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Jul 30, 2019 · Daniel H. Inouye’s Distant Islands is a richly detailed, extensive account of the lives of Japanese living in New York City between 1876 and the 1930s.
- History of The Japanese American National Museum
- The Early Years: 1992–1998
- The Pavilion: 1999–2012
- Expanding Programs: 2013–Present
The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) was founded to preserve and share the history of Japanese Americans. Its mission evolved to enhance appreciation for America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by documenting the stories of Americans of Japanese ancestry as an integral component of U.S. history. Incorporated in 1985 through the combined eff...
Despite having its dedication disrupted by the civil unrest after the first Rodney King trial, JANM opened to the public in May of 1992. Beginning with its inaugural exhibition, Issei Pioneers: Hawai`i and the Mainland, 1885–1924, the Museum has dedicated itself to documenting and presenting the core Japanese American experience from the point of v...
In January of 1999, JANM opened its Pavilion, a modern 85,000-square-foot structure designed by Gyo Obata, principle of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum (HOK). Besides more public spaces for exhibitions and for the Manabi and SumiHirasaki National Resource Center, the Pavilion contains back-of-the-house work spaces for collections and the Frank H. Wat...
JANM continued to grow its programming with new thematic exhibitions such as Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World (2014); Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game (2014); and, Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty(2014). These shows and others brought in new audiences. Perseverance became a traveling exhibition, visiting ...
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As the national repository of Japanese American history, JANM creates groundbreaking historical and arts exhibitions, educational public programs, award-winning documentaries, and innovative curriculum that illuminate the stories and the rich cultural heritage of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States.
Woven into the strong, steadfast ties that exist between the U.S. and Japan today are the untold stories of countless Japanese, Japanese Americans and American individuals in the New York area. We aim to shed light on those people to remember, recognize and to honor them through this project.
Every person and entity has a story to tell. Since the first Japanese official delegation set foot in New York in 1860, thousands of Japanese and Japanese Americans have resided in New York, and have had an impact on a wide array of fields ranging from business to public service to art.
The Hanuno'o are the best known of the various groups called "Mangyan" living in the interior of the island of Mindoro. To an even greater extent than other such outsider-given names, "Mangyan" covers a wide range of meanings.
JANM invites you to stamp the Ireichō, a sacred book that records the names of over 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry who were unjustly imprisoned in US Army, Department of Justice, and War Relocation Authority camps during World War II.
