a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
“I was born in Vancouver, Canada, which should have made me a Canadian but having parents who were Japanese, although they too were citizens, made me an enemy alien. As a result I was made to leave the school in…
by Ron Shimizu This August 6th marked the 69th year since the horrible atomic bombing of Hiroshima which was followed a few days later by a similar bombing of Nagasaki. As in past years , TorontoNAJC supported the Hiroshima Day…
by K.M. Fukuma The 1936 graduating class of the Vancouver Japanese Language School (on Alexander Street) known as Kokikai, gathered at Syogun restaurant in Markham, Ontario (just north of Toronto) on June 25, 2014. Six members who are mostly 93…
This August, Winnpeg’s Folklorama, the largest and longest running multicultural festival in the world, celebrated 45 years. Celebrating diversity and promoting cultural understanding is the mission of this festival. August in Winnipeg marks Folklorama, which is the largest and longest…
by Mariko Kage When our small group began efforts to save the Miyazaki House (MH) in Lillooet two years ago, my father Tatsuo Kage, advised me to contact Betty Inouye, the daughter of Dr. Miyazaki. When I first called Betty,…
Those of us who work in the Japanese Canadian community do it for different reasons – some out of a sense of duty, some because it runs in the family, some because they want to make a difference, and some …
When I saw this Chocolate Banana Bran Muffin recipe, I had to try it out and take it to a relative I was visiting who has a constipation problem. It is so moist and delicious but you must leave it…
