Material contribuído por Masaji
Japan Journal
Learning Japanese
Norm Masaji Ibuki
Aikido, reading, and learning Japanese are the main ways I try to understand the complicated cartography of being Nikkei. I’m now enrolled in the beginner Japanese class at the Miyagi International Association here in Sendai. We all seem to be “false” beginners since most of us can read hiragana, katakana, …
Japan Journal
The Joys of Eating Soba
Norm Masaji Ibuki
“Noodle dishes are very popular, as they make a delicious and filling simple meal. It’s all right to make slurping noises while eating them—the extra intake of oxygen is said to add to the taste.” —Berlitz-Japanese Phrase Book and Dictionary
Japan Journal
Jazz in Sendai with Kei Akagi
Norm Masaji Ibuki
I recently met jazz pianist Kei Akagi quite by chance.
Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
Canadian Linda Ohama’s Journey Since 3-11 - Part 3
Norm Masaji Ibuki
Read Part 2 >> THE NUMBER OF CLOTH LETTERS KEEP GROWING... In June 2011 Canadian Cloth Letters there were two large cloth letters (which were later divided into 3 cloth letters). By October 2011 at the Tokyo exhibition of Canada and Tohoku cloth letters there were 11.
Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
Canadian Linda Ohama’s Journey Since 3-11 - Part 2
Norm Masaji Ibuki
Read Part 1 >> Can you briefly describe the work you did to link the Alaskan fishermen with those in Tohoku?In 2011, I helped the BC fishing industry identify two fishing communities to support with their direct donations. After seeing how slow donation money can flow, and hearing so many rumours …
Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
Canadian Linda Ohama’s Journey Since 3-11 - Part 1
Norm Masaji Ibuki
It is important for the world to know that the recovery effort for the people of Tohoku is still an ongoing, painful process that is still years away from ever returning to “normal”. Sadly, in a world where there are so many disasters competing for media attention, the survivors of …
Yellow Soul
Norm Masaji Ibuki
“There are many stories untold. Some are lost. Others will come up in the future.” (Excerpt from “Nodas in America” short story, Yokohama, California by Toshio Mori)