Our story is an American story. Our founders promised that the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) would stand as a beacon of civil rights to ensure that what happened to Japanese Americans in 1942 would never happen to any other group. Therefore, we are embarking on the largest campaign in our history to secure our future and transform our physical and digital presence, our exhibitions, and our programming.
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Roll with us to Pasadena for JANM’s new exhibition, Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community (free admission, reservations recommended)! Curated by writer and scholar, Dr. Oliver Wang, this exhibition dives into the people, places, and stories of Japanese American car scenes throughout Los Angeles.
TRAVELING EXHIBITION
Furukawa Art Museum
Nagoya, Japan
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Closed on Mondays
As the leading institution in the United States that collects and preserves the history and culture of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans, the Japanese American National Museum is delighted to share the diverse artistic talent from our collection.
Join us for the Mie premiere of Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement, a powerful documentary chronicling the life and legacy of artist and activist Nobuko Miyamoto. The screenings (morning and afternoon screenings) will be introduced by Dr. Ikumi Yanagisawa, a distinguished scholar of American literature and history, who will also provide insightful commentary on the film and its broader cultural context.
This blog post was originally published on the American Alliance of Museums' Center for the Future of Museums Blog on May 27, 2025.
JANM's Chair of the Board of Trustees, William T Fujioka, dives into the story of JANM’s Landmarks of American History and Culture workshops and the Museum's vow to #ScrubNothing in reference to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Irene Hirano Inouye Distinguished Lecture Series
On March 14, 2025, JANM’s Democracy Center welcomed the Smithsonian’s Lonnie G. Bunch III and Lisa Sasaki as special guest speakers for its inaugural Irene Hirano Inouye Distinguished Lecture Series.
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) announces the recipients of the 2025 Toshizo Watanabe Democracy Fellowship. This fellowship is a yearlong professional development program designed for emerging leaders from Japan across sectors. It advances global democracy and strengthens ties between the United States and Japan by promoting democratic values. It also fosters understanding and cooperation between the two nations.
Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo.