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The Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park was unveiled to the public on April 9, 1920, an event that was noted on the front page of the Vancouver Sun the next day. The dedication of the cenotaph was presided…

“There is no doubt the 12 years in Japan had a big influence in my life, but in a sense not any more or any less than some of the other experiences, be it the five years working in the…

Ichigo-Ichieh New Theatre is based in Nelson, BC, the theatrical vehicle for dancer/actor/choreographer Hiromoto Ida. His newest piece, Birthday Present for Myself, will be performed this month at the 20th Vancouver International Dance Festival.  Birthday Present for Myself takes its…

I talked to Jay Hirabayashi of Vancouver’s Kokoro Dance about this year’s Festival – the 20th – to get a sneak peek into what’s in store at this always-provocative, always engaging event. by John Endo Greenaway The Vancouver International Dance…

“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 him to rethink what’s important. From the warm memories of his mother’s lovingly chaotic cooking space…

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 incarceration and dispersal of an entire community played a role in the scattering that community across…