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Saturday, April 30, 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended our in-person 30th Anniversary Benefit event at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on April 30, 2022.
We hope you enjoy the photos below taken by the event photographers!
The 30 Changemakers Under 30 are 30 young people that are making extraordinary contributions to advance JANM’s mission through the arts, business, culture, education, politics, sports, technology, and more. Pictured here with Ann Burroughs (JANM President and CEO), George Takei (JANM Trustee), and Frank Buckley (Co-Anchor, KTLA 5 Morning News, Los Angeles).
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja singing the National Anthem.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Nobuko Miyamoto and Alex Smith performing “Ichigo Ichie,” a performance conceived and curated by Derek Nakamoto.
Photo by Daryl Kobayashi.
Nobuko Miyamoto performs on stage.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Masters of Ceremonies, Erin Aoyama (Japanese American Memoryscape Project Co-Director) and Frank Buckley (Co-Anchor, KTLA 5 Morning News, Los Angeles).
Photo by Nobuyuki Okada.
Kazuo “Kaz” Koshi (Managing Executive Officer of MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Chairman of the Board of MUFG Americas Holding Corporation and MUFG Union Bank, N.A.; and a member of the JANM Board of Governors) spoke on behalf of the event’s Presenting Sponsor.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
JANM’s Education department—Lynn Yamasaki, Sohayla Pagano, Nina Nakao, and Jenna McGuire—encouraged guests to donate to the Bid for Education. You can continue to contribute to the Bid for Education throughout the year.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Volunteer and Legacy Remarks presented by Masako Koga Murakami (first JANM volunteer) and Cole Kawana (Japanese American Stories Founder and President, Co-Presenter of “The Interactive StoryFile of Lawson Iichiro Sakai”).
Photo by Tracy Kumono
The winner of a 2022 Lexus RX 450h was drawn live at the 30th Anniversary Benefit, thanks to the generosity of Toyota Motor North America.
Photo by Daryl Kobayashi
Tracey Doi (Chief Financial Officer, Toyota Motor North America, and a member of the JANM Board of Governors) announced the winner of the 2022 Lexus Opportunity Drawing.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Thank you to Little Tokyo Florist and our JANM Volunteers for the beautiful centerpieces!
Photo by Dan Avila.
Hisako Terasaki and Ann Burroughs (JANM President and CEO).
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Akemi Kurokawa (JANM Governor) and Consul Yasuko Kurihara.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
2021 Nisei Week Queen and Court.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Changemakers Nolan Jimbo, Sarah Hutter, and Miye Sugino.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Changemakers Devon Matsumoto and Justin Kawaguchi.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Camden Yumori, Brian Aoyama, and Master of Ceremonies Erin Aoyama enjoying the evening.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Dedicated JANM volunteers, Richard and Masako Koga Murakami.
Photo by Nobuyaki Okada.
Philip Jerome Gaballo and Changemaker Keila Sachi Gaballo.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Brad and George Takei with Nancy Kyoko Oda.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Changemakers Kai Vanderlip and Bryce Ikemura with guests.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Changemaker Vinicius and Micaela Taguchi.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Changemakers Kota Mizutani, Erin Aoyama, and Joy Yamaguchi.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
JANM Board Members and guests, including Kenneth Hamamura, Randall Lee, Ann Burroughs, Akemi Kurokawa, Misako Kurokawa, Jo Ann Hamamura, Jennifer Hirano, and Amy Kato.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Changemakers Emiko Kranz and Sarah Hutter.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Kazuo “Kaz” Koshi (JANM Governor), Wendy Shiba (JANM Trustee), and Koji Fukumura (JANM Trustee).
Photo Tracy Kumono.
Changemaker Alec Nakashima takes a selfie with George Takei.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Tracey Doi (Chief Financial Officer, Toyota Motor North America, and a member of the JANM Board of Governors) and Ann Burroughs (JANM President and CEO).
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Gordon Yamate (JANM Trustee) and Deborah Shiba, DDS.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Changemaker Kristi Lin, Floyd Shimomura (JANM Governor), and guests.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Jeff MacIntyre, David Ono, and John Hayashi.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
JANM volunteers Teri Lim, Nao Magami, Tami Hirai, Bev Iba, and June Aoki.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Kurt Kanazawa, Tremayne Tirrell, Sharon Yamato, and Amy Watanabe.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
David Inoue, Clement Hanami (JANM VP of Exhibitions), and Floyd Shimomura (JANM Governor).
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Jon Kaji and Derek Mio.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Francis Cullado (Executive Director, Visual Communications) and Snehal Desai (Producing Artistic Director, East West Players).
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Melloni Hallock (JANM Trustee), William T. Fujioka (JANM Trustee), and Darlene Kuba Fujioka.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
George Tanaka (MUFG Union Bank N.A.), Susan Basalla (President and Chief Executive Officer, USJC), and Tomoki Nakatani (JANM Governor).
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Dana and Chris Fitzgerald (Executive Director, Kizuna).
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Yuko (President, Japan House L.A.) and Masaki Kaifu, Amy Watanabe, Consul Mayumi Tsubakimoto, and Jeff Maloney.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Mitch Homma and Stephanie Stone.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Carol Komatsuka with Yuki and Tom Jimbo.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
JANM staff members Erin Aoyama, Lisa Doi, Mia Russell, and Ann Burroughs.
Photo by Tracy Kumono.
30th Benefit Photos
One of our photographers, Tracy Kumono, has her complete set of photos (1,277) on her website where you can download photos (password: janm) or order individual prints from her directly.
30th Anniversary Benefit—Event Photos
30th Anniversary Benefit—Event Photos
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