a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
Tom, Roger and George! All very Canadian names! And all very Canadian! (Why are these guys so COOL?) The image of Bill McPhee, administration officer, Tom, George and Roger at the S-20 language School in Ambleside has a funny story…
Please come to a community gathering and talk with Bishop Melissa Skelton Sunday, November 22, 5pm to 7pmTonari Gumi 42 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver ATTENDING FROM THE ANGLICAN CHURCH:Bishop Melissa Skelton Skeltonof New Westminster Diocese. Dean Peter Elliott of Christ Church…
by Kevin Okabe This year’s National Association of Japanese Canadian’s (NAJC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was hosted by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society. Victoria had never acted as host for the NAJC AGM (at least since the post-war days), so…
by Bev Ohashi, President of NEB Norio Ota has been involved in university education focusing on Japanese Language and Culture instruction in Canada, Japan, United States, Australia, and Vietnam. In promoting post-secondary education through exchange programs, partnerships have been established…
by Lillian Nakamura MaguireChair, Constitution & Resolutions Committee The National Council of the National Association of Japanese Canadians met in Victoria and approved over 100 changes to the Bylaws of the NAJC. The majority of the changes included clarification of…
by Lillian Nakamura Maguire As a 13 year old school girl – A-bomb struck Children cried for their mothers and begged for mercy Rags hung from skeletons zombie-like figures drifted past her thirsty, wandering souls, lost forever A peace activist…
by Lillian Nakamura MaguireChair, Constitution & Resolutions Committee The National Council of the National Association of Japanese Canadians met in Victoria and approved over 100 changes to the Bylaws of the NAJC. The majority of the changes included clarification of…
On August 21, 2015 the working group met with Anglican Church representatives to review the June 15 Apology event and to discuss steps to ensure the apology would have genuine meaning for survivors, families and the community. All agreed the…
Since the opening of the Hastings Park signage exhibit in April, 2015 the Hastings Park committee has been involved in follow up developments such as: • Responding to the City’s notice that Momiji Garden directional signage is being updated and…
The Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon (JCAY) is a well-established non-profit organization of some 80 members (as of September, 2015) that plays a significant role both in the lives of the members and in the wider community of Whitehorse, Yukon.…
Did we catch your attention? Perhaps disappointing to some, the NAJC is not launching into the dating business. However, we do want to bring your attention to a matter of importance to the Japanese Canadian community. Individuals of Asian descent…