Exhibit opening: “Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers Fighting on Two Fronts”

The unique exhibit is now showing at the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan, Washington, DC. 1150 18th St. NW, Washington, DC. Exhibit hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. The exhibit is open to the public and admission is free. The exhibit closes on December 15, 2023.

The exhibit features rare photographs and documents depicting Japanese American WWII military service. The photographs were taken by the Armed Forces and by the Japanese American veterans themselves. This is a unique opportunity to see a rarely told story of an incredible unit and its contribution to American history. The JICC invites the public to hear historian Eric Saul speak about the photos on display at a 1:00 pm talk on November 8, 2023. The program will be free, but an Eventbrite ticket will be required to enter. Learn more at the sponsors’ websites: Japanese American Veterans Association at https://www.java-us.org/. JAVA’s point of contact is Neet Ford, Executive Director, at javapotomac@gmail.com. Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan website is https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/index.html.