History comes to life in Historica Canada Heritage Minute
Dr. Juhn Wada inducted into Hall of Honour
Blending cultural identities in new art exhibition
Legendary taiko troupe Kodo comes to Toronto
Unlocking hidden history in a Toronto heritage house
Moment in History: "A Group Portrait of the Tashme Troop," Tashme, B.C, 1944
Artist explores the history of lost fishing boats
Nisei Frank Moritsugu awarded Order of the Rising Sun
12 Oct 2016
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Japanese cell biologist Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Oct. 3 for his work in autophagy. Photo courtesy: Tokyo Institute for Technology. Autophagy, a Greek term that means 'self-eating' is the process in which cells recycle used or unnecessary components...
Read more → 15 Sep 2016
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Japanese Canadian gastroenterologist was recognized for his work with end stage liver disease. From left to right, B.C. Premier Christy Clark, Dr. Eric Yoshida and Lt. Gov. Judith Guichan during the Order of B.C. ceremony at Government House. Photo courtesy: Province of British Columbia. Yoshida,...
Read more → 17 Jul 2014
Posted by Luke Galati 
Alex Yanoshita led the charge, donating $100,000 to the three year-old campaign that has a goal of raising $2 million to help preserve the Momiji Community Centre that primarily serves senior Japanese Canadians at the Momiji elderly citizens home. The Momiji Health Care Society has now raised...
Read more → 09 Jan 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
By Remi Kobayashi **Update** A contract worker disgruntled over his pay at a frozen food plant in Gunma Prefecture was arrested Jan. 25 on suspicion of mixing pesticide into products that sickened more than 2,000 consumers. Toshiki Abe, 49, is accused of fraudulent obstruction of business operations. He...
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 → 16 Dec 2013
Posted by nikkeivoice 
By Miki Nomura There are so many different ways to celebrate the holidays in Japan, but celebrations vary for each family. It might sound strange to you, but Christmas is an event mainly for couples and New Year’s Day is for families here in Japan. We don’t usually spend our time with our families...
Read more → 26 Nov 2013
Posted by Ailin Oishi-Stamatiou 
By Dr. Ailin Oishi-Stamatiou An average adult requires around 7.5-8 hours of sleep a night to function. Some need more and some need less depending upon the individual and determined by genetics and the environment. The amount of sleep adults are actually getting today has declined compared to the past...
Read more → 10 Sep 2013
Posted by nikkeistaff By Dr. Ailin Oishi-Stamatiou Urinary incontinence is a problem that increases with age affecting 30 per cent of seniors living in the community and between 50-84 per cent living in long-term care facilities. Women are three times more likely than men to be incontinent, due to the physical stresses...
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