Visiting of Edward Braunstein Democratic Member of the New York State Assembly on 5 July  

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2010 to represent the 26th District in Northeast Queens and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Trust and Estates and is a member of the committees on Aging, Cities, Health, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. 

He said “New York State students should be taught that “the Sea of Japan” is not a universally accepted term and that there is legitimate international debate about whether “the East Sea” is a more appropriate name for that body of water.” 

Also he has been very interesting in the issue of Japanese military 'comfort women' as well.

He looked around the Museum of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery and had a meeting with 4 victims.

Halmonis gave him a framed picture, 'Stolen Away' as a present.

He said today was a very meaningful time and he promised to support the history project on this issue in New York.