Tree Planting to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Mr. Daniel K. Inouye (Summary)

On April 9th, commencing at 2:15 p.m. (local time, 3:15 a.m. on April 10th, Japan time) for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, during his official visit to Washington D.C., visited the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II. The overview of the visit is as follows.

1. Prime Minister Kishida was welcomed by the representatives of Japanese Americans including Mr. Ken Inouye, son of the late Mr. Daniel K. Inouye, who was the first Japanese American to become a member of the Congress, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda, representatives of local Japanese Americans organizations and young Japanese Americans. Prime Minister Kishida laid a wreath at the Memorial, and paid respects to the achievements of Japanese Americans.

2. Prime Minister Kishida also planted a young tree of Someiyoshino (a type of cherry trees) to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Mr. Daniel K. Inouye, in the hope that the history of Japanese Americans continues to be handed over to the next generations.