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  • When did this happen? When did Winter leave?

    Poetry Corner

    Posted on June 5, 2009 | No Comments
    When did this happen? When did Winter leave?

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  • Director Ryosuke Hashiguchi’s long-awaited return is an absolute triumph, expertly veering between emotional extremes. All Around Us follows the tumultuous early years of marriage between the tightly wound Shoko (Tae Kimura) and the emotionally adolescent Kanao (Lily Franky). The loss of a baby reveals the underlying frailties of their relationship, and Hashiguchi’s patient portrayal creates characters that the audience comes to truly care for.

    InReview : VIFF

    Posted on November 6, 2008 | No Comments
    Director Ryosuke Hashiguchi’s long-awaited return is an absolute triumph, expertly veering between emotional extremes. All Around Us follows the tumultuous early years of marriage between the tightly wound Shoko (Tae Kimura) and the emotionally adolescent Kanao (Lily Franky). The loss of a baby reveals the underlying frailties of their relationship, and Hashiguchi’s patient portrayal creates characters that the audience comes to truly care for.

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  • In general, there is a tendency among both male and female youth to avoid developing deep relations with others. In the film, [Makoto] doesn’t want a proper “boyfriend-girlfriend” or “husband-wife” relationship and chooses to be with a married man who cannot become her “boyfriend.” It is therefore a relationship of convenience for Makoto.

    Killing time with married men

    Posted on November 6, 2008 | No Comments
    In general, there is a tendency among both male and female youth to avoid developing deep relations with others. In the film, [Makoto] doesn’t want a proper “boyfriend-girlfriend” or “husband-wife” relationship and chooses to be with a married man who cannot become her “boyfriend.” It is therefore a relationship of convenience for Makoto.

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  • One purpose stated in the JCCA Constitution is to “protect and promote the past, present and future legal rights and democratic freedom of all persons in Canada regardless of race,...

    JCAA Human Rights Committee

    Posted on April 8, 2008 | No Comments
    One purpose stated in the JCCA Constitution is to “protect and promote the past, present and future legal rights and democratic freedom of all persons in Canada regardless of race,...

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  • Almost 200 people attended the 11th annual Nikkei Community Shinnenkai held on January 19 at the Nikkei Heritage Centre.

    Report on the 2008 Shinnenkai

    Posted on March 1, 2008 | No Comments
    Almost 200 people attended the 11th annual Nikkei Community Shinnenkai held on January 19 at the Nikkei Heritage Centre.

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  • TSUCHIDA Jin Gen—born April 20, 1936. We announce with sadness in our hearts that Jin passed away on December 21, 2007. Survived by his wife Akemi, son Richard, brother Shin...

    Community Milestones

    Posted on January 24, 2008 | No Comments
    TSUCHIDA Jin Gen—born April 20, 1936. We announce with sadness in our hearts that Jin passed away on December 21, 2007. Survived by his wife Akemi, son Richard, brother Shin...

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  • The North American Association of Asian Professionals (“NAAAP”) – Vancouver Venture (www.naaap.bc.ca) hosted its first annual Spotlight on Leadership Celebration on October 25, 2007. The purpose of the event was...

    Limelight

    Posted on January 22, 2008 | No Comments
    The North American Association of Asian Professionals (“NAAAP”) – Vancouver Venture (www.naaap.bc.ca) hosted its first annual Spotlight on Leadership Celebration on October 25, 2007. The purpose of the event was...

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