Miho Suzuki explores accent bias and identity in "The Improper Identity" at Toronto Fringe Festival
Kate Kamo McHugh retraces ancestors' journeys across Canadian landscapes
Author Keiko Honda on the stories we inherit and the ones we pass on
Kimiko's Pearl album, featuring the ballet's original score, contends for two Juno Awards
The legacy of the Dantai: The Fraser River Fishermen’s Association
A fork in the road: The life of Tetsuo "Sam" Sakaki, 1905-1982
RENTAL FAMILY: A BIG-HEARTED REMEDY TO LONELINESS
The Samurai in Our Closet: Uncovering long hidden family history
JAPAN SENDS ITS BEST TO TIFF AND VIFF 2025
Suzu Hirose shines in two films coming to Canada this autumn
22 Jul 2015
Posted by Kayla Isomura 
Chef Hana Etsuko Dethlefsen stirs up an Italian-influenced soba dish, inspired by a local restaurant, in a Vancouver kitchen. Photo by: Kayla Isomura Her mother, Etsuko, was an air flight attendant and as a result had to leave home for several days at a time to work. While she was away, Hana...
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20 Jul 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Goku is back in 'Dragon Ball Super', a new series from Toei Animation and the first entry in the series in over 18 years. Image courtesy: DragonBallz.com Dragon Ball Super began airing on July 5, 2015 and it is a continuation of the series. It's an anime series that been a long time in coming;...
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Posted by Kayla Isomura 
A group of elders prepare hiyashi chuka (cold ramen) together as part of the grunt gallery’s Shako Club project, organized by artist Cindy Mochizuki, at Tonari Gumi in Vancouver, B.C. Photo by: Kayla Isomura The Japanese community’s volunteer association recently hosted to a two-month project...
Read more → 13 Jul 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Satoru Iwata became President of Nintendo in 2002 and lead the company through both good times and bad. Photo courtesy: WMC After having surgery in 2014, Iwata seemed to have recovered, but his condition took a turn for the worse this July. He died on July 11 in Japan. Iwata joined Nintendo...
Read more → 05 Jul 2015
Posted by nikkeivoice 
"Jap" is a racial slur that refers to people of Japanese descent, but is unknowingly (and knowingly) being used by Twitter users while covering the FIFA Women's World Cup. The term "Jap" is being used as an abbreviation of "Japanese", but is also considered a racial slur among Japanese people. It was during...
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Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Benaldo Yeung plays Kanao Inouye a controversial Canadian historic figure known as the Kamloops Kid. Photo by: Grant Dix Kanao and Martha Inouye are lit only momentarily by the flash, but the desperation in their eyes tells the audience all they need to know about how these two souls have been...
Read more → 25 Jun 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Benaldo Yeung, Karri Yano, Loretta Yu, and Evan Mackay at the media opening for Interrogation: Lives and Trials of the Kamloops Kid. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara Kanao, who was living in Japan during the Second World War, struggled to prove his loyalty to his country while plagued by doubts of his cultural...
Read more → 19 Jun 2015
Posted by nikkeivoice 
— Recipe and Photo Contributed by Tosh Kikuta — In this recipe, the meat is infused with flavour from garlic, ginger and sugar. The vegetables, bean sprouts and mein noodles are crunchy and tasty. It's the cooking method that makes the difference. Cook quickly, use high heat, 'lift' the mixture...
Read more → 18 Jun 2015
Posted by Kirsty Hurlbut 
Kintaro Akiyama, seen here backstage at the Horseshoe Tavern, comes from a family of artists who have helped inspire his sound. Photo by: Kirsty Hurlbut All but one of them has a string instrument slung across them and your ears are met with the swelling sounds of folk harmonies and the fiery choruses...
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Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Are you looking for a great gift for Father's Day, well look no further than these Japan-inspired ideas. Popular gifts like clothes and ties, fine liquor and frothy beer are often favourites, but here are some interesting, funny, and sweet Japanese products that could make your father smile this...
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