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
23 May 2018
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — When Edmonton taiko drummer Greg Shimizu and his partner Twilla were deciding on a name for their taiko duo, Shimizu says he was inspired by the actions of his grandfather 60 years before. Photo courtesy: Greg Shimizu. Choosing, “Booming Tree Taiko Duo,” as a way to honour...
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22 May 2018
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Japanese sweets master Junichi Mitsubori makes his first North American visit in Toronto. The next Japanese food poised to take hold in North America is wagashi. Wagashi is an umbrella term for Japanese traditional sweets. They usually come in different sizes and shapes, flavours and colours,...
Read more → 14 May 2018
Posted by Chris Hope 
Shihan Kei Tsumura receiving the Don Valley West Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions from JCCC Finance Chair, Chris Hope. Shihan Tsumura is one of the highest ranked practitioners of Shito-ryu Itosu-kai Karate in the world. For more than half a century he has shared his passion...
Read more → 09 May 2018
Posted by Anton Wagner 
The 13-member board also voted "that city council and the Board of Health request the Government of Canada to sign the United Nations Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons." The vote immediately followed presentations by Hiroshima survivor Setsuko Thurlow, psychiatrist Dr. Frank Sommers, and representatives...
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