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  • “Cruising J-Town”—JANM Members Curator Tour

    Oct 18, 2025

    Meet us in Pasadena for a Members Only tour of JANM’s exhibition, Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community, with exhibition curator Dr. Oliver Wang.Cruising J-Town tells the stories of influential figures and everyday car lovers alike. See the five classic cars anchoring the exhibition: George Nakamura’s 1940s “Meteor” hot rod; Brian Omatsu’s custom 1951 Mercury coupe known as the “Purple Reign”; a 1...

  • Ireicho National Tour—Crystal City

    Oct 10, 2025

    JANM is partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel The Ireichō: Book of Names in conjunction with pilgrimages to all ten former War Relocation Authority concentration camps, to other Department of Justice and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites, and selected cities across the US. The tour is part of JANM on the Go, a series of programs and exhibitions presented ac...

  • “Cruising J-Town”—JANM Members Curator Tour

    Sep 25, 2025

    Meet us in Pasadena for a Members Only tour of JANM’s exhibition, Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community, with exhibition curator Dr. Oliver Wang.Cruising J-Town tells the stories of influential figures and everyday car lovers alike. See the five classic cars anchoring the exhibition: George Nakamura’s 1940s “Meteor” hot rod; Brian Omatsu’s custom 1951 Mercury coupe known as the “Purple Reign”; a 1...

  • Ireicho National Tour—Fort Lincoln, North Dakota

    Sep 05, 2025

    JANM is partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel The Ireichō: Book of Names in conjunction with pilgrimages to all ten former War Relocation Authority concentration camps, to other Department of Justice and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites, and selected cities across the US. The tour is part of JANM on the Go, a series of programs and exhibitions presented ac...

  • “Cruising J-Town”—JANM Members Morning Preview

    Aug 02, 2025

    Join us for a special Members Only preview of JANM’s new exhibition Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community.Cruising J-Town tells the stories of influential figures and everyday car lovers alike who have played vital roles in countless car scenes—from hot rods and lowriders to the import craze and drift racing.Get a first look at the five classic cars that anchor the exhibition: George Nakamura’s 19...

  • “Cruising J-Town” VIP Opening Reception

    Jul 30, 2025

    Celebrate the opening of JANM’s new exhibition, Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community with a special opening reception.Cruising J-Town tells the stories of influential figures and everyday car lovers alike who have played vital roles in countless car scenes—from hot rods and lowriders to the import craze and drift racing.Get a first look at the five classic cars that anchor the exhibition: George ...

  • Ireicho National Tour—Heart Mountain

    Jul 24, 2025

    JANM is partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel The Ireichō: Book of Names in conjunction with pilgrimages to all ten former War Relocation Authority concentration camps, to other Department of Justice and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites, and selected cities across the US. The tour is part of JANM on the Go, a series of programs and exhibitions presented ac...

  • Members Summer Fête at Tanaka Farms

    Jul 12, 2025

    Celebrate summer and your support of JANM during the Members Summer Fête at Tanaka Farms! Tanaka Farms is a family-owned, community-based business producing high-quality organic fruits and vegetables on its beautiful thirty-acre farm in Orange County. Learn about organic farming with Glenn Tanaka, take a wagon ride and farm tour, and enjoy a sensational buffet dinner complete with raffles, photobooth, fresh produce, ...

  • Connecting Our Global Community: Book Talk and Panel Discussion

    Jul 12, 2025

    This Program is In-Person and VirtualThe Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC), Past Wrongs, Future Choices, JANM on the Go, and Discover Nikkei are proud to present this afternoon of programming on Japanese Canadian history and remembrance. Join us in Burnaby, British Columbia, for a book talk, reception, and panel discussion. The panel discussion will be live-streamed via Zoom. Register to receive Zoom l...

  • Ireicho National Tour—Minidoka

    Jul 11, 2025 - Jul 13, 2025

    JANM is partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel The Ireichō: Book of Names in conjunction with pilgrimages to all ten former War Relocation Authority concentration camps, to other Department of Justice and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites, and selected cities across the US. The tour is part of JANM on the Go, a series of programs and exhibitions presented ac...