Miho Suzuki explores accent bias and identity in "The Improper Identity" at Toronto Fringe Festival
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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
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JAPAN SENDS ITS BEST TO TIFF AND VIFF 2025
Suzu Hirose shines in two films coming to Canada this autumn
08 Mar 2016
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
'Debris' follows artist Pete Clarkson in Tofino, BC who created sculptures from the flotsam that washed ashore in Canada after the 3.11 earthquake and tsunami. Photo courtesy: NFB John Bolton is a filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC and his company Opus 59 Films focuses on the performing arts, literary...
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07 Mar 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Tsubasa Endoh, center, with Toronto FC General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko, left, at his signing with the Toronto FC. The rookie player is sure to make an impact on North American fans. Photo courtesy: Toronto FC Endoh, a midfielder, signed up Toronto FC only a month ago as one of the team's top prospects...
Read more → 22 Feb 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Yamato brings performers and audiences hearts together. Photo courtesy: Yamato It's often said that the sound of Taiko, traditional Japanese drums, is similar to a heartbeat and this plays a central role in the group's latest performance. “The heartbeat continues as long as life lasts, therefore...
Read more → 10 Feb 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Ken Watanabe, 56, has faced off against cancer once before when diagnosed with Leukemia. Photo courtesy: WMC The actor is now recovering in Japan, but will have to delay his return to Broadway for a Rodgers and Hammerstein production of The King and I. His wife, Kaho Minami, and daughter, Anne...
Read more → 06 Feb 2016
Posted by nikkeivoice 
"To receive this honour would not have been possible without such a vibrant Japanese Canadian community," Martin Kobayashi said. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded to individuals who have made contributions to the promotion of Japanese culture, development of welfare,...
Read more → 04 Feb 2016
Posted by Kayla Isomura 
Daniel Iwama, 30, stands outside 365 Powell St., previously known as the Maikawa Department Store on January 25, 2016. The Powell Street Festival Society hopes to reclaim a building in the area for the local community. Photo by: Kayla Isomura Over the past two years, a committee within the Powell...
Read more → 21 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki will take off the Blue Jays uniform and become a Chicago Cubs. Photo by Matthew O'Mara. Kawasaki joined the Blue Jays in 2013 and immediately became a favourite with the fans with his wacky antics and sense of humour; however, the player spent most of last season...
Read more → 15 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
“When Marnie Was There” is up for an academy award for best animated film, but will face stiff competition. Photo courtesy: WMC This is the fifth time a Studio Ghibli film has been nominated in the category following The Wind Rises and The Tale of Princess Kaguya in 2013 and 2014 respectively. This...
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15 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Setsuko Thurlow has spent her life recounting her first-hand experiences in Hiroshima to educate the public on the dangers of nuclear weapons. Photo by: Luke Galati Thurlow has long shared her first-hand experiences in Hiroshima and has become an international spokesperson in raising awareness of the human...
Read more → 13 Jan 2016
Posted by Shohei Omata 
Most Japanese workers won't leave their workplace for vacation even when they have every right to do so. Photo courtesy: Pixabay Japan has the highest rate among 26 countries including Canada, the United States, and England of workers who actively do not take vacation time. The second highest country...
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