Happening TODAY, November 7 #japaneseamerican #tadaima #virtualpilgrimage #jamp #jampilgrimages #topaz #tulelake #wakasa #descendants #art #nikkei

Happening TODAY, November 6 #japaneseamerican #tadaima #virtualpilgrimage #jampilgrimages #jamp #nikkeipress #pacificcitizen #rafushimpo #nichibei #shinnikkei

Happening TODAY, November 5 #japaneseamerican #jamp #tadaima #jampilgrimages #virtualpilgrimage #music #hawaii #niseiweek #niseiweekqueenandcourt #NCWQCP

Happening TODAY, November 4 #japaneseamerican #tadaima #jamp #jampilgrimages #virtualpilgrimage #nationalparks #nps #amache #yonsei

Happening TODAY, November 3 #japaneseamerican #tadaima #jampilgrimages #jamp #virtualpilgrimage #manzanar #nikkeiwest #manzanarbaseballproject

Happy Birthday to Senator Mazie Hirono! A trailblazer who made history as the first #AsianAmerican woman elected to the U.S. Senate, the first female senator from #Hawaii, and the first U.S. senator born in #Japan. #japaneseamerican

Happy Birthday to the #ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro! From making "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" go viral to redefining what four strings can do, you've inspired millions and showed the world the true magic of the ukulele. #japaneseamerican

#OTD in 1908, #GyoFujikawa was born. A trailblazing illustrator who created over 50 beloved children's books, Fujikawa was a pioneer in representation—becoming one of the first mainstream artists to include children of all races in her illustrations.. #japaneseamerican

#OTD in 1924 actress #MichiKobi was born. From surviving incarceration in #Topaz during WWII to gracing #Broadway in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," she paved the way for #AsianAmerican representation in the arts. #japaneseamerican

Happening TODAY, November 2 #tadaima #jamptadaima #japaneseamerican #jampilgrimages #virtualpilgrimage

Happening today, Saturday, November 1 #tadaima #japaneseamerican #seifujii #redmanhiraharahouse #nikkei

Happy Halloween from all of us at JAMP!

Happy Birthday to the wonderful #EmilyKuroda! From her unforgettable role as Mrs. Kim on #GilmoreGirls to her many impressive stage and screen performances, Emily has brought so much warmth and brilliance to every character she portrays. #japaneseamerican #poston

🎉 Happy Birthday to the talented Julia Rose! 🎂✨ A multi-talented performer who's made her mark on Grey's Anatomy, Baskets, and The Rookie, Julia brings incredible energy and versatility to everything she does. From comedy to drama, she never fails to captivate! 🌟 #japaneseamerican

Born #OTD in 1917, #GoroSuzuki or #JackSoo was born. Best known for #BarneyMiller , he made history as one of the first #AsianAmerican actors to have a prominent role on primetime television. #japaneseamerican #topaz

#OTD in 1904, #BenjiOkubo was born. A gifted painter and teacher whose career was interrupted by WWII incarceration at #HeartMountain. Even behind barbed wire, he continued teaching art classes, refusing to let injustice extinguish creativity. #mineokubo #japaneseamerican

#OTD in 1924, #WakakoYamauchi was born. Her acclaimed work "And the Soul Shall Dance" became the first play by an #AsianAmerican woman produced on national television. #japaneseamerican #poston #postonchronicle

#OTD in 1970, #GrantImahara was born. Today we celebrate the legacy of an incredible engineer, roboticist, and maker who inspired millions through #MythBusters, #BattleBots, and beyond. Though he's no longer with us, his impact on STEM education and pop culture lives on. #japaneseamerican #yonsei

Don't forget that this year's #Tadaima begins on November 1! The full schedule will be out next week, but here is a taste of the speakers and programming we have in store for you! #japaneseamerican #nikkei #jamp #jampilgrimages

Happy Birthday to skateboarding legend, #Poston descendant, and our neighbor, #JudiOyama! From building her first board at 13 to becoming a world champion at 43, Judi's been pushing the limits for over 50 years. #japaneseamerican #santacruz #aptos #skateboarding

#OTD in 1916, #MinoruYasui was born. A lawyer and #civilrights champion, he challenged the WWII curfew imposed on #JapaneseAmericans, taking his case all the way to the #SCOTUS. Though he lost, his courage helped pave the way for the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. #minidoka #hoodriver #oregon

We are looking for families who "voluntarily relocated" from the West Coast inland for a panel during this year's #Tadaima. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are willing to share your family's experiences! #japaneseamerican #voluntaryevacuation #utah #colorado #wyoming #montana

We are looking for camp survivors for a #Tadaima panel! If you know anyone who is interested in sharing their experiences and is able to use zoom, please reach out to us! Email us at [email protected]. Tadaima will be Nov 1-9 this year. #japaneseamerican

Today we would like to acknowledge #IndigenousPeoplesDay. Like most communities in the United States, the Japanese American experience is intertwined with the indigenous community. Whether it be #KanakaMaoli in #Hawaii, #Tlingit in the #PacificNorthwest

#OTD in 1923, #CherryKinoshita was born. She led the movement to secure reparations and an official apology for #JapaneseAmericans who were incarcerated, helping pass landmark legislation that acknowledged these wrongs. #minidoka #CWRIC #minidokairrigator #seattleevacuationredresscommittee

#japaneseamerican #differentperspective #criticalthinking

Happy Birthday to #SparkMasayukiMatsunaga! Born October 8, 1916, Spark Matsunaga served as U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from #Hawaii. He was a decorated WWII veteran with the 100th Infantry Battalion. In Congress, he co-authored legislation creating the #CWRIC.

