a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
In April 1977, Corporal Sainosuke Kubota, as secretary of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9, passed the legion banner to the JCCA, and the Roll of honor poster to the Vancouver Japanese Language School.
The Vancouver Okinawa-ken Yuaikai, with the support of the Consulate General of Japan, presents Chimugukuru, A Celebration of the Heart, Soul and Spirit, with all proceeds going to benefit Tohoku Rainbow House . .
The Powell Street Festival Society and Blim present in partnership with VIVO Arts Media Centre Cute to Kill III, Curated by Yuriko Iga & Daniel Giantomaso Sunday, October 28th, 2012 VIVO Media Arts Centre 1965 Main Street, Vancouver 7:30pm door,…
Ballet+Butoh The 12th annual Vancouver International Dance Festival kicks off on March 2nd, and features artists from San Francisco, Montreal, Vancouver, and Japan. This year’s festival highlights the potent polarities of ballet and butoh, two dance forms that have traditionally…
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…
First Friday of each month, 7:30pm Harry Aoki’s First Friday Forum Tonari Gumi, 511 East Broadway Enjoy an evening of music, discussion, friendship. Refreshments served. Admission is free although donations accepted to support the Aoki Legacy Fund, established through the…
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…
