Nisei Frank Moritsugu awarded Order of the Rising Sun
Frankly speaking: How Toronto celebrated redress
Kusama infinity room coming to Toronto, forever
The 'Mightiest Duck' of them all, Paul Kariya
An unconventional hero charms in the West
Eight signs later, the Highway Legacy Sign Project is complete
Zany zombie comedy comes to Canada
Frankly speaking: A week of voting, Arigato Day and the Raptors
07 Jan 2015
Posted by Asha Walker 
The Japanese company is known for their simple yet sleek products that bring everyday objects to their simplest of forms, and there's a wide range of products available. The displays are clean and crisp, and you can't help but feel the company hopes to show customers why they're a household name...
Read more → 05 Jan 2015
Posted by Luke Galati 
His small gold earring sparkles. His jet-black hair glistens. And the Oscar that he just won for Best Live Action Short Film shines. The thirteen-inch statue is plated in gold and weighs just over eight pounds. He grips it tightly in his left hand. For Tashima, the award serves as recognition for the leap...
Read more → 24 Dec 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
Nor was he out looking for the latest video games or some of the deals available around the holidays in Osaka's downtown core. Rather, he was looking for something a bit more savoury, something a bit more deep fried than your typical gift. After visiting 10 different stores around his neighbourhood...
Read more → 12 Nov 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Born on the West Coast, Hashiguchi, her six siblings, and parents were sent to Jerome, Arizona and then to Rohwer, Arkansas soon after the United States entered into World War II. It was a long time before their family founds their roots again, but eventually they settled in the North Eastern United...
Read more → 10 Nov 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
The Vancouver Asahi is still one of the most talked about baseball teams in Canadian history, but smaller teams have also made their mark. Forming in the early 1950s, the Nisei Tennis League was comprised both Vancouverites and Torontonians and brought Japanese Canadians together in a time when they...
Read more → 07 Nov 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Participants flew in from as far as Alberta, Ontario, and the Yukon to meet other young leaders in Canada’s Japanese community. The conference’s goal was to bring together the next generation of Japanese Canadians to help them take up the torch of preserving and forwarding the history and goals...
Read more → 05 Nov 2014
Posted by Luke Galati 
Flash Boys throws readers into the heart of the American financial marketplace and makes a complex subject matter engaging — all while humanizing the story with a group of unlikely characters that have a whole lot of personality. For most financial journalists, this task would be as daunting as trying...
Read more → 04 Nov 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Property. It’s something lost by all who were forcibly evacuated as Enemy Aliens, although the size and shape of what was taken is always different. From fishing boats, businesses, and homes; heirlooms, treasures, and memories, they were all part of the Canadian government’s systematic dismantlement...
Read more → 21 Oct 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
There are many Japanese people learning English in Toronto, but there are many Canadian learning Japanese. While many might know a few words here or there from manga and anime, a few will go on to learn just how difficult the language is. However, there's a scale out there to help measure how proficient...
Read more → 12 Sep 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
A number of thoughts crossed my mind. First of all Jerry is police officer with the Thunder Bay Police Services but the subject line of “Book” did not convey any sense of urgency or dire circumstance. Filled with curiosity I called Jerry. “Hello, Jerry,” I said. “It’s your cousin,...
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