The Japan Overseas Migration Museum will be presenting an exhibition of Nikkei Manga from communities around the world. The NAJC is proud to announce that the Japanese Canadian manga, “The Sword, The Medal and The Rosary” written by Terry Watada and illustrated by Kenji Iwata will have the front cover and several pages featured in...Continue reading
Photos from the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park. Photos: Chuck Tasaka
by Lillian Nakamura Maguire, NAJC Director. Photo: Yosh Inouye. The Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Award was presented to Terry Watada of Toronto, at the recent AGM of the National Association of Japanese Canadians held in Vancouver. Presenting the award was Jay Hirabayashi, son of Gordon. Terry Watada is a respected educator; an outstanding role...Continue reading
National Executive Board (NEB) Update by Bev Ohashi, President National Executive Board Members and Administrators at the Inaugural Meeting Photo by: Lisa Schoenhofer At the 2014 NAJC National Conference in Vancouver hosted by the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA) under the leadership of Derek Iwanaka, the National Executive Board (NEB) for the next...Continue reading
The National Council unanimously supported a one-year pilot of a part-time Executive Director (ED) position. Congratulations to Ken Noma who is our Executive Director and stepping down as Past President. His experience as president for 4 years will give our members and the NEB direct support and on-going communication as well as ensuring day-to-day administrative...Continue reading
On November 3rd, members of the NAJC and the public will see on-going changes to the website with current news, resources, and links to other JC organizations. We will also be expanding the Members Only Section for those who have joined the NAJC to access minutes of the Annual General Meetings (AGM) and...Continue reading
by Ken Noma. My term as President of the NAJC will come to an end at the Vancouver AGM being held on the September 20th weekend. It has been an honour to serve as national President
Friday, September 19th – Sunday, September 21st, 2014 Vancouver, B.C. The Japanese Canadians Young Leaders Conference (JCYLC) is a space for Japanese Canadian (JC) young people to remember the past, recognize the present, and reimagine
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