Date: July 31, 2025 Time: 3PM PT/6PM ET Click here for registration Join Mandi Shintani for an informative virtual workshop and learn how to start meaningful conversations about the past and preserve your family’s history. Mandy Shintani is the creator and host of The Samurai In Our Closet, a podcast series exploring her own family’s...Continue reading
CALGARY, AB — July 18, 2025 — The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) welcomes the new commemorative stamp issued today by Canada Post, which brings long-overdue attention to the history of civilian internment in Canada during the First and Second World Wars. This powerful design is a reminder of the lives disrupted and the...
📢【第11回JNIC座談会のお知らせ】 今年は広島・長崎原爆投下から80年。広島で原爆報道に長年携わった元中国新聞記者・西本雅実さんをお迎えし、廃墟から立ち上がった人々の証言と歩み、そして2024年ノーベル平和賞を受賞した日本被団協の意義について語っていただきます。 🗓 8月15日（カナダ東部時間 午後7時〜） 🎙 はじめに田中裕介さん（日系史セミナー講師）がカナダと原爆開発の関わりを紹介。その後、西本さんの講演＆Q&A。 🌏 カナダ・日本からのご参加歓迎！日英バイリンガルイベントです。 📌 詳細・登録はこちら 👉 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vlMg9DUZT_mqj5G_IB9emg ————————— Join the 11th JNIC Zadankai! 2025 marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We’re honoured to welcome Masami Nishimoto, former reporter for the Chugoku Shimbun, to share stories of survival and recovery, and reflect on the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nihon...Continue reading
The NAJC’s Arts, Culture, and Education Committee are pleased to present An Evening of Conversation on Forgiveness, in collaboration with Stratford Festival! Join us virtually for a special evening with the creative team behind Forgiveness, the powerful Stratford Festival production based on Mark Sakamoto’s award-winning memoir. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, creative insights, and the journey of bringing this deeply...Continue reading
We’re hiring a summer student! Are you a tech afficianado with a passion for discovering and utilizing new, innovative tools? Do you think you can make a difference in the way the NAJC and its member organizations serve the Japanese Canadian community? You may be perfect for the role of AI Analyst! Join the NAJC...Continue reading
We are excited to share this exciting opportunity courtesy of the Nippon Foundation and the Association of Japanese and Nikkei Abroad. Canadian Nikkei are encouraged to apply for this scholarship for those 18-35 wishing to study in Japan. Starting this year, the Dreams Come True Project scholarship will be expanding to include North America and...Continue reading
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of film, culture, and conversation, hosted by Japanese New Immigrants Committee(JNIC), Human Rights Committee , the Hamilton Chapter of the NAJC and Toronto Japanese Prefectural Association. This special event features The Vow from Hiroshima, an intimate and moving documentary that shares the story of Setsuko Thurlow—a member of the...Continue reading
By Lorene Oikawa, Past President NAJC is preparing for regional member organization meetings. The Western Regional Meeting is first up, taking place in Nanaimo this month. Receive updates through your local member organization. List of member organizations are on the NAJC website. https://najc.ca/member-organizations/ Our new Administrative Assistant hired is Sydney Christie. Our new Capacity Building...Continue reading
We are thrilled to share that retired judge Maryka Omatsu has been selected as one of the 2025 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award honourees, presented by the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Women in the Profession! As the first Japanese Canadian judge, Maryka Omatsu has made tremendous contributions to justice, equity, and advocacy for Japanese Canadians and...Continue reading