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Katari Taiko, the first taiko group formed in Canada, is a constantly changing and intensely creative hybrid of Japanese and Canadian music.

Powell Street Festival Society is excited to be a community partner to present Man from Reno on November 6 at 7pm at Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas.

October 28, 2014 | 7pm Nikkei Place (6888 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby) vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp Speaker: Art Miki When the Japanese-Canadian community celebrated its centennial year in 1977, the occasion also marked the beginning of a nation-wide undertaking by the community to obtain justice for their war-time internment. Keynote speaker, Art Miki, who wrote the book The Japanese … Read more

The Consulate General of Japan, The Japan Foundation and the Vancouver Public Library present the documentary – The God of Ramen.

Are you curious about issues of identity? Do you like to hear new and intriguing stories? Come to the Nikkei National Museum and sit down with a Human Hapa Book for a one-on-one informal conversation to explore hapa identity.

In this final session of the forum series we will look at recent Japanese Canadian experiences and then turn the discussion toward what may lie ahead in the future by asking the question: What can we learn from our shared history?

We will be having a table at literAsian Book Fair at UBC Learning Exchange on Sunday, October 12!

The Vancouver Okinawa Taiko based in Metro Vancouver is presenting the benefit concert, “Chimugukuru: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Orphan Benefit Concert”.

Composers and sound artists all over the world are turning their ears to the music of the earth and its people to reconsider what artistic creation really means in a context that fosters sustainable ideas about creativity, culture, and tradition.

September 25 – October 10, 2014 Various locations viff.org DISCONCERTO (Mahoro Ekimae Kyosokyoku) Omori Tatsushi (Japan, 123 min) Fri. Sep 26, 8:15 pm, International Village #9 Sat. Sep 27, 10:30 am, International Village #9 **World Premiere** Omori follows The Ravine of Goodbye with a delicious comedy-drama about the perfect odd couple: Tada (Eita), who runs … Read more

Between September 19 and 21st, Japanese Canadian young leaders from across the country will gather in Vancouver for the 2014 Japanese Canadian Young Leaders Conference (JCYLC). Organized in partnership with the National Association of Japanese Canadians’ annual general meeting, the JCYLC will offer a unique opportunity for youth to connect and engage in community based … Read more

Oppenheimer Park is pleased to present Crossing Boundaries, an exhibition showcasing artworks from Oppenheimer Park community. Included are paintings, drawings, print, sculptures, carvings, mixed media and video works.This year, the exhibition takes “crossing boundaries” as its focus with a variety of interpretations.

Canada’s Largest Celebration of Mixed Heritage & Hybrid Identity September 23-28, 2014 Various locations hapapalooza.com Now in its fourth year, Hapa-palooza Festival is Canada’s largest festival celebrating and stimulating awareness of mixed heritage and hybrid identity. Held annually in Vancouver, a diverse city that celebrates hybridity, synergy and acceptance, Hapa-palooza Festival embraces the word ‘Hapa,’ … Read more

Be a part of this dynamic meeting of creative minds to discuss how our past informs our present. World renowned artist Kip Fulbeck will get us started with a morning keynote. Respected elders will share a brief historical perspective. In the afternoon, Kip and a panel of nikkei arts & culture professionals who have joined us from Quebec, Ontario, California, and BC will present some of their thoughts and ideas for the future. There will be plenty of time for lively discussion and active participation.