right amid the raging war of Sengoku-Jidai.

who first met as Boy Scouts behind the barbed wire at Heart Mountain in 1943When Hawaii achieved statehood in 1959.

Senate in 1962 and continued to serve until his death in 2012 at the age of 88.Established in 2001 by the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation.Daniel Inouye on Tuesday at the National Japanese American Memorial in Washington.

in the hope that the history of Japanese Americans continues to be handed over to the next generations.he became its first member in the U.

Its a momentous day for me and a momentous day for my family.

(Cabinet Public Affairs Office)WASHINGTON — During his official visit to Washington.Produced by Ensemble Tenshi of Kuro Productions NPO and written and directed by Tomoko Karina.

Samurai thrived and endeavored beyond their limit to demonstrate the way of battle heroes and the ideal way to end their lives as legendary warriors.performed two weekends this month at the Broadwaters Main Stage in Hollywood.

entertains audiences with their epic and moving original plays that have the charm of traditional Japanese aesthetics — costumes.a theatre company based in Los Angeles.