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  • Members Only Curator Tour: “Contested Histories”

    Dec 07, 2024

    JANM Members are invited to join exhibition curator Clement Hanami, JANM’s Vice President of Exhibitions and Art Director, for a walkthrough of JANM’s exhibition, Contested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection. The exhibition consists of the Eaton Collection, some 400 objects made by Japanese American incarcerees that were saved from the auction block by the incredible efforts of community organiz...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF AIKO HERZIG YOSHINAGA

    Jul 20, 2018

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum mourns the passing of trailblazing political activist Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga, who died July 18, at the age of 93. JANM honored Herzig Yoshinaga with its Award of Excellence at its Gala Dinner in April. Herzig Yoshinaga was long recognized as a hero of the successful redress campaign that culminated in the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. This act prov...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF JIMI YAMAICHI

    May 18, 2018

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Jimi Yamaichi, a pillar of the Japanese American community who was instrumental in the establishment of the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) and an early supporter of JANM. He also participated in JANM’s 2004 National Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Yamaichi was raised in San Jose, California, and incarcerated with ...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF BRUCE T. KAJI

    Nov 01, 2017

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum is deeply saddened by the death of the museum’s founding president, Bruce Teruo Kaji. He was 91. Earlier this year, JANM presented Bruce with its Legacy Award, established to recognize individuals who have made a lasting contribution to the museum’s institutional legacy and helped distinguish the museum as a unique, vital, and valuable community resource. Kaji ...

  • Statement regarding Rago auction of Japanese American artifacts

    Apr 15, 2015

    The Japanese American National Museum is concerned about the upcoming auction of historical art and artifacts. Although not all the facts are known about this particular auction, it is our hope that these Japanese American objects, and others like them, find their way to cultural institutions committed to conserving and sharing them with the wider community. Such items tell an important story for all Americans abou...

  • Year of the Labbit Custom Show

    Jul 14, 2011 - Sep 11, 2011

    In conjunction with the exhibition, Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo (July 9 through October 30, 2011), a gathering of artists (new and old friends of the Museum) have worked their creative magic on Frank Kozik’s Happy Labbit toy. Participating artists: Alexandra Gjurasic • Aline Yamada • Ambre Aki Gonzales • Amy Inouye • Bendow • Betty Wan Hamada • Bevl • Camilla d’Errico • Catherine Brooks • Chr...

  • 2011 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Rabbit

    Jan 02, 2011

    FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY! Ring in the New Year and the Year of the Rabbit with fun arts ‘n crafts, cooking workshops, and exciting performances. 11:00 – 4:00 PM: Craft and other fun activities for the entire family: Happy New EAR! Make yourself some unique rabbit ears to celebrate the year of the rabbit! Put a whimsical spin on the new year by creating a fun pinwheel Toddler Room Ruthie’s ...

  • A Special Performance of: "Paper Son"

    Dec 18, 2010

    Matinee Show at 2 p.m. / Evening Show at 6 p.m. Tickets: $20/members $25/non-members Celebrate the Seventh Anniversary of CAM with the West Coast return of Paper Son, a critically-acclaimed autobiographical solo show by writer/performer Byron Yee. Presented in partnership with community co-sponsors, the Japanese American National Museum and Visual Communications, Paper Son explores the issues of identity, immi...

  • NATIONAL MUSEUM MARKS PASSING OF TRUSTEE WILLIAM 'MO' MARUMOTO

    Nov 26, 2008

    The leadership of the Japanese American National Museum expressed its sadness at the passing of long-time Board Trustee William "Mo" Marumoto, who died in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. The son of Issei immigrant parents, Marumoto, along with his family, was unconstitutionally incarcerated in a domestic concentration camp at Gila River, Arizona, by the U.S. government during World War II. A gradua...

  • Tatau: Marks of Polynesia - Bios

    Takahiro “Ryudaibori” Kitamura Exhibition Curator Born in Japan and raised in California, Takahiro Kitamura has been a tattoo artist since 1998. He practiced tattooing under the artist name “Horitaka” until 2014, after which he took the name “Ryudaibori.” Since 2002, he has been the owner and operator of State of Grace Tattoo in San Jose, California, and since 2004, he has been the co-founder and co-host of the...