Kuramoto has served twice as an artist-in-residence at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center and as president of the Koto String Society.

He and his family were forcibly removed from their home in San José and incarcerated along with 120.a signature series of the Democracy Center.

the plaza was a site of forced removal for Americans of Japanese ancestry living in the area.Mineta served as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton and secretary of transportation under President George W.It is the bridge that connects the past with the present and the future.

his lifelong commitment to democracy.located at First Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo.

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will name its historic plaza after the late Transportation Secretary Norman Y.

creating a dynamic and inclusive campus that reflects the history.The fact that Alan survived for 17-18 years reminds us of what a fighter he was.

Richard Katsuda: Alan Nishio was the guy who was well-respected in so many arenas that he was able to utilize that respect to build campaigns — whether for Japanese American redress and reparations or to save Little Tokyo during the redevelopment days of the 70s or to rebuild Little Tokyo through his stalwart leadership with Little Tokyo Service Center throughout his later years.It was an honor to know and serve with him.

I have a vivid memory thats a little untethered from time of me in a happi on a stage playing on a taiko with Alan in celebration of either the redress victory or something momentous.go toe-to-toe with legislators and government officials.