Kevin Lau's Kimiko's Pearl Symphonic Suite world premiere with Toronto Symphony Opera
Gary Kawaguchi conferred Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Omote: A melding of artistic expressions and experiences
Suzanne Hartmann's hybrid memoir explores convergence of personal and community stories
YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan to visit 35 cities in the U.S. and Canada with new program
Past and present collide in dancer Takako Segawa's new performance
Artist Miya Turnbull reveals the layers beneath in new solo exhibition
JCAM's Aurora Dance Group hosts a weekend of friendship and fun through Japanese folk dance
The Hollow Man: JC artist looking for community feedback
Author Lynne Kutsukake explores the bustling art world of '70s Tokyo in The Art of Vanishing
03 Sep 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara RCMP maintain that Atsumi Yoshikubo, a 45-year-old Japanese psychiatrist who vanished last year in the North West Territories, planned to disappear in the wilderness. Photo courtesy: RCMP The items found along with the body, police say, are “without a doubt” items that belonged to her. Police...
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07 Aug 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
An atomic bomb can be felt up to 12 miles away from the epicentre and its radiation lingers. Image: Screenshot With a blast radius of 12 miles, or 19.3 kilometres, it consumed the small town and left almost nothing standing close to its epicentre. A website hosted by Public Radio International...
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Posted by Kayla Isomura 
A group of elders prepare hiyashi chuka (cold ramen) together as part of the grunt gallery’s Shako Club project, organized by artist Cindy Mochizuki, at Tonari Gumi in Vancouver, B.C. Photo by: Kayla Isomura The Japanese community’s volunteer association recently hosted to a two-month project...
Read more → 13 Jul 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
Satoru Iwata became President of Nintendo in 2002 and lead the company through both good times and bad. Photo courtesy: WMC After having surgery in 2014, Iwata seemed to have recovered, but his condition took a turn for the worse this July. He died on July 11 in Japan. Iwata joined Nintendo...
Read more → 05 Jul 2015
Posted by nikkeivoice 
"Jap" is a racial slur that refers to people of Japanese descent, but is unknowingly (and knowingly) being used by Twitter users while covering the FIFA Women's World Cup. The term "Jap" is being used as an abbreviation of "Japanese", but is also considered a racial slur among Japanese people. It was during...
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 → 29 May 2015
Posted by Yuichi Hibi 
A photo taken from the volcano on Kuchino-erabu island. Photo courtesy: WMC All 137 people living on the island have been moved to Yakushima, another island town located 12 k.m. away. A number of the evacuees are staying at public facilities while awaiting news about the eruption. Black smoke...
Read more → 06 May 2015
Posted by Risa Noguchi 
A view of Lake Ashi from Mount Hakone in Japan. Story by: Risa Noguchi and Yuichi Hibi. Photo courtesy: WMC On May 6th, three separate earthquakes occurred around Hakone city, which is the site of a number of hot springs. According to officials, high temperatures underground and volcanic gas have...
Read more → 30 Apr 2015
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
"Today is a chance for Americans, especially our young people, to say thank you for all the things we love from Japan. Like karate and karaoke. Manga and anime. And, of course, emojis," President Obama at the meeting, as the two addressed the press, said. Emojis are symbols used online and in SMS messaging...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
Posted by Risa Noguchi An image taken of the outside of Taco Bell's first location in Shibuya district in Tokyo. Photo courtesy: Taco Bell Japan's Instagram profile In the 1980s, Taco Bell, which serves Mexican-inspire fast food, opened locations in Japan, but failed to stay open mostly due to additives discovered in its food....
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