Toronto's Reel Asian Film Festival announces programming lineup
Journey sparked by a photograph
Author Mariko Tamaki shares how she writes a great story
Nostalgia Night honours churches that helped build the community
Stories of Nikkei fishermen wins BC book prize
Celebrating 90 years of friendship with sakura trees
Moment in History: Marie Katsuno's 'repatriation' on the USS General M.C. Meigs
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...
Read more → 06 Feb 2016
Posted by nikkeivoice 
"To receive this honour would not have been possible without such a vibrant Japanese Canadian community," Martin Kobayashi said. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded to individuals who have made contributions to the promotion of Japanese culture, development of welfare,...
Read more → 04 Feb 2016
Posted by Kayla Isomura 
Daniel Iwama, 30, stands outside 365 Powell St., previously known as the Maikawa Department Store on January 25, 2016. The Powell Street Festival Society hopes to reclaim a building in the area for the local community. Photo by: Kayla Isomura Over the past two years, a committee within the Powell...
Read more → 21 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki will take off the Blue Jays uniform and become a Chicago Cubs. Photo by Matthew O'Mara. Kawasaki joined the Blue Jays in 2013 and immediately became a favourite with the fans with his wacky antics and sense of humour; however, the player spent most of last season...
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