Japanese Prince Akishino delivered a speech Thursday to commemorate the life and contribution of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii, at a ceremony in Honolulu marking the 150th anniversary of their arrival."As we look back at the history of Japanese immigration, we must never forget the tremendous contribution that the Issei and the Nisei made to the development of Hawaii, while struggling to overcome various difficulties," Prince Akishino, the younger son of Emperor Akihito, said in English.The Issei were the first generation of immigrants and the Nissei were their children.About 150 …READ FULL ARTICLE
