Japanese Canadian War Memorial – Celebrating 100 Years
The Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park was unveiled to the public on April 9, 1920, an event that was noted on the...
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OK Gift Shop Stores Close – the End of an Era
“There is no doubt the 12 years in Japan had a big influence in my life, but in a sense not any more or...
The Bulletin April Issue Available Online
We usually distribute The Bulletin via a number of Nikkei businesses and other outlets in addition to membership mail and web distribution. We understand...
Community Kitchen
I grew up eating a fairly wide range of cuisines – apart from the obvious Japanese home food (oyako donburi, teriyaki chicken, gyoza, etc.)...
Ichigo-Ichieh New Theatre: Birthday Present for Myself
Ichigo-Ichieh New Theatre is based in Nelson, BC, the theatrical vehicle for dancer/actor/choreographer Hiromoto Ida. His newest piece, Birthday Present for Myself, will be...
Vancouver International Dance Festival turns 20
I talked to Jay Hirabayashi of Vancouver’s Kokoro Dance about this year’s Festival – the 20th – to get a sneak peek into what’s...
You snooze, you lose: Family law deadlines you should know
By Donna Yamazaki Limitations dates, or deadlines for taking legal action, are one of the most important issues at the outset of any legal...
Kind-hearted Japanese Taxi Drivers Who Pay for Ghost Passengers’ Fares
by Masaki Watanabe Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu / Happy New Year! I hope you’ll continue to read my columns this year. To kick off the...
Community Kitchen: Air Fryer Roasted Chicken, Winter Borscht, Apple Spice Bran Muffins
Hands up if you got an air fryer for Christmas! We actually got one before Christmas because it was on sale. I really had no idea what an air fryer was until ours arrived.
Book Review: The Rise & Fall of America’s Concentration Camp Law
by Maryka Omatsu The Rise & Fall of America’s Concentration Camp Law by Masumi Izumi Temple University Press, 2019 Japanese American nisei, born in the...
Katari Taiko Public Workshop
THREE HOUR EVENING WORKSHOP: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 6:30-9:30 pm Learn about fundamental taiko drumming techniques and rhythms and explore the context of taiko...
A Justice In Her Time
A Justice In Her Time, An Honorary Doctor Of Laws For Maryka Omatsu “Ryerson bestows Honorary degrees to those who have made extraordinary contributions...
