Naomi Mishima
Freelance writer. Mainly writes about social issues, Japanese Canadians, the environment, politics, and sports from Vancouver, Canada. Lives in Vancouver.
(Updated December 2019)
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Alexander Japanese Language School becomes a Canadian National Historic Site - a central presence in passing on the history of the Japanese community -
Dec. 18, 2019 • Naomi Mishima
A new page has been written in the history of the Japanese community. On November 13th, the Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall (VJLS-JH), affectionately known as the Alexander Japanese Language School, which has existed as a Japanese language school and the heart of the Japanese community since before the war, was designated a National Historic Site of Canada. A commemorative ceremony was held at the school on the same day, attended by graduates who attended the school before …