”In a interview with City News Service in June.

the ambassador displayed 18 pieces from JANMs collection that were created by select Japanese American artists.Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel hosted an exhibition showcasing works from the Los Angeles-based Japanese American National Museum (JANM) at his residence in Tokyo on Oct.

These pieces show the artists vision and life through immigration.JANM illuminates the stories and the rich cultural heritage of people of Japanese ancestry in the U.On the importance of JANMs work to promote historical understanding through artistic expression.

and post-war life is deeply personal to my own experience as a descendant of Japanese immigrants.I would like to thank JANM for illuminating the powerful narratives of Japanese Americans whose stories educate and empower this and future generations.

incarceration during World War II.

The stories depicted in these pieces are the stories of many Japanese Americans.1933 in San Francisco to Saburo and Mine Harada Kido.

which brought back memories of her own experience playing high school basketball with her team.She took ikebana classes for many years.

as an aide in the afterschool childcare program.She fed and supported student activists when they met in the Uno home.