Mindfulness in the city: Shoshin or beginner's mind
Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Nimi shoten mosaic
Kunji Ikeda explores stories from the stage in new podcast
Mata Ashita launch brings together Japanese Canadians from across the country
Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Mochi making at the Nishimuras
Lessons from a mountain town: Kokoro my life
The journey of a piece of furniture and family history
Recipe: Senbei-breaded chicken fingers
Lessons from Ochi: Healthy and mindful food habits
Exploring the sprawling and complex history of Japanese Canadian gardens
06 Mar 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
What an odd game. Chibi-Robo, as its name suggests, is a cute, four-inch tall utilitarian robot and its main function is to help people. In this case, it's been called to the home of Mr. Curator to help him start something called a NostalJunk Museum. NostalJunk are objects from the past like buttons,...
Read more → 11 Feb 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
By Matthew O'Mara A great darkness is swallowing up Luxendark, the land of light and shadow. As these chasms expand in scope and size, the Vestal of the Wind travels across the vast world looking for answers and a way to restore the world to its once peaceful state, but all that she finds is despair. Near...
Read more → 17 Jan 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
By Matthew O'Mara Over the past week, I've been smitten by Earthbound. Released in North American in 1995 and now on the Wii U's Virtual Console, Earthbound feels like a fever dream when compared to its contemporaries. Odd, hilarious, self-conscious, and depressing all at the same time, this...
Read more → 10 Jan 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
By Matthew O'Mara Bravely Default is a little like Final Fantasy..., actually it's a lot like Final Fantasy. Developed by Square-Enix and Silicon Studio (3D Dot Game Heroes), Bravely Default follows Agnès Oblige, Tiz Arrior, Edea Lee, and Ringabel as they travel across Luxendarc, a land of light...
Read more → 18 Dec 2013
Posted by nikkeivoice 
By Matthew O'Mara It's been an amazing year in video games, but sadly the year is almost over. We've seen a new generation of consoles and some amazing games, but for every single Last of Us there are a tonne of other awesome games out there. So let's turn back the clock and look through some...
Read more → 09 Oct 2013
Posted by nikkeivoice 
By Matthew O'Mara For months, I saved up my nickles, pennies, quarters, and dimes to buy a Game Boy Colour. As an 8-years-old, my entire being was consumed by the mere thought of owning one of those little handheld consoles. What was more important to me, however, was the game it would allow me to play. Pokémon...
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