Kevin Lau's Kimiko's Pearl Symphonic Suite world premiere with Toronto Symphony Opera
Gary Kawaguchi conferred Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Omote: A melding of artistic expressions and experiences
Suzanne Hartmann's hybrid memoir explores convergence of personal and community stories
YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan to visit 35 cities in the U.S. and Canada with new program
Past and present collide in dancer Takako Segawa's new performance
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
08 Aug 2023
Posted by Sam Frederick 
Title: "Collection conservation." Collection: Banno Family Collection. Repository: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Accession Number: 2016.30. BURNABY — The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) is currently working on a new digitization project, thanks to funding from...
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23 Jun 2023
Posted by Caroline Ishii 
Chef Caroline Ishii created a spicy Korean-inspired tofu and sweet potato noodles stir fry recipe for Soyarie, an organic tofu supplier in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Photo credit: Soyarie. Growing up, one of my favourite ways of eating fresh tofu was cold with grated ginger, green onion slivers,...
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Posted by nikkeivoice 
Education persisted in Tashme, despite challenges such as limited school supplies. Image information: "Tashme School Desk." Collection: Colin A Ming Collection. Repository: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Accession Number: 2004.12.a-b. Year: circa 1940. By Megan Koyanagi High school...
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Posted by Lara Okihiro 
Lara Okihiro's grandparents, Koichiro and Hisa Okihiro in front of a New Year's feast Hisa prepared in their dining room of their home. Photos courtesy: Dr. Lara Okihiro. As the inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act is underway, one Japanese Canadian whose family was subject to the War Measures...
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21 Mar 2023
Posted by nikkeivoice 
Roy Matsui hoped enlisting in the Canadian Army would represent the Japanese Canadian community positively. Photo credit: Nikkei National Museum. By Megan Koyanagi As soon as the opportunity arose, he applied to leave the camp at the age of 17 to work in Toronto, Ont., where he later signed up to join...
Read more → 14 Feb 2023
Posted by Caroline Ishii 
Right: Caroline and her great crew creating a special five-course gourmet dinners for 100 guests in the Lord Elgin Hotel kitchen. (Left to right): David, Akiko, Ginny, and Caroline. Left: Boxing the special Valentine's dessert for the five-course Valentine's menu for the 100-person virtual communal...
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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,...
Read more → 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...
Read more → 16 Nov 2022
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...
Read more → 15 Nov 2022
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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