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‘To Be Takei’ shines a different light on actor and social activist George Takei


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 08 May 2014   Posted by Chris Hope

“A musical?” says Leonard Nimoy, “on that?”  He bursts out laughing. “A musical about the internment?” asks U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, wincing, “No, I would have never imagined that.” Actor, activist, and media personality George Takei has an interesting life, but the new documentary...

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Canadian Nikkei Series: Hamilton Artist Bryce Kanbara


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 07 May 2014   Posted by Norm Ibuki

After Bryce’s dad, Tameo Kanbara, was released from the prisoner of war camp in 1946, there were only two choices: move east of the Rocky Mountains or to war-torn Japan. To be sure, the government’s plan was to make sure that Japanese Canadians were dispersed across Canada so as to protect them...

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‘Power Rangers’ coming back to theatres in feature film by Lionsgate


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 07 May 2014   Posted by Matthew O'Mara

Go, Go Power Rangers! If you were born in the 90s, you probably heard the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers theme in your head, and soon the rangers might be coming back to theatres. On Wednesday, Haim Saban and Lionsgate announced a deal that would bring a new live-action film of the iconic kids show....

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Kinoko Teikoku interview — From Japan to Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver


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 06 May 2014   Posted by nikkeistaff

Next Music From Tokyo volume.6 is coming up on May 16 and 17 in Toronto, and May 19 in Montreal and May 21 in Vancouver. Japanese bands will be traveling to Canada bringing their varied sounds to us, but let's get to know one of the bands a little better. Japanese band Kinoko Teikoku has performed...

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Is Avril Lavigne’s Hello Kitty racist? A Japanese-Canadian look at the controversy


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 24 Apr 2014   Posted by Matthew O'Mara

Earlier this week, Canadian pop-singer Avril Lavigne released a video that for all intents and purposes was a silly song about her love of Japan and the anime character Hello Kitty. Accusations of racism and cultural appropriation soon followed with Twitter users crying out over the misrepresentation...

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Japanese Film Festival announces 2014 Line-up


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 27 Mar 2014   Posted by Matthew O'Mara

The Toronto Japanese Film Festival just found its stars. This is the third time the festival has been held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, and it seems to be getting bigger and better with every year. Premiering at this year festival is Yuzo Asahara's A Tale of Samurai Cooking, a love...

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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s subtly sweet Like Father, Like Son comes to Canadian cinemas


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 06 Mar 2014   Posted by James Heron

This article was reprinted from Nikkei Voice's March Edition. To help support us subscribe or donate today. This month Hirokazu (Nobody Knows, Still Walking, After Life) Kore-eda’s newest film, and one of his finest, received theatrical release across the country. Like Father, Like Son received a Jury...

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The trials and artistic revelations of Japanese musician Ryota Moriyama


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 28 Feb 2014   Posted by nikkeistaff

Early in summer 2013, two Japanese performers were standing on the busy street, Toronto. “I wanted to be valued my performance in the place people enjoying performance with an open mind,” one of these performer Ryota Moriyama said. Ryota Moriyama is a musician who is from Tokyo, Japan and performing...

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Harry Kawabe’s ukulele


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 17 Feb 2014   Posted by Matthew O'Mara

By Matthew O'Mara Last weekend, Nikkei Voice had a chance to sit down with ukulele instructor Harry Kawabe to learn a bit more about his ukulele group. What we found was a whimsical and fun tale about Harry's lifelong love of music. http://youtu.be/puTiMZUcQC8

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Brilliant Japanese goods at the Cubeshops in downtown Toronto


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 15 Feb 2014   Posted by nikkeistaff

By Kaori Fujishima Everyone seems to love the Cubeshops. The small store on Baldwin St. in downtown Toronto, near to the Art Gallery of Ontario and OCAD University, has a great selection of artfully designed Japanese products. Sakiko Ichihara, the owner of Cubeships, realized soon after she arrived...

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