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  • hapa.me at Morikami Museum (Delray Beach, FL)

    2024年05月04日 - 2024年08月24日

    TRAVELING EXHIBITIONMorikami Museum and Japanese GardenDelray Beach, FL Web: morikami.orgPhone: 561.233.1325 Artist Kip Fulbeck created The Hapa Project in 2001, traveling the country to photograph over 1,200 volunteers who identified as Hapa. The Hapa Project’s goal was to promote awareness and recognition of the millions of Hapas in the United States; to give voice to multiracial people and other previously ignored...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF RODNEY KAGEYAMA

    2018年12月12日

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum mourns the passing of museum volunteer and Little Tokyo icon Rodney Kageyama, who died December 9, 2018, at the age of 77. Kageyama’s volunteer work at JANM started in 2000. He was a cherished storyteller for school groups visiting the museum and at other programs, including some exclusively for JANM members featuring ghost stories in conjunction with Halloween...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO OFFENSIVE ACTIONS OF HOUSTON BASEBALL PLAYER

    2017年10月30日

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum adds its voice to the many who have denounced the racially offensive actions of Yuli Gurriel during Game 3 of the World Series. Though Gurriel has subsequently apologized, the fact remains that millions of viewers witnessed his behavior and many may have interpreted it as acceptable. The museum appreciates that Major League Baseball responded swiftly and publicly ...

  • Jewelry Workshop—The World of "Washi": Introductory Class

    2017年09月09日

    SOLD OUT Washi is a traditional Japanese handmade decorative paper that dates back to the seventh century. Unlike machine-made paper from wood pulp, washi is made from the inner bark of plants such as mulberry, bamboo, wisteria, and hemp. The intertwining of fibers results in paper that is strong, durable, washable, and acid-free. Its thin, smooth, soft surface can be printed with vivid colors and complex designs....

  • Closing of the display "Beyond the Call of Duty: Honoring the 24 Japanese American Medal of Honor Recipients"

    2001年08月12日

    Closing of the display Beyond the Call of Duty: Honoring the 24 Japanese American Medal of Honor Recipients

  • 2nd Saturday at the National Museum

    2000年05月13日

    Celebrate an experience for the whole family! Join us for a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, gallery scavenger hunts, performances, and workshops. No reservations necessary. Tokens of Affection Explore the many ways you can create a very personal art project in honor of your mother or grandmother. Bring family photos, letters, and postcards that tell your family stories, cherish family memories, and celebrate ...

  • The Other Side of Tokyo Rose: The Japanese American Voices of WWII

    1997年10月11日

    Hear the little known story about a small number of Japanese American civilians who served the Allies’ cause as translators and radio broadcast announcers to countermeasure the heavy propaganda by the Axis countries. This panel will include former members of the Office of War Information (OWI) of the United States and the British Political Warfare Mission (BPWM) of England, who shared the same radio station facilit...

  • OUR PROMISE

    CAMPAIGN GOALS WAYS TO GIVE UPCOMING EVENTS PRESS DONATE 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 in 1942 would never happen to any other group. We are therefore embarking on the largest campaign in our history to secure our future and transform our physical and digital presence, our exhibitions, an...

  • Fellowship Application Guidelines

    JA | EN 2025 Watanabe Democracy Fellowship Application Guidelines 2025 Eligibility RequirementsApplicants must meet the following criteria:Background: Early to midcareer professionals from multiple sectors including business, government, arts, media, NPO/NGO, and education. This includes those working for companies or organizations, as well as those who are self-employed.Nationality: Applicants must be Japanese citiz...

  • Experience the Museum

    JANM is dedicated to promoting greater understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the richness and range of the Japanese American experience.