May 16, 2016, by Sachiko Okuda, member, NAJC Heritage Committee In late 2015 the NAJC Heritage Committee invited NAJC organizations and other organizations with a heritage or history component to participate in a national survey, the objectives of which were to paint a picture, in broad strokes, of community-based Nikkei heritage initiatives, and to identify...
By Terry Watada “I’m here at the Academy Awards, otherwise known as the White People’s Choice Awards!” Chris Rock, February 2016 Chris Rock’s witty and quotable monologue at the top of the Oscars drew what I perceived to be a smug response from the audience. It was as if celebrities like Leonardo di...Continue reading
602 College St., Toronto 647 748-4272 by David Fujino Based on the premise that all izakayas are not created equal, I decided to subject hapa izakaya to my personal taste test — not that I’m an expert aficionado of izkayas, but I was curious about this chain of restaurants which regularly advertises in The Bulletin...
On behalf of the National Association of Japanese Canadians we wish to extend our sincere condolences to the people of Kumamoto, Japan for the loss of life and damage to property. As of today, the prefectural government of Kumamoto and the Kumamoto Japanese Red Cross have asked for donations within Japan and have not reached...Continue reading
By Terry Watada Now where was I? Oh yes, I was about to reveal some surprising facts: surprising to me that is. First off, let me apologize to a long-ago friend of mine. I had promised to include the following subject back in 2014. It’s only now I have submitted it because either other issues...Continue reading
by Peggy Baker Dance Projects January 22, 2016, 8:30 pm Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis Street, Toronto by David Fujino On January 22nd I visited the Betty Oliphant Theatre to experience Phase Space, the latest full-length dance work by the masterful choreographer and dancer Peggy Baker. Phase Space revealed Baker’s theatre origins. When she was...
全カナダ日系人協会理事会(全カナダ理事会；National Executive Board)では会員との連絡を密に取ることを信条にしており、他の日系人団体や個人が会員になるように奨励しています。
National Association of Japanese Canadians Heritage Committee and Nikkei National Museum co-present Online webinar: Introduction to the Nikkei National Museum’s online database Wednesday, May 18, 2016 5-6pm PST | 8-9pm EST Presenter: Lisa Uyeda Host: National Association of Japanese Canadians Heritage Committee Platform: Webex (online) Learn how to navigate the online collections database and explore...Continue reading
By Terry Watada It was 1980-something when Lane Nishikawa, playwright and actor, came to Toronto to stage his one-man play, Life in the Fast Lane. I can’t remember how I met Lane but I agreed to produce his play to present something different, something that spoke to young Japanese Canadians instead of the mainstream White...Continue reading