From the Archives: Kimiko Okano Murakami
When she died in 1997 at the age of 93, Kimiko Okano Murakami left behind a lasting legacy of perseverance and, ultimately, triumph in...
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Miso Soup for the Soul: Take One
In this time of disruption, it’s interesting how our energies have shifted so much towards food, as if we feel a collective need to...
Nikkei Ramen-ya: fresh-made noodles and living wages in the heart of the Comox Valley
When Greg Masuda and his wife Erin opened Courtenay’s first ramen shop in the fall of 2016, it was welcomed with open arms by...
Japanese Comfort Food To Go at Yama Cafe
One Sunday morning last fall, in the before-times, our daughter and her husband invited the whole family to join them for an authentic Japanese...
In the Shadow of the Pines – a new film by Anne Koizumi
In the Shadow of the Pines, a new animated short documentary by Anne Koizumi, explores the difficult relationship between the filmmaker and her father. Koizumi, a second-generation Japanese Canadian, draws on childhood memories to explore the idea of shame and how it can shape and define us, while also concealing who we can truly become.
John Ota: searching for the perfect kitchen
“In The Kitchen, John Ota celebrates the room that is the heart of every home. As a designer who celebrates minimalism, Ota’s journey challenges...
Jeff Chiba Stearns: adding to the big hapa family
Released in 2010, Jeff Chiba Stearns’ feature-length documentary One Big Hapa Family examines the 95% Japanese Canadian intermarriage rate and how the wartime mass...
