We cannot ignore what may be considered to be uncomfortable truths simply because they are ‘too negative and controversial and might cause discomfort for some.

like many other Japanese Americans.I think that is a priceless ability and that we should not let it go to waste.

Much of the Japanese American youth is like I was: completely unaware of the culture that surrounds them.going back to the time of the concentration camps.more Japanese American store owners are struggling to stay in the place that has been their home for decades.

My own grandfather was born in the Topaz concentration camp.prioritizing the economy over cultural security.

This law was grossly unfair and showed the paranoia of the government and the people during that time.

People who lived through that time are still alive today.it is of crucial importance that the American public not forget that crime of incarcerating Japanese Americans during World War II.

I experienced being imprisoned for three-and-a-half years.Followed by Filmmakers Reception featuring QA with filmmakers and performances by singers Tomomi Emori

inspiring the TV series Quincy.His statements to press conferences and interviews often revealed personal details that made Hollywood elites bristle.