Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Chronicle by Jitaro and Sumiko Tanaka
Tetsuro Shigematsu's 1 Hour Photo comes to the digital stage
Mata Ashita writers share memory in verse at workshop
Mindfulness in the city: Having tea with Mara
The My Sister Knows Why Podcast: When in doubt, ask your sister
Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Tea set
Mindfulness in the city: Shoshin or beginner's mind
Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Nimi shoten mosaic
Kunji Ikeda explores stories from the stage in new podcast
Mata Ashita launch brings together Japanese Canadians from across the country
03 Jul 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Benaldo Yeung plays Kanao Inouye a controversial Canadian historic figure known as the Kamloops Kid. Photo by: Grant Dix Kanao and Martha Inouye are lit only momentarily by the flash, but the desperation in their eyes tells the audience all they need to know about how these two souls have been...
Read more → 25 Jun 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Benaldo Yeung, Karri Yano, Loretta Yu, and Evan Mackay at the media opening for Interrogation: Lives and Trials of the Kamloops Kid. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara Kanao, who was living in Japan during the Second World War, struggled to prove his loyalty to his country while plagued by doubts of his cultural...
Read more → 19 Jun 2015
Posted by nikkeivoice 
— Recipe and Photo Contributed by Tosh Kikuta — In this recipe, the meat is infused with flavour from garlic, ginger and sugar. The vegetables, bean sprouts and mein noodles are crunchy and tasty. It's the cooking method that makes the difference. Cook quickly, use high heat, 'lift' the mixture...
Read more → 18 Jun 2015
Posted by Kirsty Hurlbut 
Kintaro Akiyama, seen here backstage at the Horseshoe Tavern, comes from a family of artists who have helped inspire his sound. Photo by: Kirsty Hurlbut All but one of them has a string instrument slung across them and your ears are met with the swelling sounds of folk harmonies and the fiery choruses...
Read more → 18 Jun 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Are you looking for a great gift for Father's Day, well look no further than these Japan-inspired ideas. Popular gifts like clothes and ties, fine liquor and frothy beer are often favourites, but here are some interesting, funny, and sweet Japanese products that could make your father smile this...
Read more → 15 Jun 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo World Championships 2015 winner John Numbers on stage celebrating the end of the first tournament to be held in over 25 years. Image courtesy: YouTube At the Electronics Entertainment Expo this year, Nintendo broadcasted the finals of the legendary video...
Read more → 11 Jun 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Masato Harada, seen here, is an actor, film critic, and director whose films include the award-winning Chronicle of My Mother (2011) and Return (2013). Harada also acted in the film The Last Samurai (2003) playing the film's main antagonist Omura. The premiere night of this year’s festival...
Read more → 10 Jun 2015
Posted by Kayla Isomura 
Paul Kariya speaking at his induction at the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Kariya retired from professional sports in 2011 after a 16-year career in the NHL and now spends his time surfing and skiing with family in California. Photo by: Kayla Isomura Instead, the longtime member of the Anaheim Ducks...
Read more → 09 Jun 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Ichiko, portrayed by Ai Hashimoto, leaves her life in the city to immerse herself in rural Japan's culinary traditions. Photo courtesy: JCCC Abandoned by her mother, a young Ichiko leaves her life in the city to live off the land in Komori, her tiny hometown nestled in the mountains of Tohoku. Despite...
Read more → 08 Jun 2015
Posted by David Tsubouchi 
Real peace comes from inside. It is something that we can control. We can control how we view the world. It doesn't matter how someone else looks at you if you view yourself as a positive worthy person. I could see the sun beaming down through the newly formed leaves on the 100-year-old maples....
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