NAJC is thrilled to announce that ART MIKI will be launching his new book with two special events! Here are the details: Event 1: Book Launch at NNMCC Date: Friday, April 12 Time: 7:00 pm Location: NNMCC (Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre) Event 2: Book Launch at Steveston JC Cultural Centre Date: Saturday, April...
We’re thrilled to celebrate the release of “Seagrass,” a captivating film by the talented Japanese Canadian filmmaker, Meredith Hama-Brown. The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) is giving away tickets for an exclusive viewing experience in Toronto (TIFF Lightbox) and Vancouver (Cineplex 5th Avenue). How to Enter: 1.Compose an email to national@najc.ca 2. Use the...Continue reading
The Story of Oikawa Island By Lorene Oikawa, Past President NAJC In 2024, the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) is looking at geographic locations where Japanese Canadians lived after migrating to Canada, since the 1800s, and where they were incarcerated in 1942. My uncle, George Oikawa, told me about the time he went to...
Saturday, November 11 10:40 am Sharp (Pacific Standard Time) Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/events/remembrance-day-2023/ Reception Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park Please join us for a light reception following the ceremony. For more information contact Linda Kawamoto Reid, Chair at linda_reid@telus.net Please support the ongoing, annual Remembrance Day ceremonies organized by...Continue reading
Lorene Oikawa PSF thank you for NAJC website. August 8, 2023 Thank you everyone for visiting the National Association of Japanese Canadians booth at the 2023 Powell Street Festival. Our NAJC team, Julia, Yukari, Hanako, Alex, Kim, and Lorene, had the best time greeting old friends and meeting new friends. They shared the history...
CALGARY CJCA is once again participating in National Canadian Film Day. Please come and join us on the weekend of April 14 and 15. Calgary Nikkei Cultural & Senior Centre 2236-29 Street SW, Calgary We will be screening two shows this year: Saturday, April 14 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm “The Whale” This touching documentary...