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
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
11 Nov 2015
Posted by Kayla Isomura 
Tetsuro Shigematsu's 'Empire of the Son' tells the story of the relationship between him and his father as two generations of radio broadcasters. Photo by: Kayla Isomura The one-man show, which premiered with an extended run at The Cultch in Vancouver, B.C. last month is a powerful reflection on family...
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10 Nov 2015
Posted by Hiroki Kitani 
Kiyoko Suizenji performed at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in a charity performance to benefit Japanese Social Services. Photo courtesy: David Ohashi The concert celebrated the 50th anniversary of Canada's acceptance of Japanese immigrants in the 1970s, but it was also a special anniversary...
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Posted by Diana Duong 
'The Japanese Lover' crosses times and generations to tell its prescient story. Her latest novel, The Japanese Lover, traces a secret affair that spans more than half a century, transcending war, borders, social class, different races and culture. It begins in the late 1930s in San Francisco,...
Read more → 09 Nov 2015
Posted by Chris Hope 
George Takei's 'Allegiance' previewed at the end of October at the Longacrew Theatre on Broadway in New York. Photo courtesy: Allegiance I was more than a little apprehensive about the idea of an internment musical, but after witnessing the approach the team behind Allegiance has taken, I am of the firm...
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Posted by Riku Kawahara 
Aniki, played by Shinichi Tsutsumi, is an eccentric millionaire who has found paradise in Bali, Indonesia, and he has a lot to teach Shoko when they meet. Photo courtesy: Reel Asian Film Festival The film has an all-star cast with Shinichi Tsutsumi, Machiko Ono, Naoto Inti Raymi and Hiroshi Tamaki...
Read more → 23 Oct 2015
Posted by Riku Kawahara 
The logo seen above was used during Tokyo's bid for the Olympics and could be a good template for designers in this new competition. Image courtesy: WMC The winning emblem will replace a design that was dropped in early September due to allegations of plagiarism against designer Kenjiro Sano. According...
Read more → 22 Oct 2015
Posted by Gil Asakawa 
Gil Asakawa in Tokyo in the early 1960s, living out his cowboy dreams like any American kid, except he was in the land of the samurai. Photo courtesy: Gil Asakawa Facebook was just getting started when the book was originally published, and frankly, Asians have found our voice and carved out a significant...
Read more → 20 Oct 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Justin Trudeau, pictured here, is the 23rd prime minster of Canada. Photo courtesy: Party website Last night, the Liberal party won a majority government with 184 seats. It was a stunning victory for the party that fell to just 34 sates in the 2011 election. In a speech following the win, Trudeau...
Read more → 19 Oct 2015
Posted by Hiroki Kitani 
Takashi Miike has long had a focus on yakuza in his films, but his latest takes this focus onto a more fantastical scale with vampires and demons. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara Some films are thoughtful and beautiful while others are dynamic and wondrous, and then there are the zany and crazy films like...
Read more → 14 Oct 2015
Posted by nikkeivoice 
Miss Hokusai from Production I.G. tells the untold story of a Japanese artist's daughter whose work has largely gone uncredited for her entire life. Photo courtesy: WMC By: Hiroki Kitani and Riku Kawahara Films by East, South and Southeast Asian artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all over...
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