The temple was closed during World War II and reopened in 1945.

Masumi Hayashi and Larry Shinoda.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.Rosalind UnoShe had been living independently in the company of her cat.

feeding them dinner and supervising homework.The next destination was a War Relocation Authority camp.

Her family initially relocated inland to Visalia to a household with an outhouse rather than the indoor plumbing she was accustomed to.She made annual trips to Kona to visit her daughter and grandsons.