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30 May 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Paul Uchikata, JCCC president Gary Kawaguchi, Joy Kogawa, Stella Chomiak, and Donna Hori at the Sakura Gala 2015. Held annually, the Sakura Gala recognizes individuals who have made a contribution toward sharing Japanese culture and enhancing the knowledge of Japanese heritage in Canada. Joy...
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29 May 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
A photo taken from the volcano on Kuchino-erabu island. Photo courtesy: WMC All 137 people living on the island have been moved to Yakushima, another island town located 12 k.m. away. A number of the evacuees are staying at public facilities while awaiting news about the eruption. Black smoke...
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Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Shintaro, seen here, is one of the co-founders of Doglegs and he's looking to retire from the ring, but his co-founders won't make it easy for him. Image courtesy: Heath Cozens He recoils from the hit. His sparring partner, Kitajima, warned him that he was going to hit him in the face and challenged...
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Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Takahiro Hamano attended his first Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 2003 and now received its highest honour. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara Created in 2007, the award recognizes an individual who has made an essential contribution to the creative vitality of the documentary industry....
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Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
In Japan on May 22nd, 350 people gathered under the Tokyo Tower to attempt to create the largest man-made recreation of the popular video game character. The participants put on yellow rain coats and marched around giving sightseers from atop the tower something spectacularly pixelated to watch. Toru...
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Posted by James Heron 
Yo Oizumi, left, and Erika Toda, right, star in this film about a doctor who helps divorced women in Japan start life anew. Photo courtesy: JCCC 2015 has been a busy year for the director; he releases his war drama The Emperor in August this summer while the light-hearted historical drama Kakekomi...
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Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Ichiro Suzuki is now 42nd overall in hits in the MLB and first overall in hits for a Japanese player. Photo by: Jonathan Eto With this hit, Suzuki ties Babe Ruth reaching the 42nd spot overall in the all time most hits in the MLB. It is also the greatest record achieved by a Japanese baseball player...
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Posted by Risa Noguchi 
A view of Lake Ashi from Mount Hakone in Japan. Story by: Risa Noguchi and Yuichi Hibi. Photo courtesy: WMC On May 6th, three separate earthquakes occurred around Hakone city, which is the site of a number of hot springs. According to officials, high temperatures underground and volcanic gas have...
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Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
The sakura are in bloom, so it's a good time for a picnic. Photo by: Nikkei Voice In Japan, this time of the year also happens to be when the sakura trees bloom.It's called Hanami and they spend time with their family and friends watching as the sakura trees sway in the breeze. According to an article...
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Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Julie Tamiko Manning, left, and Matt Miwa, right, performing at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in April, 2012. Photo: Nikkei Voice File Photo The pair had just performed the Ontario premiere of The Tashme Project: The Living Archives in front of a packed audience at the Japanese Canadian...
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