JACCC and JANM will explore the origins of Japanese American food and its current and future impacts on American life.

As an All Japan Kantei (Appraisal) champion at the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Sword Museum of Japan).often surprising observers with each new creation.

Michael Yamasaki appraises swords and will be conducting a tameshigiri exhibition during Tanzo: Art Forge on July 7.live knife-forging demonstrations.which includes tax and service fee.

including a sake tasting and a five-course dinner prepared by an all-star chef team.Kato took over his father-in-laws company.

in 2017 and he continues to make stunning knives.

and regularly lectures and leads study sessions for the Japanese sword club in Los Angeles.of Irei: National Monument for the WWII Japanese American Incarceration.

President and CEO Ann Burroughs outlined one of the organizations key accomplishments — raising $85 million and exceeding the development goal by $20 million.Taiko perform at the Japanese American National Museum gala at Vibiana on April 6.

JANMs Award of Excellence was given to Duncan Ryuken Williams and Sunyoung Lee.a musical exploration of the wartime and postwar experience of Japanese Americans.