Cruising J-Town: Japanese American Car Culture in Los Angeles

Cruising J-Town: Japanese American Car Culture in Los Angeles by Oliver Wang explores how generations of Japanese Americans in Southern California shaped, and were shaped by, local automobile cultures and industries. An accompanying exhibition organized by the Japanese American National Museum runs from July 31–November 12, 2025 at ArtCenter College of Design. Published by Angel City Press.
Author: Oliver Wang
Editor and Project Manager: Terri Accomazzo
Printing: Friesens
Photos: Elon SchoenholzEditor and Project Manager: Terri Accomazzo
Printing: Friesens








