全カナダ日系人協会 – National Association of Japanese Canadians（NAJC） 新移住者委員会(JNIC)からのお知らせ カナダ版遠距離介護ハンドブック作成のための勉強会・第四回 第11回ジャムズネットワールド（東京医科大学病院）での進展 報告者: 傳法 清 (ジャムズネットカナダ理事会議長)
Applications are now open for the 2024 Young Leaders Fund!
Each year, the NAJC’s Young Leaders Committee provides up to $2,000 to young Japanese Canadians (up to 35 years old) and organizations comprised of young Japanese Canadians for projects that promote or develop Japanese Canadian community and/or culture. Funding may assist with: Start-up costs, pilot projects or project costs on a one-time only or short...Continue reading
Free NAJC Film Festival Screening
November is labour film month. NAJC is happy to host the Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLiFF) in its Sweet 16 year of providing inspiring films about workers from the world. CLiFF holds free screenings across Canada and pays fees to the filmmakers. NAJC is hosting two free online 1 hour screenings and Q&A...Continue reading
Join Us in Honouring Japanese Canadian Veterans – November 11th, Stanley Park
P.S. (November 15th, 2024) You can view the recording of this event here. This November 11th, we invite you to gather at the cenotaph in Stanley Park to remember and honour the contributions and sacrifices of Japanese Canadian veterans. Hosted by the Japanese Canadian War Memorial Committee and the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural...Continue reading
NAJC Interview With Christa Deguchi
Exciting News from NAJC! We are thrilled to share our latest video featuring an exclusive interview with Christa Deguchi, the incredible Japanese Canadian Judo gold medalist! Dive into Christa’s inspiring journey, her experiences, and the challenges she faced on her path to Olympic glory. Watch the full interview and get inspired by her dedication and...Continue reading
Echoes: Vibrations from Japan to Canada
We are thrilled to share an opportunity to witness a mesmerizing journey of dance and music featuring Takako Segawa, an Endowment Fund recipient this year. She unveils her first full-scale production in Canada with “Echoes.” This captivating performance explores the profound impact of Japanese culture across Canada and beyond, inspired by the butterfly effect—where even...Continue reading
Japanese Canadian Family History Program Introduction Session
Discover Your Roots: Join the Japanese Canadian Family History Program Introduction Session! The National Association of Japanese Canadians has launched a program to help you explore and uncover your family’s story! From resources on Japanese Canadian history during WWII to tools for tracing ancestors’ hometowns in Japan, this program provides valuable guidance for your journey....Continue reading
NAJC’s Japan Tour for Japanese Canadians
Due to popular demand, the National Association of Japanese Canadians is planning a tour of Japan in 2025. This tour will be custom-designed and targeted to Japanese Canadians that may not speak Japanese, but want to visit their ancestral homeland. The 10-day tour originates in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, with stops in Hakone (near...Continue reading
Highlights of the Tomoshibi Japanese Canadian Internment Camp Bus Tour
We respectfully acknowledge the ancestral and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples who are the traditional keepers of the lands and waters. Past President Lorene Oikawa has a special report. In September, she joined the Tomoshibi Journey organized by the Nikkei National Museum. The Journey was a Japanese Canadian Internment Camp bus tour that visited historic...Continue reading