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
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,...
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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...
Read more → 15 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
“When Marnie Was There” is up for an academy award for best animated film, but will face stiff competition. Photo courtesy: WMC This is the fifth time a Studio Ghibli film has been nominated in the category following The Wind Rises and The Tale of Princess Kaguya in 2013 and 2014 respectively. This...
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Posted by Shohei Omata 
Setsuko Thurlow has spent her life recounting her first-hand experiences in Hiroshima to educate the public on the dangers of nuclear weapons. Photo by: Luke Galati Thurlow has long shared her first-hand experiences in Hiroshima and has become an international spokesperson in raising awareness of the human...
Read more → 13 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Most Japanese workers won't leave their workplace for vacation even when they have every right to do so. Photo courtesy: Pixabay Japan has the highest rate among 26 countries including Canada, the United States, and England of workers who actively do not take vacation time. The second highest country...
Read more → 06 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
The seventh row of the periodic table of the elements has been completed with the discovery of element 113 and Japanese scientists at RIKEN are being credited for their work. Image courtesy: Riken Project leader Kosuke Morita said in a statement that he is deeply moved that new element discovered...
Read more → 04 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Jumpei Yasuda, a Japanese freelance journalist, has been missing since July last year with his last location reportedly in Syria, but his whereabouts are unknown at this time. Photo courtesy: Pixabay The news release was based on information the NGO received in late December. It stated that...
Read more → 21 Dec 2015
Posted by Shohei Omata 
In a 10-5 decision the use of separate surnames in Japan was denied. Photo courtesy: Pixabay Kyoko Tsukamoto, the lead plaintiff behind the efforts to change the law, sat in the Supreme Court as the justices made their decision. “Now I won’t be able to either live or die as Kyoko Tsukamoto,”...
Read more → 16 Dec 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
A Japanese water spirit known as a "Kappa" as illustrated by Shigeru Mizuki. Image courtesy: Yōkai Daizukai On Monday, after a several weeks of battling injuries from a fall, Mizuki died at 93 years old. Mizuki was considered a specialist in telling stories that involved yokai, or Japanese...
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