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JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation and will reopen in late 2026. While the museum and store are closed, join us for programs and events on our Little Tokyo campus, throughout Southern California, and beyond. 

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  • 「ノブコ・ミヤモト：ソング・イン・ムーブメント」東京上映

    Oct 29, 2024

    ドキュメンタリー映画「ノブコ・ミヤモト：ソング・イン・ムーブメント」を、2024年10月29日（火）に青山学院大学で東京プレミア上映します。上映に先立ち、全米日系人博物館（JANM）の館長兼CEOであるアン・バロウズが、このドキュメンタリーとJANMの最新情報をご紹介します。ぜひ東京でJANMの最新作をご覧ください。時代を先ゆくアーティストであり、アクティビストであるノブコ・ミヤモト。彼女の半生と、アジア系アメリカを一変させたその活動を紹介するこのドキュメンタリーは、JANMのフランク・H・ワタセ・メディア・アーツ・センターとPBS SoCalが制作しました。類まれなるストーリーテラーであるノブコ・ミヤモトの数十年にわたる画期的な活動の数々とさまざまな地域や産業、家族、歴史をむすびつけてきたその人生を振り返る中で、日系アメリカ人コミュニティーがどのように変化してきたのかが浮かび上がります。PBS南カリフォルニアとの共同制作である...

  • Film Screening—Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement at Aoyama Gakuin University (Tokyo)

    Oct 29, 2024

    Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement will have its Tokyo premiere at Aoyama Gakuin University on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Ann Burroughs, the president and CEO of JANM will introduce the documentary and JANM's updates before the film. Please come to see the JANM’s latest work in Tokyo!This new sweeping documentary from JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center and PBS SoCal that follows the life of visionary artist-ac...

  • JANM Members Only: Coffee and Community

    Oct 26, 2024

    Enjoy great coffee and be in-the-know of the big changes coming to JANM.Find out more about the major renovation of JANM’s Pavilion that will start in early 2025 and JANM on the Go, a series of programs and events that will engage communities in Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo and beyond. The morning will also include insights into the design and development of our new core exhibition and self-guided or docent-led tours o...

  • Book Launch—Giant Robot: Thirty Years of Defining Asian-American Pop Culture

    Oct 25, 2024

    Celebrate the release of a new book that dives deep into the pop culture phenomenon of Giant Robot. Author and Giant Robot founder, Eric Nakamura, will be joined by special guests Randall Park, Martin Wong, and Daniel Wu to talk about the zines, stores, exhibitions, and more that redefined what it means to be Asian American. About the bookGiant Robot: Thirty Years of Defining Asian-American Pop Culture features the b...

  • Democracy and AI

    Oct 25, 2024

    In an era where AI is transforming everything from how we communicate to how we vote, this program brings together Dave Lesher, cofounder of CalMatters; Ted Schilowitz, a noted futurist; John Bwarie of Stratiscope; and artist Michelle Woo from For Freedoms for a conversation about the intersection of democracy and AI. The panel will dive into burning questions, examine whether governments should take legislative act...

  • JANM Announces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roundtable in Japan on November 2, 2024

    Oct 25, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will host a roundtable discussion on emerging trends in diversity, equity, and inclusion in Japan and an information session on applying to the 2025 Watanabe Democracy Fellowship. The program will be at the Japan Foundation in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public, and RSVP is recommended at janm.org/de...

  • Kokoro 2024 Craft Show

    Oct 20, 2024

    Celebrate and shop during the 16th Anniversary of the Kokoro Craft Show at JANM! This annual craft show is sponsored by the Friends of JANM and features fashion apparel and accessories, jewelry, ceramics, gifts, and more from over fifty vendors. Shoppers who spend $25 or more will receive a 10% discount to local restaurants. No prize drawing this year. Order bentos by October 10 (DETAILS).SCHEDULE9:30 a.m.—JANM Membe...

  • June Kuramoto: The Arigato Event

    Oct 19, 2024

    In Japanese, the saying “Ichigo Ichie” translates to “Once chance, one opportunity.” Join us in expressing gratitude to the noted koto musician, June Kuramoto, in an Arigato event celebrating her legacy and community. This event gives Kuramoto the chance to thank her friends and family for their support and, in return, they can thank her for her years as a musician who has defined Japanese American arts and culture.K...

  • Contested Histories Upper Level Members and VIP Reception

    Oct 18, 2024

    Celebrate the return of the Eaton Collection with the unveiling of JANM’s new exhibition, Contested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection. Enhanced with new findings from around the US that fill gaps in the historical record, the exhibition returns to the Museum, where many of the recently restored artworks that sparked a national protest, decisive action, and multigenerational conversations within...

  • Contested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection

    Oct 19, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025

    During World War II, Japanese Americans incarcerated in America’s concentration camps demonstrated their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity, from crafting necessities like furniture and tools to creating works of art. In 2015, thanks to the efforts of community organizations, leaders, and activists, like the Earle K. & Katherine F. (Muto) Moore Foundation, the Japanese American History: Not For Sale Facebook page,...