News & Updates
Welcome to the Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia News page, where we share highlights, announcements, and moments from our ongoing journey in fostering Canada-Japan relations. Our news archive spans nearly two decades, offering a window into the Society’s rich history and community engagement over the years. While updates have been occasional in the past, we’re excited to share news and stories more regularly moving forward—so check back often to stay connected with what’s happening in and around the Society.
Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives me great honour and pleasure today to speak about our Society’s Past President (1968/1969), former Bank of Montreal Vice-Chairman (retiring in 1975) and Director (retiring in 1986), continuing Honorary Director, Officer of the Order of Canada (1983), recipient of Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun (1989), honorary Doctor of Laws [...]
The Christmas wreath on the front door has been replaced with a traditional Japanese New Year's decoration. In Japan, it is a New Year custom to display, on the house entry door or on the porch, a special knitted rope made from rice straws called shimakezari. Special strips of zigzag folded white paper, called shide, [...]
The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia 55th Annual General Meeting, June 22nd, 2015 Coast Restaurant, Vancouver, B.C. President’s Report This is my report to the Canada-Japan Society of B.C. for 2014/2015. We celebrate our 87th anniversary this year. We are the oldest Asian bilateral association in Canada, and look forward to continuing to build friendships between [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives me great honour and pleasure today to speak about our Society’s Past President (1968/1969), former Bank of Montreal Vice-Chairman (retiring in 1975) and Director (retiring in 1986), continuing Honorary Director, Officer of the Order of Canada (1983), recipient of Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun (1989), honorary Doctor of Laws [...]
The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia congratulates the winner of the audience award at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival - Yuya Ishii’s “Vancouver no Asahi (The Vancouver Asahi).” http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/01/01/films/film-reviews/vancouver-asahi-angels-outfield-immigrants/#.VKf-sCvF-So
In representing the oldest Asian Bi-lateral Association in Canada, I am interested in exploring ways to balance organizational objectives based on the traditions of the past with the opportunities and challenges that each New Year brings. As has no doubt been the case over the years, it will continue to be the Executive, Board of [...]
The Canada-Japan Society of B.C. is pleased to support the Consulate General of Japan who are presenting the sixth and final forum in the PARALLEL PATHS series. "Recent Years: 1990-Present" on Friday, November 28 at 7 pm at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby This is the last in a series of 6 forums [...]
For the past 39 years, The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia has hosted an annual golf tournament -- and over the past 11 years this tournament has been jointly hosted by our friends at the Japanese Businessmen’s Association of Vancouver (Konwakai). This year’s tournament was held on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Meadow Gardens [...]
