a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
Japan Benefit Concert Kozue Matsumoto’s account of her recent trip home, particularly the poignant stories of the impact on the everyday activities, illustrates the raw emotions that still exist in Tohoku and the need for continued support at all levels,…
a new production by Sachiyo Takahashi The Nekaa Room: Dark Matter is a new production by Sachiyo Takahashi as part of her ongoing Microscopic Live Cinema-Theatre series. The work examines the culture of kawaii (“cuteness”), which is rooted in contemporary…
15 years in the making, Stolen Memories will have its world premiere television broadcast live on Omni in BC, Alberta and Ontario on March 4th at 9pm local time. A Japanese subtitled version of the film will air in Ontario…
Report on Hastings Park Meeting of January 23, 2012 Hastings Park committee members had a tour and meeting at Hastings Park on February 23, 2012. We determined the Internment plaque relocation site, further reviewed signage for detention sites and toured…
Roy Kawamoto was among thirteen citizens from British Columbia honoured January 17 for their commitment and dedication to Veterans. The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, presented these individuals with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation during a ceremony…
Upon reflecting, as the first anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake/tsunami approaches, we find that we had during the year witnessed a stricken Japan, an incredible global humanitarian response, and a nation taking its first steps to recovery. While mainstream media…
To all members of the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association! Saturday, February 25th, 2012 3:30 PM Tonari Gumi, 511 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC The Greater Vancouver JCCA (GVJCCA) Board of Directors would like to invite all its members to…
UBC Registrants 1941 – 1942 Whereabouts Unknown Help us find these people! The planning for 2012 convocation (planned for the last week of May – date to be confirmed) is proceeding very fast. Several committees have been formed to take…
Like Father, Like Son: a Canadian Rugby legacy by Ross W Halliday While most Canadian sons dream of sporting success with skates and hockey sticks, one Richmond man decided to travel a different path and instead followed in his father’s…
