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a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture

a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
Japanese Canadian Citizen’s Association of Greater Vancouver


As we publish this edition of The Bulletin/Geppo, we are preparing for Asian Heritage Month, the annual celebration of Asian Canadian arts, culture, and heritage. The April 16th opening event at the Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, the SFU campus…


Time flies and I don’t just mean the one hour we moved forward. A year has passed since I was elected to be president of the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA), and I am honoured now, as I…


by Lorene Oikawa Happy New Year! Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu! [I look forward to our continued relationship in the New Year.] I confess, as a yonsei, fourth generation Japanese Canadian, I don’t speak the language, and most…




Congratulations to the voters who came out in the 42nd federal election. We saw an increase in voting to 68% up from 61% of eligible voters in 2011. However, we can’t rest on our laurels since it still means 32%…