Landscapes of Injustice receives top research award
Mindfulness in the city: Cabbage rolls for comfort
Artists Annie Sumi and Brian Kobayakawa explore family history, identity, and culture through music
Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Shuichi Kusaka Memorial Fund Brochure
Behind the mask: Multi-disciplinary artist Miya Turnbull's Inward, Outwards
Celebrating a century: Nisei war veteran and esteemed journalist Frank Moritsugu turns 100
Chris Hope steps into the role as JCCC president
Japanese Canadian culture through a Japanese lens
Unraveling centuries of family history with scroll Part 2
Unraveling centuries of family history with a family genealogy scroll: Part 1
20 Jan 2023
Posted by nikkeivoice 
The Kusaka Memorial Physics Prize supports students today. Title: "Shuichi Kusaka Memorial Fund Brochure." Collection: Eiji Yatabe Collection. Repository: Nikkei National Museum. Accession Number: 2018.36.6.1.1. Year: 1947. By: Sam Frederick Born in Japan in 1915, Shuichi moved to Vancouver,...
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17 Nov 2022
Posted by Fumiko Miyahara 
Fumiko Miyahara's family genealogy scroll was written by her great-great-grandfather Rikichi Miyahara (1838-1890). A bureaucrat and administrator, his kanji written in sumi ink is uniform and precise. Photo courtesy: Fumiko Miyahara. To my delight, this second cousin sent me 20 digital photos...
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Posted by Caroline Ishii 
Caroline Ishii embraces the Danish spirit of hygge, or coziness, through walks in nature with friends and her new puppy. Photos courtesy: Caroline Ishii. In my frequent walks in nature, there are changes. Trees are losing their leaves, and the grounds are covered with leaves, pine needles, and frost...
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Posted by nikkeivoice 
Title: " Girls’ College Registration Certificate." Collection: Shinobu Family fonds. Repository: Nikkei National Museum. Accession Number: 2018.12.3.1.1. Year: 1941. By Sam Frederick The family included Saburo Shinobu, a community leader who led the fight to obtain the franchise for Japanese...
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Posted by Caroline Ishii 
Caroline and her mom at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre after she won the Miss Tokyo pageant. It was a very proud day for Caroline's mom. Photos courtesy: Caroline Ishii. Instead, I've realized it's sometimes best to take a step backward before moving forward. Our lives are hectic and stressful,...
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Posted by nikkeivoice 
Welfare and farewells: Exploring Sachi Tsumura's autograph album. Title: "Sachi Tsumura’s Autograph Album." Collection: Thomas and Sachi Madokoro Family Collection. Repository: Nikkei National Museum. Accession Number: 2019.17.3.8.1.3. Year: 1942. By Nigel Town Sachiko “Sachi” Tsumura...
Read more → 23 Aug 2022
Posted by Caroline Ishii 
Above is a collage of some of the things on Caroline's summer list of happiness. which includes forest walks, swimming in lakes, sunsets, farmers' markets and fresh local vegetables and fruit, poutine, cafe au lait, flowers, and, of course, ice cream! Photos courtesy: Caroline Ishii. There is a scientific...
Read more → 18 Aug 2022
Posted by nikkeivoice 
Title: "Elceehi 1946 Annual." Collection: Midge Ayukawa Collection. Repository: Nikkei National Museum. Accession Number: 1995.133.1.4.6.12. Year: 2013. By: Nigel Town This work brings to light the strength, resilience, and contributions of these writers, activists, scientists, and more. A standout...
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Posted by Ailin Oishi-Stamatiou 
Wearing a face mask has become a politically polarizing issue in North America. In Japan, masks are worn daily for many reasons. Photo credit: Miki Yoshihito from Sapporo City, Hokkaido, JAPAN, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. If you’ve received a second or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,...
Read more → 26 May 2022
Posted by Caroline Ishii 
Caroline and her editor Laura celebrating at the Ottawa book launch of The Accidental Chef. Photo courtesy: Caroline Ishii. The Four Agreements A book that has significantly impacted my life is The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. The book is based on ancient Toltec wisdom, advocating for freedom...
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