By Bev Ohashi, President. Six degrees of separation is a theory that became well known in 1993 by a film called “Six Degrees of Separation” with a cast that included Stockard Channing, Will Smith, and Donald Sutherland. Although the concept is about people knowing other people takes 6 or fewer steps before making a connection,...
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
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
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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In the rebranded Museum of Canadian History, a blessing ceremony for the gillnet boat Nishga Girl was held on August 20th. The boat, commissioned by Chief Harry Nyce, was built by the master builder Judo Tasaka. In an act of reconciliation, the Museum has invited members of Chief Nyce’s family, the Tasaka family and the...Continue reading