Momiji celebrates its volunteers for National volunteer week
Enemy Lines: Artist Mayumi Lashbrook explores how fear can divide humanity
Revealing layers within: Miya Turnbull and Shion Skye Carter on cross-disciplinary collaboration
The exceptional ones: Grappling with use of Emergencies Act
Japonica goes digital: Momiji Health Care Society's innovative approach to fundraising
Artist Emmie Tsumura's Powell Street Festival poster design wins international communication award
Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Roy Matsui at Angler
Shapes in Between: New retrospective of artist Norman Takeuchi at the Ottawa Art Gallery
Finding Forgiveness: Director Stafford Arima on bringing the award-winning memoir to the stage
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...
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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...
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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....
Read more → 30 May 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Paul Uchikata, JCCC president Gary Kawaguchi, Joy Kogawa, Stella Chomiak, and Donna Hori at the Sakura Gala 2015. Held annually, the Sakura Gala recognizes individuals who have made a contribution toward sharing Japanese culture and enhancing the knowledge of Japanese heritage in Canada. Joy...
Read more → 29 May 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
A photo taken from the volcano on Kuchino-erabu island. Photo courtesy: WMC All 137 people living on the island have been moved to Yakushima, another island town located 12 k.m. away. A number of the evacuees are staying at public facilities while awaiting news about the eruption. Black smoke...
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