Miso Soup for the Soul: Take One
In this time of disruption, it’s interesting how our energies have shifted…
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
The Bulletin
a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture
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Nikkei Ramen-ya: fresh-made noodles and living wages in the heart of the Comox Valley
When Greg Masuda and his wife Erin opened Courtenay’s first ramen shop…
Statement on George Floyd Murder
The following statement has been released by Serena Mah on behalf of…
Looking for JC Comfort Food Recipes
As the English-language editor of The Bulletin, it’s interesting how our energies…
May President’s Message
by Judy Hanazawa May Greetings Community Members! The President’s message for May…
COVID-19 and the Racism Pandemic We Need to Talk About
by Kim Uyede-Kai Communities of Faith Support and Right Relations, and Vice-President…
Where to Pick Up + Read The Bulletin
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, many Bulletin distribution locations are closed,…
Community Kitchen: Comfort Food
Do you remember March 13? It was the last day of school…
Editorial: Some Kind of Normal
Several days before going to press I received an email from filmmaker…
Japanese Comfort Food To Go at Yama Cafe
One Sunday morning last fall, in the before-times, our daughter and her…
In the Shadow of the Pines – a new film by Anne Koizumi
In the Shadow of the Pines, a new animated short documentary by Anne Koizumi, explores the difficult relationship between the filmmaker and her father. Koizumi, a second-generation Japanese Canadian, draws on childhood memories to explore the idea of shame and how it can shape and define us, while also concealing who we can truly become.
Read MoreIn the Shadow of the Pines – a new film by Anne KoizumiOur Edible Roots: Okahijiki
In the relentless search for Japanese vegetable seeds I discovered the seed catalogue of Kitazawa Seed Company the oldest Japanese seed distributor in America. During 1917, founder Gijiu Kitazawa applied experience and knowledge gained in Japan to initiate a business in California specializing in domestic and Asian vegetable seed production and distribution.
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