In this issue…

Hikaru Sulu Ornament, New Kaiju Items, and more!

The second annual Museum Store Sunday is November 25! We join over 700 Museum Stores from all fifty states, ten countries, and three continents to provide a special shopping experience. On that Sunday, author Steve Ryfle will be at JANM at 1 p.m. to sign copies of his book Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, From Godzilla to Kurosawa. Come to enjoy the exhibition, Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata’s Journey through the World of Japanese Toys and stay to learn more about the “father” of the original kaiju, Godzilla! As a special treat we will also have kaiju-themed snacks!

Also on Museum Store Sunday, select museum products and publications will be 25% off, on-site only. See below for more details and restrictions. Visit museumstoresunday.org for a list of other participating museums.

Just in time for the holidays, we are proud to offer a new Hallmark ornament depicting the beloved George Takei as the legendary Star Trek character, Hikaru Sulu. Featuring dialogue from the unforgettable Star Trek episode, “The Naked Time,” the ornament shows a bare-chested Sulu with a fencing foil as he challenges Captain Kirk and other crew members. We are not permitted to sell this online, so you will have to come visit us in person.

Enjoy your holiday shopping!

Maria Kwong
Director of Retail Enterprises

NEW ARRIVALS

These pen and ink drawings have been a hit in the Kaiju vs Heroes exhibition. By popular demand they are now available as prints suitable for framing.

Each print comes individually packed in acid free packaging. They are printed on archival paper with archival inks.

Left: Tripus Print

Center: Eyezon Print

Right: Drazoran Print

A few of these hand-painted vinyl toys are still available, so we are making them available online! 9.5”H. This is the first version of the Tripus character produced by Max Toy Company. Limited to stock on hand. Unfortunately, no discounts can be applied to this item.

Glow-in-the-Dark Tripus

The perfect outfit for your little mochi baby.

This romper is 100% cotton and comes in one size only, 12–18 months.

Sweet Rice Baby Romper

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JANM STORE CATALOG

A reinterpretation of the average wallet for men who do not settle for the everyday but delight in the extraordinary.

Made of fabric incorporating more than 85% post-consumer recycled stainless steel, which provides RFID blocking protection for credit cards. Custom embossing of the traditional Japanese asanoha (hemp) pattern makes this a JANM exclusive!

The wallet includes 6 credit card slots and bill compartment and silver ballistic nylon spine.

Asanoha Stainless Steel Wallet

NEW COLOR!

This exclusive design from Flytrap was such big hit last year that we’ve added a warm weather version. This easy and relaxed fit shirt updates the basics of a boxy tee with a slightly wider neck, dropped shoulders, and a graceful curved hem for a flattering and flow-y look.

60% Cotton, 40% Modal, a blend that’s twice as soft as conventional cotton. Indigo cranes on cloud white. Comes in Women’s sizes S, M, L, XL.

White Asanoha Crane T-shirt

Blue Asanoha Crane T-shirt

Barbed Voices is an engaging anthology of the most significant published articles written by the well-known and highly respected historian of Japanese American history Arthur Hansen.

Updated and annotated for a contemporary context, this book features writing about selected inmates and camp groups who spearheaded resistance movements in the ten War Relocation Authority-administered concentration camps in the United States during World War II. Hansen’s writing provides a basis for understanding why, when, where, and how some of the 120,000 incarcerated Japanese Americans pushed back against threats to themselves, their families, and communities.

Barbed Voices

HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT JANM

Friday–Sunday, November 23–25

Members enjoy a 20% discount at the JANM Store and janmstore.com. They also receive free museum admission and a 20% discount at several other Southern California institutions.

Participants includes the California Science Center, Fowler Museum, Pasadena Museum of History, Skirball Cultural Center, and others.

Click on the link below for more details, restrictions, and a complete list of participants.

janmstore.com/membershopping

November 25 is the second annual Museum Store Sunday! We join over 700 Museum Stores from all fifty states, ten countries, and three continents to provide a special shopping experience.

Author Steve Ryfle will be at JANM at 1 p.m. to sign copies of his book Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, From Godzilla to Kurosawa (see below). Join us for some kaiju-themed refreshments!

In addition, select JANM products and publications will be 25% off, on-site only. (Discount cannot be combined with existing discounts and applies to designated merchandise only.)

Check janm.org and our social media channels for more updates.

AT THE MUSEUM

Current Exhibition

Captain Maxx battles Drazoran. Vinyl toys by Mark Nagata. Photo by Brian McCarty.

Through March 24, 2019

Kaiju translates to “strange creature” in English but has come to mean “giant monster” referring to the creatures like Godzilla and Mothra that inhabited the postwar movie and television screens of Japan. The advent of these monsters brought about the creation of characters to combat them—hence the emergence of pop-culture heroes like Ultraman and Kamen Rider.

Immerse yourself in a colorful universe of vintage and contemporary kaiju and hero toys from Mark Nagata, a toy designer and fervent toy collector.

For more information about the exhibition, related public programs, and exclusive merchandise, please visit janm.org/kaiju-vs-heroes.

For related merchandise, visit janmstore.com/kaiju-vs-heroes.

Upcoming Exhibition

Paul Kitagaki Jr. was recently profiled in National Geographic:

Scenes from the Japanese Internment Resonate Today
By Ann Curry

November 17, 2018 – April 28, 2019

Gambatte! features modern and historical photographs documenting the stories of Japanese Americans who were forcibly incarcerated during World War II. Large-format contemporary photos taken by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Paul Kitagaki Jr. are displayed next to images shot 75 years ago by such noted photographers as Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, and others; each pairing features the same individuals, or their direct descendants, as the subject matter.

Inspired by the Japanese concept of gambatte—to triumph over adversity—the exhibition chronicles the strength and legacy of a generation of Japanese Americans who persevered over unimaginable hardship.

janm.org/gambatte

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BECOME A MEMBER AND SAVE!

Become a JANM member and enjoy free general admission to the museum, discounts on workshops and other ticketed events, access to Members Only events, a 10% discount at the award-winning JANM Store and janmstore.com, and much more.

Members also enjoy 20% discounts during our two annual Member Appreciation Days; the next one will take place November 23–25.

Join or renew now!

Member Appreciation Days

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