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Japan

History on the Half-Shell

The Kumamoto oyster flourishes on North American menus.

The Long Road Home

Reverse culture shock plagues a Canadian after a year abroad.

Grandmother – 150 Years of One Family’s History

An amazing tale of triumph and tragedy that spans two centuries.

Worth Its Weight In Gold

What’s the deal with Kobe Beef?

Japanese Grind Music

Japan’s hardcore scene tries out a new tongue.

Powell Street

A walk through the history of Japanese Canadians in Vancouver.

Where Comfort Means Slavery

The comfort women’s struggle for an apology.

Glitter Girls

Japan’s night world lures young Canadian women to play hostess.

Food Fight

Iron Chef TV show pits talented chefs against each other in an hour-long cook-off.

Uzume Taiko

Wild and kinetic; its experimental music transforms drum beats into raw emotion.

Japanese Style Tribes

A look at Japanese fashion in Vancouver.

Bent on Bento

Not just a combo meal but an art form.

Aya’s Story

Branded an enemy alien and interned in a Kootenay ghost town, Canadian-born Aya Higashi rose above the injustice.

Japanese bathhouse

Sento Seeps Away

The traditional Japanese public bath is being replaced by western-influenced pastimes and modern residential amenities.

Warming up to Cold Sake

Everything you know about this trendy new drink is probably wrong.

The Science of Kimono

It can take five years and a lot of practice to learn how to wear one.

Akira Kurosawa: Passing of the Emperor

The late Japanese film director’s name is obscure to some, but his movies inspired the likes of Spielberg, Scorsese, and Coppola.

Olympic Airs

Snowboarders Lori Glazier and Derek Heidt talk about their emotional roller-coaster ride in Nagano.

Hockey Night in Japan

The NHL scores big on Japanese ice with the first-ever regular season games played outside of North America.

First Class Warrior Empress

Memories of the luxury liner that once linked Vancouver to Asia.

Pocky sticks

Glico Candy

Talking about Pocky.

Homes to Go

A marketing plan for BC’s wood products.

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Sanrio: Come Join Us!

Hello Kitty and other cute characters.

Langara Digital and Print Publishing Program