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09 Jun 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
Nakanishi is a professor of urban and regional planning at University of Canberra, and she recently worked with the Junposha Co. to translate the book Surviving the 2011 Tsunami: 100 Testimonies of Ishinomaki Area Survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake. She wanted to translate the book...
Read more → 06 May 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
When this book comes out, will Bradley and his family be safe? As a mother, it was her main concern as she knew the overnight bestseller would drag IEX Group’s CEO – and her son – Brad Katsuyama into the media spotlight. “It seems like a dumb question, but I know because of what he was going...
Read more → 19 Mar 2014
Posted by nikkeivoice 
This article was reprinted from Nikkei Voice's February Edition. To help support us subscribe or donate today. The history of Japanese immigration to Canada is fairly well known, as in recent years many studies have brought to light some of the most significant experiences of the Japanese Canadians. Among...
Read more → 10 Feb 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
What will you do on Valentine’s Day? By Kaori Fujishima Chocolates, flowers, dinner and greeting cards. These are just a few of the possible gifts you can give loved ones on Valentine's Day. On February 14th, lovers around the world celebrate St. Valentine's Day with one another by going out for dinner...
Read more → 16 Jan 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
By Remi Kobayashi Ichimaru (市丸) , real name Goto Matsue (後藤まつゑ), was a famous geisha and singer of the showa period in Japan. Ichimaru was born in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture in 1906, and she began working as a trainee geisha at an Asama onsen in Matsumoto when she was 16 years old....
Read more → 06 Jan 2014
Posted by nikkeivoice 
By Saki Nakano Japanese have traditional events every month, and in February there is a day called Setsubun. It is usually believed that February 2nd or 3rd are the coldest days of the year, and Setsubun celebrates the coming Spring. This small celebration began about 1200 years ago during the Heian...
Read more → 23 Dec 2013
Posted by Matthew O'Mara By Matthew O'Mara Weekends are a breath of Fresh Air for CBC Radio listeners. Early on Saturdays and Sundays, CBC Host Mary Ito brings a three-hour program that discusses everything from the best books to serious health issues. It’s a chance for Canadians to cast aside stories like Rob Ford for something...
Read more → 20 Nov 2013
Posted by nikkeistaff 
By Kaori Fujishima The 17th Reel Asian International Film Festival runs from November 5th to the 16th in both Toronto and Richmond Hill. The festival hosts 60 titles from 14 countries, such as Japan, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, South Korea, and so on other than Canada and the United States this year....
Read more → 07 Nov 2013
Posted by nikkeistaff 
By Kristin Kobayashi The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre was just a vision back in the 1950s; a vision for a central gathering place for Japanese and Canadians alike. Fifty years later, the JCCC is a thriving hub of activity, with a diverse membership base made up of people from all different backgrounds...
Read more → 01 Nov 2013
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
By Matthew O'Mara TORONTO – Mas Yatabe has a spring in his step, and a bowler’s eye for strikes. With Amy, his wife, Mas has been bowling for the better part of his long life, and he won't be slowing down anytime soon. In February, Mas will turn 100 years old making him one of the most experienced...
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