Nikkei National Museum

Webinar session on Japanese Canadian History – July 21st

National Association of Japanese Canadians Heritage Committee and Nikkei National Museum co-present: Online webinar: (What is) a short intro to Japanese Canadian history? Thursday, July 21, 2016 5-6pm PST | 8-9pm EST Presenter: Carolyn Nakagawa Host: National Association of Japanese Canadians Heritage Committee Platform: Webex (online) How do you begin a conversation about Japanese Canadian...Continue reading

Art Miki

A Tribute to Art Miki at the 2016 Transformation Awards

  Art Miki was the recipient of the Harmony Award presented by the Transformation Awards Program on June 4, 2016 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. This program celebrates leaders and innovators in 12 categories “that inspire, transform, empower, showcase, celebrate and integrate various elements for a more perfect mosaic”. Although Japanese Canadian Communities...

Board Directions

Historic Eatonville Roadhouse in danger of demolition

Ontario’s last remaining structure housed Japanese Canadian men Ken Noma, Executive Director On February 10, 2016, the Municipal Council of Chatham-Kent – in a vote of 17 to 1 – rejected the recommendation of Mr. John Taylor (Chair, Municipal Heritage Committee) and removed the Eatonville Roadhouse off its historic registry at the request of the...

Syrian refugees

Canada Must Stand Firm in Support of Syrian Refugees

The National Association of Japanese Canadians applauds the Liberal government’s clear commitment to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees in communities across Canada over the next few months. We also are encouraged by the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s more general pledge to pursue a principled, humane approach in Canada’s international engagements. The National Association of Japanese Canadians...Continue reading

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Hide Hyodo-Shimizu Research Scholarship

The National Association of Japanese Canadians and the Landscapes of Injustice Partnership Project are proud to jointly announce the: “HIDE HYODO-SHIMIZU RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP” Valued at $10,000, this research scholarship will be awarded to a student who was enrolled full time at a Canadian University in the 2016-2017 academic year. The successful applicant will join the...Continue reading

Heritage Committee Survey 2015

NAJC Heritage Committee Survey 2015

The National Association of Japanese Canadians’ Heritage Committee would like to announce the heritage committee survey 2015. The objective is to gain a better understanding of the national heritage situation and establish heritage-related contacts. The survey will be available online from November to December 2015. We encourage all member organizations, supporting member organizations, and other...

Board Directions

National Association of Japanese Canadians Board Directions

November 2015 by Lillian Nakamura Maguire, Chair, Constitution & Resolutions Committee The National Council of the National Association of Japanese Canadians met in Victoria and approved over 100 changes to the Bylaws of the NAJC. The majority of the changes included clarification of the language and editing, but there were some changes that were recommended...

Setsuko Thurlow

Setsuko Thurlow – Hiroshima survivor

by Lillian Nakamura Maguire As a 13 year old school girl – A-­bomb struck Children cried for their mothers and begged for mercy Rags hung from skeletons zombie-­like figures drifted past her thirsty, wandering souls, lost forever A peace activist for life. Messengers of Peace We never hear much about making peace. Seems to always...Continue reading

Professor Norio Ota

Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation

Awarded to York University Professor Norio Ota by Bev Ohashi, President of NEB Norio Ota has been involved in university education focusing on Japanese Language and Culture instruction in Canada, Japan, United States, Australia, and Vietnam. In promoting post-secondary education through exchange programs, partnerships have been established with Meiji University, Dokkyo University, Keio University, Waseda...Continue reading

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