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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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  • Jazz in Little Tokyo with the Jon Hatamiya Sextet

    Sep 13, 2023

    Trombonist and composer Jon Hatamiya presents a set of original music exploring his personal connection to the legacy of jazz and improvised music in the Little Tokyo area. Hatamiya’s sextet features musicians at the forefront of Los Angeles’s current creative music scene who will bring audiences through the history of the area into the present day with vibrant performance. The Jon Hatamiya Sextet includes: Jon Ha...

  • JANM and LTHS Unveils New Plaque on JANM’s Historic Building in Honor of Its 100th Anniversary

    Sep 12, 2023

    LOS ANGELES, CA – On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) and Little Tokyo Historical Society (LTHS) unveiled a plaque and new street signs marking the significance of JANM’s Historic Building and its City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument designation in advance of its upcoming 100th anniversary. The Historic Building was designed by local architect Edgar Cline and buil...

  • Defining Courage Adds Shows at Hammer Theatre October 22

    Sep 11, 2023

    LOS ANGELES, CA – Following recent sold out shows in Honolulu, Irvine, and Los Angeles, Defining Courage is bringing the show to San José’s Hammer Theatre on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The immersive live performance honors the most decorated US soldiers of World War II—the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service. The stories of these Nise...

  • “Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town” and “Atomic Café”

    Sep 10, 2023

    Join us for the Los Angeles Premiere of Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town and a screening of ATOMIC CAFÉ: The Noisiest Corner in J-Town. Akira Boch and Tadashi Nakamura, the former and current directors of JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, directed these two short documentaries that explore themes of gentrification, displacement, and community power with humor and heart. Director Tadashi Nakamura wil...

  • Defining Courage—Aloha Edition

    Sep 09, 2023

    Special “Aloha” Edition in Support of Maui Fire Relief ONE NIGHT ONLY! Saturday, September 9 at 7 p.m. The Marsee Auditorium in Torrance, CA You’re invited to support the Maui relief efforts by attending a special showing of Defining Courage. The immersive live performance honors the most decorated US soldiers of World War II—the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the ...

  • JANM Book Club: Evergreen with Naomi Hirahara

    Sep 09, 2023

    Join Edgar Award–winning author, Naomi Hirahara, for a dive into the history of Little Tokyo through her newest book, Evergreen. Evergreen, the follow-up to the Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning Clark and Division, is the story of a Japanese American nurse’s aide who navigates the dangers of post–World War II and post-Manzanar life as she attempts to find justice for a broken family. Hirahara’s presentation w...

  • Members Only Meet-and-Greet with Naomi Hirahara

    Sep 09, 2023

    All JANM Members are invited to an exclusive conversation and pre-event book signing with Edgar Award–winning author Naomi Hirahara prior to the public program about her latest book, Evergreen. Members who attend will also receive early access to seating for the 2 p.m. JANM Book Club event. You must RSVP separately for that program. RSVP NOW

  • JANM Announces Fall 2023 Book Club Authors

    Aug 31, 2023

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) announces the lineup of authors for the fall 2023 JANM Book Club, a public program series that highlights new publications by Japanese Americans or related to Japanese American history and culture. The featured authors are Naomi Hirahara, Eric L. Muller, Gwen Muranaka, and Dr. ShiPu Wang. Tickets for each program are $16 ($9 for seniors and students, free...

  • JANM’s “Our Promise” Comprehensive Campaign Briefing

    Aug 30, 2023

    The Japanese American National Museum is amplifying its powerful voice. Our campus and programs showcase how Japanese Americans’ lives, experiences, and culture intersect and resonate with the experiences of marginalized communities in the United States. Our story is an American story. Our founders promised that the Museum would stand as a beacon of civil rights to ensure that what happened to Japanese Americans i...

  • Solidarity: The Black Panther Party Discusses the History and Future of Coalition Building

    Aug 26, 2023

    Decades ago, the common experiences of Japanese Americans and Black citizens developed into a coalition that worked to support their communities. Join us as we engage in a panel with former Black Panther Party members to learn about the historical context of the Party’s work with Japanese Americans, and what a future roadmap for continued and expanded solidarity with all marginalized communities looks like in 2023 an...