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  • Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement at Chicago Asian American Showcase

    May 19, 2024

    Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement will have its Chicago premiere at the Chicago Asian American Showcase on May 19, 2024. Director Quyên Nguyen-Le and subject Nobuko Miyamoto will join in dialogue at the screening. Experience this new sweeping documentary from JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center and PBS SoCal that follows the life of visionary artist-activist Nobuko Miyamoto and her work that changed Asian A...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF HITOSHI SAMESHIMA

    May 19, 2014

    The Japanese American National Museum is deeply saddened by the death of long-time volunteer, beloved friend, and outstanding American citizen Hitoshi Sameshima, who passed away on May 15. He was 93 years old. Sameshima was a cherished member of the JANM family and will be greatly missed. Sameshima was born in Pasadena in 1921. In 1942, his education at USC was interrupted by the incarceration of his family at...

  • A Reading of: "The Last of the Nisei Cougars." Written by Philip W. Chung and Directed by Jeff Liu

    Mar 27, 2011

    A FREE reading of a new play THE LAST OF THE NISEI COUGARS Written by Philip W. Chung (Lodestone's GRACE KIM & THE SPIDERS FROM MARS) Directed by Jeff Liu (EWP's WRINKLES) Produced by Koji Steven Sakai Stage Managed by Rosa Kwon With Emily C. Chang (COLIN HEARTS KAY), Lynn Chen (SAVING FACE), Ki Hong Lee (ABC Family's upcoming THE NINE LIVES OF CHLOE KING) & Kim Miyori (ST. ELSEWHERE) FREE ADMISSION 5...

  • STAGE READING FOR ADAPTATION OF 'NO-NO BOY' SET FOR OCT. 31

    Oct 16, 2009

    Playwright and actor Ken Narasaki will present his work-in-progress stage adaptation of the classic Japanese American novel No-No Boy by John Okada at a reading set for Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum’s Tateuchi Democracy Forum. No-No Boy was first published in 1957, but due to its controversial nature, the novel was virtually ignored and soon went out of print. Okad...

  • 'DREAMS TO DREAMS' VINYL SHOW FEATURES INTERPRETATIONS OF TRADITIONAL DARUMA DOLL

    Dec 04, 2008

    The Japanese American National Museum in association with Dacosta of Chocolate Soop has unveiled the first custom vinyl toy show in a museum, the "Dreams to Dreams" Custom Vinyl Show, featuring the works of 40 + artists who customized Chocolate Soop’s DCTO (Dream Come True Object), a futuristic vinyl version of a traditional Japanese Daruma or folk toy. The display will be available through Saturday, January 4, 2009,...

  • Living Flowers: Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Los Angeles

    Jun 22, 2008

    This program highlights the art of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Los Angeles, featured in Living Flowers: Ikebana and Contemporary Art.

  • TRUSTEES NAME AKEMI KIKUMURA YANO AS NEW CEO OF NATIONAL MUSEUM

    Feb 21, 2008

    LOS ANGELES.—The Board of Trustees for the Japanese American National Museum named Dr. Akemi Kikumura Yano as the institution’s new Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2008, because of her strong programmatic background and her extensive experience as someone who first joined the institution in 1987 and has worked as a curator, development officer and most recently as Senior Vice President. Kikumura Yano assume...

  • David Mura and The Colors of Desire

    May 22, 2005

    Through performance monologues, poems, and prose, David Mura will explore the often neglected theme of Asian Americans and sexuality. His presentation will address subjects such as racial-sexual stereotypes, interracial relationships, and the effect of internment on Japanese American sexuality. The reading will be followed by a discussion and book signing.

  • CONTACT—2022 NEH Landmarks Little Tokyo Workshop

    Contact information for “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations,” an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop for teachers.

  • Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game - Videos

    Bobby Castillo & Fernando Valenzuela Few know that Los Angeles Dodgers all-star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela learned his signature pitch—the screwball—from his teammate Bobby Castillo, who hailed from East LA. Tommy Lasorda Tommy Lasorda managed the Dodgers for 20 seasons and won two championships. He loves the Dodgers so much that he even wants to work for them when he’s “dead and gone.” ...