Spotlight: Yvonne Wakabayashi
On Thursday September 20, fabric artist Yvonne Wakabayashi was among twenty five…
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
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Ryoshi: Nikkei Fishermen of the BC Coast
The history of the Japanese in Canada is inextricably linked to fishing.…
Susanne Tabata: a Canadian Nikkei in Tokyo
Filmmaker Susanne Tabata was born in Nanaimo and spent her early school…
AN INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CANADIANS IN NIAGARA
The following is an edited version of the Introduction to Niagara by…
Lakehead Japanese Cultural Association
The presence of Japanese Canadians in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Fort William and Port Arthur at the time) mainly occurred post World War Two. In 1944 Great Lakes Lumber and Shipping Limited began hiring Japanese Canadians, and individuals previously working in the road camps near Schreiber sent for their families and made this area their home.
Read MoreLakehead Japanese Cultural AssociationHANEY NOKAI PARK: HONOURING OUR HISTORY
The “Haney Nokai” was a Japanese agricultural association founded in 1919, and the Nokai Hall was the meeting place, community hall, Buddhist Church, women’s meeting place and kindergarten.
Read MoreHANEY NOKAI PARK: HONOURING OUR HISTORYRemembrance Day 2012: honoring Giyuhei (heroic volunteer soldiers)
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.
Read MoreRemembrance Day 2012: honoring Giyuhei (heroic volunteer soldiers)Momiji prepares to celebrate!
Toronto’s Momiji Health Care Society is celebrating two milestones this year: 35th…
Chimugukuru: A Celebration of the Heart, Soul and Spirit
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 . .
Read MoreChimugukuru: A Celebration of the Heart, Soul and SpiritSTANDING TOGETHER WITH THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
by Terumi Kuwada The National Association of Japanese Canadians was invited three…
Profile: Ken Noma & Lillian Nakamura Maguire
When the National Association of Japanese Canadians held its Annual General Meeting in Kamloops September 14 to 16 there was a palpable sense of optimism in the air, fueled in large part by the presence of a contingent of youth from across the country.
Read MoreProfile: Ken Noma & Lillian Nakamura MaguireRemembering Charles Hiroshi Kadota
On Sunday September 16, a Celebration of Life for Charles Kadota was…
