Artist Miya Turnbull reveals the layers beneath in new solo exhibition
JCAM's Aurora Dance Group hosts a weekend of friendship and fun through Japanese folk dance
The Hollow Man: JC artist looking for community feedback
Author Lynne Kutsukake explores the bustling art world of '70s Tokyo in The Art of Vanishing
LiterAsian writers festival spotlights the diverse voices of Pan-Asian authors
Canada and the Atom Bomb photo exhibition at Toronto City Hall
Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Sumitsubo belonging to Kenichi Maeno
A ladder across the globe: Collaborative project connects Canadian and Japanese artist
Taiko master Kiyoshi Nagata on 40 years of taiko
Kimiko's Pearl unites three Nikkei artists to tell Japanese Canadian story through ballet
28 Feb 2014
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Early in summer 2013, two Japanese performers were standing on the busy street, Toronto. “I wanted to be valued my performance in the place people enjoying performance with an open mind,” one of these performer Ryota Moriyama said. Ryota Moriyama is a musician who is from Tokyo, Japan and performing...
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17 Feb 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
By Matthew O'Mara Last weekend, Nikkei Voice had a chance to sit down with ukulele instructor Harry Kawabe to learn a bit more about his ukulele group. What we found was a whimsical and fun tale about Harry's lifelong love of music. http://youtu.be/puTiMZUcQC8
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15 Feb 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
By Kaori Fujishima Everyone seems to love the Cubeshops. The small store on Baldwin St. in downtown Toronto, near to the Art Gallery of Ontario and OCAD University, has a great selection of artfully designed Japanese products. Sakiko Ichihara, the owner of Cubeships, realized soon after she arrived...
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Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
By Matthew O'Mara A great darkness is swallowing up Luxendark, the land of light and shadow. As these chasms expand in scope and size, the Vestal of the Wind travels across the vast world looking for answers and a way to restore the world to its once peaceful state, but all that she finds is despair. Near...
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Posted by Matthew O'Mara Showing their aptitude on the slopes, a number of JC's are in attendance for what some are calling Canada's strongest opening at the Olympics ever. We've compiled a few of the Japanese Canadians who are competing at Sochi 2014. Emily Nishikawa Competing at the Olympics has been a life-long dream...
Read more → 10 Feb 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
What will you do on Valentine’s Day? By Kaori Fujishima Chocolates, flowers, dinner and greeting cards. These are just a few of the possible gifts you can give loved ones on Valentine's Day. On February 14th, lovers around the world celebrate St. Valentine's Day with one another by going out for dinner...
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Posted by nikkeivoice 
By Mel Tsuji There was a major breakthrough involving two Japanese Canadian teams at the Canadian Multicultural Hockey Championships played in Toronto at the end of December. Arashi, the JC men’s team, and Typhoon, the women’s team, both made it through to their championship games, an achievement...
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Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
By Matthew O'Mara This weekend at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre was the grand opening of the Ochawan Transformation Exhibition. For who might not know, an ochawan is a utilitarian bowl meant for either drinking tea or eating rice. However, each bowl represents a kind of personal eating...
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