A familiar face in Nikkei film circles takes on a new challenge
WOMEN DIRECTORS DOMINATE TORONTO AND VANCOUVER FESTIVAL LINEUPS
Artist A.S.M. Kobayashi brings life to government documents in 'Electric Neon Clock'
Lifting the layers behind the mask: Miya Turnbull and Shion Skye Carter on 'Omote (面)'
Author Jeff Chiba Stearns brings yokai and folklore to Japanese Canadian history
South Side Samurai Munetaka Murakami rides into Toronto
Vancouver Japanese Film Festival launches in September
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
16 Nov 2018
Posted by James Heron 
One Cut of the Dead will have it's Toronto premiere on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7pm at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, in Japanese with English subtitles. Photos courtesy: Reel Asian. In Japan, the low-budget indie film, One Cut of the Dead, was a phenomenon. Made by relatively unknown director,...
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14 Nov 2018
Posted by Frank Moritsugu 
"So up I went to the hakujin lieutenant at the front desk, saluted and said, "Sir, we're Japanese Canadians, are we allowed to vote today?" That week also included Ontario municipal elections on Oct. 22. The results were not surprising, but the voter turnout was disappointing, with only 41 per cent...
Read more → 13 Nov 2018
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Nomination recognizes Sumi's ethereal sound and vivid storytelling. Photo credit: Ryan Marshall. To set the mood while reading this article, why not listen to some of Sumi's music here. Sumi won a contest through a student life program, which led to her opening a concert for Canadian singer/songwriter...
Read more → 12 Nov 2018
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Over 20 years, Nagata Shachu has continued to be a loud and resounding voice for taiko in Canada. Photos courtesy: David Ohashi. Six CDs, four DVDs and 100 original pieces later, the group is opening their new season nearly 20 years to the day of their first show, with Rhythm, Stories, Movement...
Read more → 07 Nov 2018
Posted by James Heron 
Frilu infuses contemporary Canadian cuisine with wabi, sabi and wit. Photo courtesy: Frilu. It is also the name of an extraordinary new fine dining restaurant in the historic Thornhill Village, on the northern edge of Toronto. Frilu is the brainchild of executive chef and owner John-Vincent Troiano,...
Read more → 29 Oct 2018
Posted by James Heron 
Asako I & II — Ryusuke Hamaguchi In 2015, Japanese auteur director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s five-hour, female-driven ensemble drama, Happy Hour earned critical praise and festival attention both in Japan and internationally. Hamaguchi returns to the international stage with the significantly...
Read more → 25 Oct 2018
Posted by Frank Moritsugu 
Redress Rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 14, 1988. Photo courtesy: JCCC archives. How could I forget something as important as that? I may be a senior in my 90s, but my memory is usually OK. That’s why I can write about different past happenings in my Nikkei Voice columns. I also...
Read more → 24 Oct 2018
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
The Tashme Project prepares for its national tour. Photo credit: June Park. They discovered both of their families were interned in Tashme and had a desire to share that story. “We didn't know what we wanted to do, but we knew that we wanted to do something. We were both creators, but we had never...
Read more → 23 Oct 2018
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Yuzuru Hanyu's signature move, the inside edge hydroblade, also called 'Shoot the Moon', where the skater glides on the edge of their blade, with their bodies extended and close to the ice. Photo by: Dr. Jonathan Eto. As the crowd started to file into the arena, one thing became very clear—they...
Read more → 18 Oct 2018
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival announced its packed programming lineup for its 22nd edition, running Nov. 8 to 16. "It's a very exciting time for Asian cinema as we are seeing more and more content reach a wider audience and earn both box office and streaming success," said Savine...
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