a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
Local filmmaker Linda Ohama, who has been living and working in Japan for the past number of years was home in Vancouver when the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami devastated a large area of Japan on March 11, 2011. After spearheading…
Japanese Farm Food by Nancy Singleton Hachisu Part cookbook, part memoir, Japanese Farm Food offers a unique window into life on a Japanese farm through the simple, clear-flavoured recipes cooked from family crops and other local, organic products. American born…
On Saturday, November 17, 2012, I had the privilege of accepting an invitation to attend and speak at the Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall’s Triple Commemoration Ceremony. It was in celebration of the following three events: (1) the…
Hapa Subjects Wanted Toronto Filmmaker needs hapa subjects to interview for documentary about growing up half-Japanese in Canada. If you are interested, please contact Karen Suzuki at suzukikaren@hotmail.com. Shooting will take place at the National Nikkei Heritage Centre in BC…
Every now and then I hear someone asking if the Japanese government and its diplomatic representatives in Canada have any interest in Japanese Canadians. I am astonished this is ever asked. I have been involved in the Japanese and Japanese…
The Dance Centre presents the Global Dance Connections series Shay Kuebler: KAROSHI (Premiere) Thursday-Saturday December 6-8, 8pm Post-show artist talkback December 7 Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver Tickets: $30/$22 students, seniors: Tickets Tonight: 604.684.2787 www.ticketstonight.ca Info and series…
Hastings Park Committee Report By Judy Hanazawa Since last report, the Hastings Park committee has been actively involved with steering our Hastings Park project. On September 13 we met with the Hastings Park Redevelopment Steering Committee. It is made up…
September 27th – October 12th, 2012 by Barbara Stowe Mystery Director: Lou Ye China/France, 2012 (98 minutes) Lou Ye—banned from filmmaking for the past five years by the Chinese government for his uncompromising portrayals of sex and politics—makes a triumphant…
LOUD is a Vancouver-based duo made up of taiko player Eileen Kage (formerly of Katari Taiko, Uzume Taiko and Sawagi Taiko and currently a member of JODAIKO) and guitarist Elaine Stef (formerly of Moral Lepers and Animal Slaves). The group…
On Thursday September 20, fabric artist Yvonne Wakabayashi was among twenty five established and emerging Vancouver-based artists recognized for their contributions to the arts at the Mayor’s Arts Awards. Wakabayashi, who was recognized in the category craft and design, has…
The history of the Japanese in Canada is inextricably linked to fishing. Likewise, any discussion of the fishing industry in British Columbia would be incomplete without a mention of the Japanese Canadian contribution to what was for many years a…
