This season, Karate Kid Nike headbands have taken over the league’s fashion. pic.twitter.com/ELpCWc9l7z — NBA Culture (@NbaArchiveVault) 2019年2月27日 Traditional NBA heads is just a piece of elastic towel. But recently, NBA stars are sporting the […]
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Uniqlo’s UT Collection Teams Up with Artist Miranda July
Words cannot explain how excited I am about @Miranda_July’s Uniqlo line. pic.twitter.com/dPvDHA4fhZ — Steven Winkelman (@StevenWinkelman) 2019年3月14日 UNIQLO, the Japanese apparel retailer is known for its affordable clothing and its collaboration with diverse artists and […]
Interview with Toronto Buddhist Church’s Resident Minister, Reverend Yoshimichi Ouchi
I attended, with Sid Ikeda, a service at a Jodo Shinshu temple, Toronto Buddhist Church. I have never been to a Buddhist ceremony in Canada before but have been to many in Japan. Sid was […]
Coach Nat: Natalie Nakase, assistant coach of the L.A. Clippers might be the first female head coach to coach an NBA team
Happy International Women’s Day! ✊ð¸ To celebrate we’re recognizing the one and only @NatalieNakase! Thank you for inspiring women everywhere to become who they want to be! ð❤️ #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/DdzrMQsMci — AguaCalienteClippers (@ACClippers) 2019年3月8日 The L.A. […]
Secrets of the Smithsonian Samurai: Rediscovering the Lost ‘Living Dolls’ of Japan at Japane Foundation Toronto
Dr. Robert Pontsioen’s lecture, Secrets of the Smithsonian Samurai: Rediscovering the Lost ‘Living Dolls’ of Japan’ was held at the Japan Foundation on February 6th. Dr. Robert Pontsioen of the Smithsonian Institution traced his recent […]
Eating, a ritual—‘Bao’ by Domee Shi, wins Best Animated Short at Oscars
I love food. Dim sum, sushi, shawarma…the list goes on. There is something personal yet inclusive about enjoying of good food. The act of eating creates a sense of connection, and that aspect of food […]
Japanese Canadian comedian, Yumi Nagashima is breaking all sorts of stereotypes
View this post on Instagram Check out my interview with @vicecanada! Just dropped an hour ago! Meowð½ Yumi Nagashimað§♀️さん(@yumicomedy)がシェアした投稿 – 2019年 2月月21日午前11時45分PST Tokyo born and Vancouver based standup comedian and actor, Yumi Nagashima is making […]
Ariana Grande’s tattoo: has accusations of cultural appropriation gone too far?
Although cultural appropriation has become an often-discussed topic in western media today, it is a term Japanese people are not too familiar with at all. Cultural appropriation, the adoption of elements of one culture by […]
Is the Japanese Valentine’s Day outdated?
Valentine’s day in Japan is kind of a big deal. Valentine’s Day in western countries is highly commercialized, while the Japanese Valentine’s Day took off commercially in the mid 1950s, and quickly grew into a […]
2019—How has it been for gender equality in Japan?
Following the downfall of Hollywood mogul, Harvey Weinstein in 2017, the #MeToo movement became a global phenomenon, shaken institutions and challenged the way society views sexual assault. America, last year, elected a record-breaking four women […]