon Hello Kitty, beginning October 11, 2014. Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty will combine a product-based historical and sociological examination of Hello Kitty, including rare and unique pieces from Sanrio’s archives, with an installation of mixed media works by arti...

  • JANM’S NEXT TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY OFFERS BASEBALL-THEMED ACTIVITIES

    Apr 29, 2014

    The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will continue its popular Target Free Family Saturdays series on May 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum is free all day, giving families the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities as well as view current exhibitions. May’s Target Free Family Saturday will be a celebration of JANM’s Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game exhibition. Baseball-theme...

  • Anti-Asian Bias in Academia, Is it a Problem?

    Feb 12, 2014

    FREE Reserve Now--Space is Limited Please Join Community Advocates, Inc. and 89.3 KPCC at a Live Taping of the Award-Winning "AirTalk With Larry Mantle: Are Quotas Back? Anti-Asian Bias in Higher Education, Is it Real?" Studies suggest that Asian students at highly selective universities have mean SAT scores considerably higher than their white and black classmates yet are rejected at a disproportionate ...