Japanese superstar Mayu Matsuoka charms in Toronto
Lights, camera, Sho(hei)-time!
Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku honoured at Ninth Annual Sakura Gala
Chef and author Caroline Ishii introduces Japan to Canadian food with a vegan twist
Yonseis and Goseis pack for unknown journeys
Citizens shocked when sakura trees donated by interned JC chopped down
Recognizing Shihan Kei Tsumura's 55 years of service and self defense
Victory against nuclear weapons in Toronto
Mark Sakamoto's 'Forgiveness' wins the Canada Reads competition
20 Apr 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Horses are quickly becoming a hot export for Canadian farmers, but the way they are shipping is sending a chill down the spine of Canadian activists. Photo by: Richard Bartz In Italy, horse meat is prepared as horse meat sausage. In France, horse meat fondue is a common way to enjoy the free-range...
Read more → 02 Apr 2015
Posted by Jun Kobayashi 
Light, tasty, and cheese, Uncle Tetsu makes a mean cheese cake for Torotonians. Photos and Words by: Jun Kobayashi and Ai Nagaoka Opening its door on March 18, this spring time opening is now just one of three large Japanese chains that have opened in the city, but Uncle Tetsu is decidedly on the more...
Read more → 01 Apr 2015
Posted by Jun Kobayashi 
Finding real tonkatsu in Toronto is tough, but it's a simple fix at this new restaurant. Words and Photos by: Jun Kobayashi and Ai Nagaoka TORONTO — Mr. Tonkatsu opened its doors a month ago and reviews from customers have been extremely positive, so we decided to give this new place a test for ourselves. Tonkatsu...
Read more → 09 Jan 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
But as the potatoes started rolling back into the fast food chain's menu, incidents of objects - both artificial and organic - being found in meals started to crop up. First it was a piece of vinyl found in Chicken McNuggets and now it's a human tooth being found in its fries, but incidents like...
Read more → 06 Jan 2015
Posted by nikkeistaff 
The root is an ingredient in a traditional Japanese dish many might not be familiar with, but Okada has kept up the tradition since immigrating to Canada 35 years ago. Okada keeps Japan's traditional meals close to his heart and every year since he started working as a chef 45 years ago, he’s made...
Read more → 05 Jun 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
Nowadays yakitori, bite-sized Japanese food (usually chicken) on a stick and seared, is as well known abroad as ramen. Japanese restaurant Kinton is a familiar sight to Canadians who are not only curious about Japanese food, but also wanting to break into it. Kinton opened a new restaurant of that...
Read more → 15 Apr 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
Even though there are many restaurants in the area, Koyoi is always crowded right after it opens at 5 p.m. It’s different from an Izakaya, which is a Japanese-style bar like Guu or Dondon Izakaya. Koyoi has a variety of Japanese food from appetizers to desserts, and it comes closer to the real...
Read more → 11 Apr 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Deep inside of the Aura condo near Dundas and Yonge lays a hidden gem. Descending down the stairs and into a sparsely populated food court, Kaiju’s red and white sign makes an immediate impression and so too does owner Siak Khoon Chen. The take-out restaurant has a great variety of Japanese and Malaysian...
Read more → 20 Mar 2014
Posted by nikkeivoice 
This article was reprinted from Nikkei Voice's February Edition. Help support us by subscribing or donating today. By David Tsubouchi When I was 10 years old my mother told me to dress up in my best clothes because we were going to a restaurant. This was a particularly rare happening as we seldom...
Read more → 07 Mar 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
We've all be there. It's 7 p.m., the day is winding down, and you're either too tired, too lazy, or too fed up to light up the stove and cook. Looking over to the dark side of the kitchen counter, you see your stomach's salvation: Instant Noodles. Whether it's a bowl or cup of noodles from Nissin,...
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