Terry Watada

Asians and Asian Americans and the Oscars

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

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hapa izakaya

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...

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Kumamoto Earthquake

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

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