Hawaii Nikkei Legacy Exhibit

Peace for the Future

The 75th anniversary commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in December 2016 marked an historic milestone in the relationship between Japan and the U.S.

The Joint Statement Ceremony conducted by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid homage to the fallen of World War II and envisioned a future of continued peace and friendship between our two countries.

President Barack Obama of the U.S. and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan at the Joint Statement Ceremony, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (December 2016).