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  • The Crimson Kimono at the Academy Museum

    Jul 21, 2024

    JANM is a Community Partner for the Academy Museum’s screening of the 1959 film The Crimson Kimono. JANM’s Chief Curator Karen Ishizuka is introducing the film. About the FilmJames Shigeta and Glenn Corbett depict two Los Angeles detectives who fall in love with the same woman, Christine (Victoria Shaw), in Samuel Fuller’s 1959 noir The Crimson Kimono. Fuller’s groundbreaking feature stimulates more than a sensationa...

  • JANM’s Discover Nikkei Project Seeks Stories About Names for Nikkei Chronicles 13

    Jun 03, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CA – Discover Nikkei, a web-based project of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) that promotes connections and understanding among the global Japanese diaspora, announces the 13th edition of its Nikkei Chronicles special series, an annual, themed open call for writings. This year’s theme, Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?, calls for stories, essays, and vignettes that explore t...

  • JANM Congratulates Trustee Stephen Kagawa

    May 02, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) congratulates JANM Trustee Stephen Kagawa, who recently received the Will G. Farrell Public Service Award from the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-Los Angeles). A NAIFA-Los Angeles member since 1986, Kagawa connects finance professionals in insurance, investing, banking, tax, and law to ethnic...

  • 2024 Benefit & Online Auction

    Apr 06, 2024

    We joined together on April 6, 2024 at the Vibiana for a transcendent evening of exquisite dining, musical performances, Lexus Opportunity Drawing, and our special program that weaves poignant lessons of the Japanese American community with vibrant promises of the future to light our path forward.

  • Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival

    Feb 25, 2024

    Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town will be screening at the 2024 Seattle Asian American Film Festival, which will be held in-person February 22–25; virtually February 26 – March 3. This short documentary film is being presented as part of the Have You Eaten Yet? Shorts Program. ABOUT THE FILM Ricky and Bobby Okamura, the current owners of Benkyodo mochi shop, make a difficult decision to close their f...

  • Japanese American History Class (Part 2 of 2)

    Oct 16, 2010

    This comprehensive two-day overview by our knowledgeable docents covers Japanese American history from the 19th century to current day. FREE for members, $14 non-members. Please note: You can take Part 2, even if you have not taken Part 1.

  • Japanese American History Class (Part 1 of 2)

    Oct 02, 2010

    This comprehensive two-day overview by our knowledgeable docents covers Japanese American history from the 19th century to current day. FREE for members, $14 non-members.

  • " Blue Skies and Thunder: Farm Boy, Pilot, Inventor, TSA Officer, And WWII Soldier Of The 442nd Regimental Combat Team " by Virgil Westdale and Stephanie A. Gerdes

    Sep 26, 2010

    In 1942, Virgil Westdale was a successful young flight instructor when the government ousted him from the Air Corps and demoted him to army private. Having grown up as a Japanese American midwestern farm boy, Westdale (a hapa) had his first taste of Japanese culture when he was sent to train with the all Japanese American unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was ultimately transferred to the 522nd Artillery Bat...

  • Japanese American History Class (Part 2 of 2)

    Mar 27, 2010

    This comprehensive two-day overview by our knowledgeable docents covers Japanese American history from the 19th century to current day. FREE for members, $14 non-members.

  • Japanese American History Class (Part 1 of 2)

    Mar 20, 2010

    This comprehensive two-day overview by our knowledgeable docents covers Japanese American history from the 19th century to current day. FREE for members, $14 non-members.