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
JAPAN SENDS ITS BEST TO TIFF AND VIFF 2025
Suzu Hirose shines in two films coming to Canada this autumn
The lasting legacy of Frank Moritsugu, 1922 - 2025
Japanese Canadian veterans street banners in Vancouver
Kevin Lau's Kimiko's Pearl Symphonic Suite world premiere with Toronto Symphony Opera
10 Feb 2014
Posted by Mel Tsuji 
There was a major breakthrough involving two Japanese Canadian teams at the Canadian Multicultural Hockey Championships played in Toronto at the end of December. Arashi, the JC men’s team, and Typhoon, the women’s team, both made it through to their championship games, an achievement never accomplished...
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30 Dec 2013
Posted by Mel Tsuji 
Arashi will have new coaches and returning veterans to their lineup as they prepare for the annual Canadian Multicultural Hockey Championships in Toronto Dec. 27 to 30. Defencemen Lorne Hunchuk and Adrian Sakamoto will be taking over as co-coaches of the Japanese Canadian team, replacing Bob Fukumoto,...
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Posted by nikkeistaff 
By Kaori Fujishima When Sakuramai dances, they always attract a crowd. The 25th International Tourism and Travel Show (ITTS) took place at Place Bonaventure in Montreal from October 25 to 27. More than a thousand traveling performers and more than five hundred artists came to help visitors the best...
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Posted by nikkeistaff 
By Mel Tsuji A 20-year-old pitcher from Fukuoka, Japan tossed a brilliant, one-hitter to lead his Warriors team to a 1-0 victory over Tanino in the championship game of the Japanese Canadian Sunday Baseball League. Kento Takemoto, who’s in Toronto on a working holiday visa to study English conversation,...
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Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
By Matthew O'Mara TORONTO – Mas Yatabe has a spring in his step, and a bowler’s eye for strikes. With Amy, his wife, Mas has been bowling for the better part of his long life, and he won't be slowing down anytime soon. In February, Mas will turn 100 years old making him one of the most experienced...
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17 Sep 2013
Posted by nikkeivoice 
By Robert Doi Following a frantic and tight conclusion to the regular season, the play-offs have also featured some extremely close games. The quarter-finals saw Jon Nagamatsu’s Wietzes Toyota team defeat Mike Ogino’s Birchmount Collision team 33 – 32 and Glen Kawaguchi’s Dundee Private...
Read more → 09 Sep 2013
Posted by nikkeistaff 
By Mizuki Ogi Only one Japanese player has beaten tennis stars like Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. At only 23, Kei Nishikori (錦織圭) has spent his short career breaking records in Japanese tennis history. In July, Nishikori was competing in the Rogers Cup and the ATP World Cup in Montreal....
Read more → 21 Aug 2013
Posted by nikkeivoice 
By Dwight Wakabayashi It took a last inning rally and some defensive heroics to keep the Giants up 3-2 to eliminate the Tigers from the Japanese Canadian Baseball League playoffs this past weekend at the diamond down at beautiful Greenwood Park. The Tigers finished in second place during the regular...
Read more → 19 Aug 2013
Posted by nikkeivoice 
By Matthew O'Mara It was a class for the history books. In Aurora on July 29th, some of karate's highest-ranking masters made a historic trip to Canada in order to teach a special seminars to some eager black belts. The senseis came from Japan, Alaska, and the United States all in effort to bring...
Read more → 12 Aug 2013
Posted by Frank Moritsugu 
It’s been a particularly strange season so far. Five former all-star players joined the Toronto baseball team and got forecasters predicting the Jays will finally get into the playoffs this time around. Despite occasional glimpses of top-flight play, our team keeps hogging last place in the American...
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