Past and present collide in dancer Takako Segawa's new performance
Artist Miya Turnbull reveals the layers beneath in new solo exhibition
JCAM's Aurora Dance Group hosts a weekend of friendship and fun through Japanese folk dance
The Hollow Man: JC artist looking for community feedback
Author Lynne Kutsukake explores the bustling art world of '70s Tokyo in The Art of Vanishing
LiterAsian writers festival spotlights the diverse voices of Pan-Asian authors
Canada and the Atom Bomb photo exhibition at Toronto City Hall
Treasures from the Nikkei National Museum: Sumitsubo belonging to Kenichi Maeno
A ladder across the globe: Collaborative project connects Canadian and Japanese artist
28 Jul 2016
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Ichiro Suzuki is still a few years away from retirement, so his all-time hits record could be even higher down the road. Photo credit: Jonathan Eto Unfortunately, this record does not come without controversy as Rose’s hits were all achieved in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ichiro’s hit total,...
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27 Jul 2016
Posted by Kelly Fleck Police cars lined up outside of Tsukui Yamayuri-en, a home for the disabled, where 19 people were killed and 25 more injured in one of Japan's worst mass murders. Photo credit: Instagram. Uematsu allegedly tied up staff and took the keys for the residences in the facilities, according to local...
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Posted by Frank Moritsugu 
When the 'Cherry Blossom Fell' (2009), 'Cherry Blossom Winter' (2012), and 'Cherry Blossom Baseball' (2015) make up Jennifer Maruno's Sakura series of novels that the stories of Japanese Canadian characters. Not only that, the author is a Canadian named Jennifer Maruno and she lives in Burlington,...
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Posted by Kelly Fleck 
"Back then they simply said, 'a Jap is a Jap' and we lost our homes and freedom, even though two thirds of us were U.S. citizens," George Takei says in his Facebook video. In a video posted on his Facebook page, Takei relates Trump's fear-mongering about Mexicans and Mexican Americans to that of Japanese...
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Posted by Gil Asakawa 
The caliber of a chef's sushi has more to do with passion and expertise than race or ethnicity. Photo courtesy: Pixabay In 2013, a Seattle sushi restaurant, Mashiko, posted an open letter on its website saying that people who criticize the restaurant for having non-Japanese employees are bigots. “Stop...
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Posted by Lauren Scott 
Brigadier-General Steven Moritsugu was promoted to his position on June 3. Before his promotion, Moritsugu has seen a number of highlights in his career like his role in the military pullout from Afghanistan. Photo courtesy: Canadian Forces Brigadier-General is the highest rank a Japanese Canadian...
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Posted by Lauren Scott 
Susan Harada traveled the world with the CBC and the experience, she says, opened her eyes as a journalist. Photo courtesy: Carleton University Harada is a seasoned journalist having covered a range of stories for The Journal and The National, the broadcaster's flagship programs. Her work at the broadcaster...
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Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
The Ninja Bowl (regular $10.95 and large size $12.95) is packed with salmon, edamame, green onions, wasabi peas, and spicy mayo, but beware the size of the bowl. Photo by: Diana Duong The Poké Bowl is the latest food trend hitting Toronto's local foodies and it has nothing to do with the exceptionally...
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