Licensing

1980's

1981

Cherry-tree cuttings from Washington, D.C. Tidal Basin are given to Japanese horticulturalists to replace trees destroyed by flood in Japan.
1984

The Karate Kid (dir. John G. Avildsen) features Nisei actor Pat Morita in role of gardener and martial arts instructor.
1988

President Ronald Reagan signs into law H.R. 442, which provides governmental apology and monetary reparations for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.
In subsequent years, Japanese-style gardens are built in many West Coast communities to memorialize the World War II experiences of Japanese Americans.