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
03 Aug 2017
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
When Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki found out he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, he received a text from Munenori Kawasaki, a former Blue Jay favourite. Photo credit: Keith Allison. Kawasaki left the Blue Jays in late 2015 and is now playing with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks...
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28 Jul 2017
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Kailer Yamamoto, 18, has been impressing at Edmonton's NHL development camp after being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL Entry Draft. Photo credit: Dr. Jonathan Eto. The third and final NHL draftee is Kailer Yamamoto. Born in Spokane, WA, this Japanese American is an NHL draftee like...
Read more → 26 Jun 2017
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Gosei Nick Suzuki was selected 13th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 23 and 24th. Photo credit: Dr. Jonathan Eto. This year, an unprecedented three skaters of Japanese descent are expected to be drafted in the NHL Entry Draft on June 23 and 24 at the United...
Read more → 07 Jun 2017
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
American columnist 'uncomfortable' with Japanese driver winning race near Memorial Day. Takuma Sato driving for Super Aguri F1 at the 2007 British Grand Prix. Photo credit: Rob Snell/Wikimedia Commons “Nothing specifically personal, but I am very uncomfortable with a Japanese driver winning...
Read more → 10 Feb 2017
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Kisenosato (right) performs his first duty as yokozuna, a ring entry at the Meiji Shrine, to a crowd of 18,000 people on Jan. 27. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons. The 30 year-old Yutaka Hagiwara, whose sumo name is Kisenosato, has created a buzz in Japan after winning the Emperor's Cup in the New Year...
Read more → 24 Nov 2016
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Smoke's poutine eating contest brought Hapa Japanese American eating champion, Matt Stonie, to Toronto. Photo credit: Dr. Jonathan Eto. Major League Eating (MLE) is the world body that oversees and sanctions all professional eating contests and rank their competitors like the PGA would their golfers,...
Read more → 08 Sep 2016
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Munenori Kawasaki as DH in Blue Jays 4-2 win at Fenway Park September 21, 2013. Photo credit Jonathan Eto. As teams and fans are gearing up for a push to post-season success, let’s take a look at how our Japanese players have performed so far this season: Munenori Kawasaki, age 35: 2B/3B, from...
Read more → 23 Aug 2016
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike waves the Olympic flag and introduces the world to the 2020 Tokyo Games and 'Super Abe'. Photo credit: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil. Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach handed the Olympic flag to Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike. Wearing...
Read more → 17 Aug 2016
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Kei Nishikori wins the first medal for Japan in tennis in nearly 100 years. The last time the country won a medal in tennis was Ichiya Kumagai in the 1920 games in Antwerp, Belgium. Photo credit:Dr. Jonathan Eto. "I didn't know what to do from 5-2, I got a bit tired, and he started playing better....
Read more → 28 Jul 2016
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Ichiro Suzuki is still a few years away from retirement, so his all-time hits record could be even higher down the road. Photo credit: Jonathan Eto Unfortunately, this record does not come without controversy as Rose’s hits were all achieved in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ichiro’s hit total,...
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