#OTD in 1942, the #JeromeWarRelocationCenter opened in the swamps of southeastern #Arkansas. Located in the #MississippiDelta, Jerome held over 8,000 #JapaneseAmericans at its peak, making it Arkansas's sixth-largest "city" at the time. #Desha

Happy 100th birthday to #WWII #draftresister and #KoreanWar #veteran, #TakashiHoshizaki!! #japaneseamerican #mcneilisland #civilrights

We are still looking for submissions for our 2026 calendar! Submit your art through this google form: https://forms.gle/bXL9JJFrG42NDxbo9 or email us at [email protected] #2026

Today we celebrate the birthday of #JeanneWakatsukiHouston who wrote #FarewelltoManzanar, a powerful memoir that opened countless eyes to the #JapaneseAmerican incarceration during WWII. Her work reminds us of the importance of bearing witness to history, even when it's painful.

Happy Birthday to baseball player and Amache descendant, #TravisIshikawa! From his time with the #Giants, #Brewers, #Pirates, and #WhiteSox, Travis showed what heart and perseverance look like in professional baseball. #japaneseamerican #amache #granada

#OTD in 1942, the #Rohwer incarceration camp opened. Located in the #ArkansasDelta, Rohwer would ultimately hold over 8,500 #JapaneseAmericans.

#OTD in 1948, #ClydeKusatsu was born. This Hawaiian-born actor has spent over 50 years building one of the most impressive careers in #Hollywood, appearing in hundreds of productions and becoming a cornerstone of #AsianAmerican representation on screen. #japaneseamerican

#OTD in 1942, the #Topaz War Relocation Center opened outside #Delta, #Utah. This remote facility became a temporary prison for over 11,000 #JapaneseAmericans who were forced from their homes in the #SanFrancisco #BayArea.

Tadaima is back! Join us November 1-9 for our next virtual pilgrimage. The theme for this year is - 2042: One Hundred Years From EO 9066. What will the Nikkei community look like? Who will tell our stories? What stories will be told? #japaneseamerican #gosei #rokusei #nanasei #shinnikkei

#tulare #japaneseamerican

On October 3, WWII Draft Resister and Korean War Veteran, Takashi Hoshizaki will turn 100! Please Help us wish him a Happy Birthday by sending cards or notes to us at JAMP and we will make sure Takashi receives them in time for his birthday! Deadline to mail us is September 26!

Calling all artists: JAMP is putting together a 2026 calendar with the theme, "What the 250th anniversary of the United States means to me." If you are interested in donating your artwork for the calendar, please email us at [email protected]! #japaneseamerican #jamp

Happy Birthday to illustrator, #TomInaba. During WWII, Tom put his artistic skills to work at #TuleLake, where he worked for the camp newspaper. Later, he worked as an artist for the U.S. army newspaper, #StarsandStripes. #japaneseamerican

Happy Birthday to #DantheAutomator - the mastermind behind some of the most innovative hip-hop production of the past 25+ years! #DanNakamura has consistently pushed the boundaries of what hip-hop can sound like. #japaneseamerican #yonsei

#OTD in 1942, the #Granada (Amache) camp opened in southeastern #Colorado. Though it had the smallest population of the 10 WRA camps with just over 7,300 people, it would become the 10th largest city in the state. #japaneseamerican #amache #wwii

🎂✨ Happy Birthday Suzee Ikeda! 🎵 Celebrating a true trailblazer - the first #AsianAmerican solo artist at #Motown and #MichaelJackson's "creative confidant." From performer to executive, she broke barriers and shaped music history. #japaneseamerican

Remembering #DaveTatsuno on his birthday. Dave secretly filmed life at #Topaz, creating the only full-color home movie documentation of Japanese American incarceration. His film "Topaz" was inducted into the #NationalFilmRegistry of the #LibraryofCongress in 1997.

Today we remember Private First Class #SadaoMunemori (August 17, 1922 – April 5, 1945), who made the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow soldiers and became the first #JapaneseAmerican to receive the #MedalofHonor during WWII. #GoForBroke #442ndRCT

#OTD in 1942, the #HeartMountain WRA camp opened in northwestern #Wyoming. Over 10,000 people from #LosAngeles, #SanFranciscoBay Area, #Oregon and #Yakima, Washington were held here. #japaneseamerican #wwii

🎨 Happy Birthday to Rokuro "Bob" Kuwahara! Born Aug 12, 1901 🎂 This #JapaneseAmerican animation pioneer worked on Disney's #SnowWhite, created the beloved #Hashimoto-san series, and broke barriers despite facing WWII internment. #issei #heartmountain

#OTD in 1988, President #RonaldReagan signed the #CivilLibertiesActof1988 into law, formally apologizing to #JapaneseAmericans for their wrongful incarceration during #WWII. A reminder that acknowledging past wrongs and working toward justice is never too late.

#OTD in 1942, the #Minidoka WRA camp opened. Located on 33,000 acres of sagebrush desert in #Idaho, Minidoka held almost 10,000 people. The majority of the inmates came from #Washington, #Oregon, and #Alaska. #japaneseamerican #wwii

Today is the 80th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on #Nagasaki. #Bockscar #FatMan #Nagasaki80 #hibakusha #neverforget #NihonHidankyo #peace