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10/03-06: Kintsugi 2024: Healing and Repair of Japanese American Community Trauma from WWII – A first of its kind gathering for Japanese Americans focused on intergenerational trauma and repair, in Little Tokyo downtown Los Angeles, Oct. 3-6

https://tsuruforsolidarity.org/current-campaigns/kintsugi/ What is Kintsugi 2024? As a metaphor of the precious celadon bowl, fractured and repaired, and thus, more treasured than ever, this gathering for Japanese Americans is focused on understanding our community trauma and exploring healing practices now and for the future. The program will take place in historic Little Tokyo, Los Angeles and […]

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Stories, essays, and vignettes that explore meanings and origins behind Nikkei names are sought by Discover Nikkei project of Japanese American National Museum

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 […]

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8 inaugural fellows of Toshizo Watanabe Democracy Fellowship to learn on Japanese American history and democracy in two-week US traveling programs by Japanese American National Museum

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) announces the inaugural class of the Toshizo Watanabe Democracy Fellowship. With generous support from Toshizo “Tom” Watanabe, this fellowship builds the knowledge and expertise of future Japanese leaders working across multiple sectors, promotes global democracy, and strengthens ties between Japan and the US. The 2024 recipients are Yuta Iwakawa, […]

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2024 / Weekly Cultural News / July 08-14: 8 fellows sponsored by Japanese American National Museum to visit U.S. for two weeks to learn U.S.- Japan relationship

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, July 08-14, 2024 (Reiwa 6) P01: 8 inaugural fellows of Toshizo Watanabe Democracy Fellowship to learn on Japanese American history and democracy in two-week US traveling programs by Japanese American National Museum / Fellow – Yuta Iwakawa P02: 8 fellows sponsored by Japanese American National Museum to visit U.S. for […]

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2024/6/23: Japanese American National Museum Book Club to host Conversation on Tritia Toyota’s new book about Shin Issei Women

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) and UCLA will present a conversation with Tritia Toyota and Valerie Matsumoto about Toyota’s new book, Intimate Strangers: Shin Issei Women and Contemporary Japanese American Community, 1980–2020, at JANM on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 ($9 for seniors and students, free for JANM […]

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2024 / Weekly Cultural News / May 27-June 02 / Japanese American National Museum to start renovation in January 2025

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, May 27-June 02, 2024 (Reiwa 6) P01: Japanese American National Museum to start renovation in January 2025: Core exhibition to change from “Common Ground” to “In the Future We Call Now” P02: JANM’s New Core Exhibition in 2026: In the Future We Call Now P02: Los Angeles’ Japanese American National […]

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2024 April / Japanese American National Museum Raised Over $1.1 Million and Announced New Comprehensive Campaign Goal at the 2024 Benefit

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) hosted its annual Benefit and Online Auction on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Set at the historic Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles with the theme Illuminating Paths, the Museum celebrated the vital paths of community leaders who wove courageous stories with poignant lessons to inspire and […]

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2024/2/17/ Japanese American National Museum to host 2024 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance under the theme of “Rooted in Resistance: Fighting for Justice during World War II” Saturday, Feb. 17, 2:00-4:00PM

2024 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance FREE, but tickets strongly recommended Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST Japanese American National Museum 100 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 The annual Los Angeles Day of Remembrance commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, by President Franklin D. […]