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
09 Jan 2015
Posted by Asha Walker 
Heartfelt Treasures is Abe's hobby turned into a startup company and she's believes that anyone at any age can find success if they know how to network and create high-quality products. “Because we are so young we need to conduct ourselves as professionals to be taken seriously,” Abe tells Nikkei...
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08 Jan 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Earlier this week, Variety reported that Lucy and Under the Skin star Scarlett Johansson will be taking on the lead role in DreamWorks' adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. In 2008, the studio acquired the rights to the live-action adaptation and went through two different screen writers before...
Read more → 07 Jan 2015
Posted by Asha Walker 
The Japanese company is known for their simple yet sleek products that bring everyday objects to their simplest of forms, and there's a wide range of products available. The displays are clean and crisp, and you can't help but feel the company hopes to show customers why they're a household name...
Read more → 06 Jan 2015
Posted by nikkeistaff 
The root is an ingredient in a traditional Japanese dish many might not be familiar with, but Okada has kept up the tradition since immigrating to Canada 35 years ago. Okada keeps Japan's traditional meals close to his heart and every year since he started working as a chef 45 years ago, he’s made...
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Posted by Diana Duong 
*** 1. Start with a mass exodus The only way to keep the effects for the long-term is to incorporate it into the everyday and accept it as a part of your lifestyle. Kondo suggests changing your organization habits by clearing out the pointless clutter in one shot – clothes you never wear, textbooks...
Read more → 18 Dec 2014
Posted by David Tsubouchi 
It is true that we get bombarded by advertising on TV and in stores as soon as Halloween is finished. It is also true that there is a lot of pressure on children to ask for presents that are touted to be better and more improved when what they are is more expensive. This pressure is passed on to the parents,...
Read more → 15 Dec 2014
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Whether it's for family or friends, loved ones or that Japanophile in your life we've got a suggestion here and a little hint there that might turn your window shopping into actual shopping this year. Please take a look at the items our editorial staff have assembled and have a happy holiday!
Read more → 04 Dec 2014
Posted by nikkeistaff 
In late November, the two, along with producer Ko Mori, met with fans to promote their film's upcoming screenings in Canadian cinemas. From December 5th to the 10th, the film will be showing at the Cineplex at Yonge and Dundas square and the crew hopes it'll be a big success with moviegoers and Japanophiles...
Read more → 01 Dec 2014
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Michael Mori has many achievements under his belt, including a Juno nomination, but one of his biggest achievements was yet to come. While in Toronto for the Juno awards in 2011, Mori decided to hand out some resumes. It was at that time he struck up a conversation with Wayne Strongman, the artistic...
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29 Nov 2014
Posted by Luke Galati With a smile on his face, he tells Nikkei Voice, “And then I scored on my own goal. So that was the first time I ever scored.” Nakajima-Farran, now 30, has played professional soccer on four continents, and has represented Canada’s national men’s team since 2006. Born in Calgary to a Japanese...
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