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  • Author Discussion—"The Storm on Our Shores" by Mark Obmascik

    Nov 02, 2019

    Deeply researched and movingly told, Mark Obmascik’s The Storm on Our Shores is an intimate tale of tragedy and redemption. The true story follows two World War II soldiers—a Japanese surgeon and an American sergeant—set during a brutal Alaskan battle in which the sergeant discovers the medic’s revelatory and fascinating diary that ultimately changed some Americans’ perception of Japan. The Storm on Our S...

  • Members Only Meet-and-Greet with Mark Obmascik

    Nov 02, 2019

    All members are invited to meet Mark Obmascik before his author discussion at 2 p.m. about his book, The Storm on Our Shores. Space is limited. RSVP by October 29 using the link below. You can also contact memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. In the Koichi & Toyo Nerio Education Center

  • Nikkei Genealogical Society General Meeting

    Oct 26, 2019

    The Nikkei Genealogical Society (NikkeiGen) promotes, encourages, and shares Nikkei genealogy through education, research, and networking. NikkeiGen’s general meetings are open to anyone who is interested in researching their family trees, learning more about their Japanese roots and heritage, and participating in group discussions and networking. Meetings occur approximately once a month from January to October, wit...

  • The Grassroots Redress Movement: A Conversation with Activists, Then and Now

    Oct 20, 2019

    FREE Members of Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) will discuss the many contributions needed to secure the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 which provided a government apology and redress to Japanese Americans who were forced to leave their homes and businesses during World War II. NCRR compiled accounts of the redress campaign into a recently published book, The Grassroots Struggle for Japanese A...

  • Reading of Velina Hasu Houston’s "Madame Butterfly"

    Oct 19, 2019

    FREE What is the "real" story of Madame Butterfly? In John Luther Long’s 1898 short story, Madame Butterfly, the demise of the fictional lead character is quite a bit different than depicted in the famed story in Giacomo Puccini’s similarly named opera or the reincarnation of that female essence in Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon musical theatre play. In a new play and film, Velina Hasu Houston explores...

  • Two-Day Workshop: Indigo, "Shibori", and the Making of an Offering Bag

    Oct 19, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019

    Saturday–Sunday, October 19–20 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (both days) The first day of this two-day workshop will focus on indigo and shibori dyeing of recycled fabrics and threads. These will then be used the following day to make a replica of a komebukuro, or offering bag. These bags, in which offerings were taken to the local temple, were originally made from either scraps of leftover and reusable household text...

  • Outdoor Movie Screening: "The Crimson Kimono" (1959)

    Oct 17, 2019

    FREE and open to the public The Crimson Kimono is presented by the Haunted Little Tokyo Film Festival in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum and Visual Communications. This 1959 black and white film stars James Shigeta as Detective Joe Kojaku and Glenn Corbett as Detective Sgt. Charlie Bancroft—two cops who are friends and Korean War veterans who attempt to solve the murder of a local e...

  • Crushing the Myth

    Oct 12, 2019

    Crushing the Myth is a nationwide speaker series that features Asian Americans and allies as they share stories and perspectives to build an active community of leaders, thinkers, and influencers to move beyond the "Model Minority" label. Check the ticket link for updates about speakers/topics. Early bird pricing (through October 6): $10 General admission: $15 Student (must show valid ID at door): $10 F...

  • Educator’s Open House

    Oct 10, 2019

    FREE Drop in to visit current exhibitions, learn about various tour options for your students, and enjoy light refreshments with colleagues as we welcome the new school year. In the Inahara Foyer

  • JANM’S 2015 OSHOGATSU FAMILY FESTIVAL SET FOR JANUARY 4, 2015

    Dec 15, 2014

    The Japanese American National Museum will hold its annual Oshogatsu Family Festival on Sunday, January 4, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The new year celebration will include free crafts, performances, and other activities for people of all ages to help ring in the Year of the Sheep. Highlights of the day will include demonstrations of the ancient Asian folk art of candy sculpting, a petting zoo, and mochitsuki...