Tower After Hours is an ongoing series of cultural events that highlight San Diego’s unique ethnic communities.  Support for Tower After Hours is provided by the Nissan Foundation and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for students and military, and $20 for non-members, available at http://tah-japan2012.eventbrite.com. Each ticket includes entrance to SDMoM, food tastings, beverages, and cultural entertainment. Purchase your ticket by June 1st and receive an early bird discount!

For more information please call (619) 239-2001, ext. 10, or visit www.museumofman.org.

Japan and US. 2012. 100 min. Documentary. B&W, Color. In English with Japanese subtitles. Directed by Junichi Suzuki. Presented by United Television Broadcasting Systems.

During World War II, the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) was secretly formed by the U.S. Army, and was mostly comprised of “Nisei” (“second generation”) Japanese American men. They had pledged absolute allegiance to the United States at a time when most Japanese Americans were facing social and political inequalities. Braving the many prejudices against them, “Nisei” soldiers of MIS had to fight against Japan, their parents’ homeland, and proved their patriotism to the country that had placed their families in internment camps. During WWII, the MIS was successful in persuading the surrender of Japanese troops and helping many civilians avoid the path of suicide that they would have otherwise taken. They would go on to play a crucial role in expediting Japan’s recovery following Japan’s formal surrender in 1945. There were about 3000 MIS soldiers during the war and another 3000 who served during the occupation of Japan. Despite their contributions and achievements during the war, information regarding the MIS remained top secret and was long classified by the government.

TICKETS

Advance ticket: $10
General ticket: $13

• Sanseido Bookstore San Diego
• Sanseido Bookstore Torrance
• BTSD Zenbu: (619) 239-0896

The 2011 Nisei Week Candidates

Being part of the Nisei Week Queen Court is a great opportunity to:

• Participate in the annual Coronation Ball, Nisei Week & Japanese-American events throughout the year;
• Learn traditional Japanese & modern dances and attend speech, cultural & etiquette classes; and
• Travel to Japan, Hawaii, Seattle & San Francisco for sister city festivals!

Requirements are:

• Minimum of 50% Japanese ancestry
• Between the ages of 19-25
• Enthusiastic and interested in becoming more involved in the Japanese American community
• Prefer candidate with San Diego affiliation

If you are interested, please contact Leann Fujinami at leannfujinami@gmail.com no later than April 13. For more information about Nisei Week, visit their website at: http://niseiweek.org/

Singer and songwriter Judith Hill

Don’t miss the special performance by Judith Hill from the movie “This is it” with Michael Jackson May 6th from 4PM at the Balboa Theater. This event will benefit Kiku Gardens, Japanese American Citizens League, Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana, and the Japanese Friendship Garden Society of SD. Opening acts include: Asian Rhythms, East West Group, Jodi Takei, Nisei Week Queen & Court, San Diego Taiko, Stacy Yamamoto, and Yoshi Migita.

Tickets are $40 Gold, $25 Silver, $20 Bronze and are available at:

(619) 232-2721 www.niwa.org
(619) 570-1100 www.sdcivic.org