Mark Sakamoto's 'Forgiveness' wins the Canada Reads competition
Paul Kariya's championship rings stolen from Hockey Hall of Fame
Beauty of Japanese tableware comes to Canada
Adorable baby panda creates pandemonium in Tokyo
An eternity in mirrors: Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirrors opens at AGO
14 Jun 2016
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Santaro J. Ono will stepping into the role as UBC's president and replacing Dr. Arvind Gupta who resigned from the university last summer. Photo courtesy: UBC/Flickr Ono is first person of Japanese descent to hold the role and, according to a profile on the university's website, the posting is a welcome...
Read more → 07 Jun 2016
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
At the start of July Pamela Sugiman will become Ryerson's new Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and she's looking forward to it. Photo courtesy: Pamela Sugiman Sugiman joined the university in 2006 and became chair of the Sociology Department in 2012. Previous to that she held a tenure-stream position...
Read more → 06 Jun 2016
Posted by Lauren Scott 
Yamato Tanooka, pictured here, in this undated handout provided by an elementary school of Hokuto city shows Yamato Tanooka. Photo courtesy: Handout/AFP Tanooka's parents had left him at the side of the road as a punishment for misbehaving and throwing rocks at people and cars. His parents claim...
Read more → 10 May 2016
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Hiroshima, pictured here, and Nagasaki were both attacked with nuclear weapons causing an estimated death toll of 220,000 people. President Obama will be joined by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the May 27 visit that is meant to highlight the countries' continued commitment to pursue world...
Read more → 15 Apr 2016
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
A tsunami warning that was in place has now been lifted. Nine people were killed during the quake on Thursday when an apartment building collapsed damaging nearby homes. Nearly a 1,000 people were injured from both events. The United States Geological Survey issued a yellow alert for fatalities...
Read more → 15 Mar 2016
Posted by nikkeivoice 
George Hewson, right, and Hayato Osawa, left. at the CAF Summer Camp in 2015. Both are master instructors or Shihan. A Shihan, according to the Canadian Aikido Federation, is an Aikidoka of at least 6th Dan who has been at the rank for a minimum of 6 years. There are currently three other Shihans...
Read more → 08 Mar 2016
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
'Debris' follows artist Pete Clarkson in Tofino, BC who created sculptures from the flotsam that washed ashore in Canada after the 3.11 earthquake and tsunami. Photo courtesy: NFB John Bolton is a filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC and his company Opus 59 Films focuses on the performing arts, literary...
Read more → 07 Mar 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Tsubasa Endoh, center, with Toronto FC General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko, left, at his signing with the Toronto FC. The rookie player is sure to make an impact on North American fans. Photo courtesy: Toronto FC Endoh, a midfielder, signed up Toronto FC only a month ago as one of the team's top prospects...
Read more → 22 Feb 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Yamato brings performers and audiences hearts together. Photo courtesy: Yamato It's often said that the sound of Taiko, traditional Japanese drums, is similar to a heartbeat and this plays a central role in the group's latest performance. “The heartbeat continues as long as life lasts, therefore...
Read more → 10 Feb 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Ken Watanabe, 56, has faced off against cancer once before when diagnosed with Leukemia. Photo courtesy: WMC The actor is now recovering in Japan, but will have to delay his return to Broadway for a Rodgers and Hammerstein production of The King and I. His wife, Kaho Minami, and daughter, Anne...
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