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
25 Apr 2019
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Kiefer Sherwood dons a retro Anaheim Ducks uniform in honour of Paul Kariya during his jersey retirement ceremony on Oct. 21, 2018. Photos credit: Dr. Jonathan Eto The 2018-19 season opened with both brothers being invited to NHL Training Camps. Following the end of Kiefer's 2017-18 season with...
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24 Apr 2019
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Akiyo Fujimura with the poster for Ten Years Japan before introducing the film at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto on March 14. The film is composed of five short films from young, up-and-coming directors. The stories were curated and produced by award-winning and Oscar-nominated...
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Posted by Kelly Fleck Japanese tennis star is part of Barbie's 'Shero' campaign. From left to right: Maya Gabiera, Surfer, Brazil; Naomi Osaka, Tennis Player, Japan; Kristina Vogel, Cycling Champion, Germany; Tessa Virtue, Ice Skater, Canada; Yara Shahidi, Actress, United States; Adwoa Aboah, Activist and Model, United...
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Posted by Caroline Ishii 
The winning float from Victoria's Japanese Community Association, the association then donated the prize money of $300 to the city to purchase 1,013 trees. Year: 1937. Photo credit: Ruby Fukumoto. I never realized what an impact sakura (cherry blossoms) would have on my life. Currently spending...
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Posted by Stephanie Petrovich 
Through the photos included with this article, it becomes clear that the cenotaph has undergone many changes in its nearly 100 year history, each with significant stories behind them. How did the site change over the years? This is a question that could be answered by referring to certain events in history...
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Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Japanese Canadian artist's whimsical artwork uses centuries-old techniques. Bookrabbit by Mariko Ando. Ando's artwork, detailed and intricate prints of whimsical, dark and playful nature scenes will be on full display in her new exhibition, Mind the Rambling Hares, at Visual Space Gallery in Vancouver,...
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Posted by Kelly Fleck 
The new app, East of the Rockies, aims to teach young people about the Japanese Canadian experience. Photo credit: East of the Rockies/Jam3 Years later, Canute worked with her grandmother, activist and award-winning author Joy Kogawa, on a different kind of story. The two collaborated on the script...
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Posted by Linda Kawamoto Reid 
Nikkei communities worldwide collaborate for youth survey The participating areas are Hawaii, Los Angeles, Canada, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Australia, Japan, the Philippines, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Linda Kawamoto Reid, from the Nikkei National Museum will be coordinating the survey...
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Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Toronto's four universities will participating in a unique, one-of-a-kind learning festival. Photo credit: CRAM For one night, Toronto's four universities will open their doors and invite the public to access the city's brain power and learn about it's ground-breaking research for a one-of-a-kind...
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