August 28, 2021 – February 20, 2021 LOS ANGELES – On the 75th anniversary of its publication, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) opens a new exhibition, “Miné Okubo’s Masterpiece: The Art of Citizen 13660” on Aug. 28. This groundbreaking…
LOS ANGELES, CA – An exhibition of four Japanese American artists—Nob Hadeishi, Mike Kanemitsu, Keisho Okayama, and Sawako Shintani—who influenced the Los Angeles art scene in the early 1970s. Kanemitsu, Hadeishi, and Shintani met at the famous Chouinard Art Institute…
“Sugihara Visas Day” video is available now on demand at JACCC.org/sugihara The California Legislature has designated July 29, 2021, as Sugihara Visas Day to memorialize the great achievements of Chiune Sugihara in saving thousands of Jewish lives during World War…
Nisei Week Virtual Experience 2021 is available to watch for free on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eA8JGoC82o8 + After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nisei Week Foundation announced the 2021 Nisei Week Queen Coronation will be held online as…
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation in Los Angeles will sponsor “2021 Jokun Recognition Community Virtual Celebration” on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 11:00am, PDT. The Zoom Webinar is planned for the Japanese American community in Los Angeles to celebrate…
Japanese American National Museum Natsumatsuri Virtual Family Festival Saturday, August 15, 11 am, PDT New videos and virtual activities will premiere on https://www.janm.org and Youtube.com/JANMdotorg at 11 a.m. (PDT) on Saturday, August 14. JANM Members: RSVP now for the Members Only virtual conversation about A…
By Eri Williams, June 17, 2021 (Uploaded July 16, 2021 at 9:15 am) Perhaps due to the past 15-month of Corona-induced life style, it seems that even daily events in our ordinary life have been categorized into three timelines: “before…
LOS ANGELES – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) announced on June 15 that it received a transformative $10 million gift today from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It is the largest single gift in the Museum’s history. “After a year that…
Forwarded for Tuna Canyon Marketplace Temporarily Closed: Tuna Canyon Marketplace will Reopen April 22, 2021 Hi Everyone: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will need to close down the Tuna Canyon Marketplace opening for one week (7 days). We will reopen…