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“Kodoku”: the life and art of Kimiko Koyanagi

Doll-making is a special process. The materials have to be made by the artist. The process starts by mixing wood shavings, glue and cotton fibre, to create a simple elongated form which becomes the body of the doll.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) recently announced that its official opening will take place on September 20, 2014. More than 13 years ago CanWest founder Israel (Izzy) Asper had a vision to build a national human rights museum in Winnipeg.

Word Play – Part Two

Many of the words listed have not survived or will in time, but then that’s the nature of language. They are an indicator of the culture at that moment. Whatever happened to the “beat or boom box” for example? Who would’ve predicted the geek would last until today, especially with a positive connotation given its initial meaning?

Looking At Nikkei Art

Ochawan first started at the Toronto NAJC’s Friendship House at 382 Harbord St. People were invited to pick up a simple white rice bowl from the organizers, transform it at home (paint on it, draw on it, even break it and reassemble it), then return it for exhibit and a silent auction

Asian Studies at UBC

Dear all For all of those who have spent many years working towards the creation of Asian Canadian studies at UBC, we are writing...

The Importance of the GVJCCA to the NAJC

by Ken Noma President, National Association of Japanese Canadians Vancouver subscribers of The Bulletin will have already have heard through the grapevine that Gary...

An open letter to Japanese Canadians

We are aware of an initiative that is underway by the JCCA Human Rights committee in Vancouver to clear the air and bring closure...

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

“there is no stranger under the cherry tree” Kobayashi Issa, 1763 – 1827. Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival – Festival-at-a-Glance