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
10 Jun 2015
Posted by Kayla Isomura 
Paul Kariya speaking at his induction at the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Kariya retired from professional sports in 2011 after a 16-year career in the NHL and now spends his time surfing and skiing with family in California. Photo by: Kayla Isomura Instead, the longtime member of the Anaheim Ducks...
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08 Jun 2015
Posted by David Tsubouchi 
Real peace comes from inside. It is something that we can control. We can control how we view the world. It doesn't matter how someone else looks at you if you view yourself as a positive worthy person. I could see the sun beaming down through the newly formed leaves on the 100-year-old maples....
Read more → 30 May 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Paul Uchikata, JCCC president Gary Kawaguchi, Joy Kogawa, Stella Chomiak, and Donna Hori at the Sakura Gala 2015. Held annually, the Sakura Gala recognizes individuals who have made a contribution toward sharing Japanese culture and enhancing the knowledge of Japanese heritage in Canada. Joy...
Read more → 27 May 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Shintaro, seen here, is one of the co-founders of Doglegs and he's looking to retire from the ring, but his co-founders won't make it easy for him. Image courtesy: Heath Cozens He recoils from the hit. His sparring partner, Kitajima, warned him that he was going to hit him in the face and challenged...
Read more → 26 May 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Takahiro Hamano attended his first Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 2003 and now received its highest honour. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara Created in 2007, the award recognizes an individual who has made an essential contribution to the creative vitality of the documentary industry....
Read more → 21 May 2015
Posted by James Heron 
Yo Oizumi, left, and Erika Toda, right, star in this film about a doctor who helps divorced women in Japan start life anew. Photo courtesy: JCCC 2015 has been a busy year for the director; he releases his war drama The Emperor in August this summer while the light-hearted historical drama Kakekomi...
Read more → 05 May 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
The sakura are in bloom, so it's a good time for a picnic. Photo by: Nikkei Voice In Japan, this time of the year also happens to be when the sakura trees bloom.It's called Hanami and they spend time with their family and friends watching as the sakura trees sway in the breeze. According to an article...
Read more → 05 May 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Julie Tamiko Manning, left, and Matt Miwa, right, performing at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in April, 2012. Photo: Nikkei Voice File Photo The pair had just performed the Ontario premiere of The Tashme Project: The Living Archives in front of a packed audience at the Japanese Canadian...
Read more → 04 May 2015
Posted by nikkeivoice 
Paul Kariya inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame in May 2015. Photo credit: Kayla Isomura. Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya was born on October 16, 1974 in Vancouver to a Japanese father who was born in the Greenwood internment camp and a Scottish mother. With his father playing for the Canadian...
Read more → 29 Apr 2015
Posted by Samantha Whyte 
A view of the financial centres of Tokyo, Japan. The ideas and knowledge shared were as diverse as the attendees ranging from economy to history to pop culture. The day started with a keynote speech from the Japanese Canadian Culture Centre’s Executive Director James Heron. Contrasting between...
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