Japanese language version: Michi’s Memories – The Story of a Japanese War Bride 戦争花嫁 ミチ 国境を越えた女の物語り Michi’s Memories: The story of a Japanese war bride by Dr Keiko Tamura was first published in English by Pandanus Books (Research School of Asian Studies, Australian National Univ
Featuring recent works by See Pamela, Elysha Rei – Artist and Kay Watanabe Venue: The WAG Bar at The Woolloongabba Art Gallery (613 Stanley St, Woolloongabba Qld 4102) Dates: Friday 8 – Saturday 9 April. There will be a casual meet-the-artist time from 3-5pm on Saturday wi
Nikkei Australia is proud to be partnering with Discover Nikkei and the Japanese American National Museum for a free virtual program on February 27 exploring the food of the Japanese diaspora. Join people from around the world for a presentation and discussion about what differentiate
Teiju to wa Nandaro is a photographic exhibition held at the Osaka University Museum (22 Feb – 15 Mar, 2022), produced by the Shirushi no Ue o Tori ga Tobu program of the School of Letters /Graduate School of Letters of Osaka University. What does it mean to leave one’s birthpla
明けておめでとございます! Happy New Year! After my eldest son Kairo just finished his year of the Ox, and I am entering the year of the Tiger for 2022, the both of us decided to make our best version of Osechi Ryori. We researched the various dishes online, and sourced as many authentic ingredien
Noreen Jones (1932-2021) I first met Noreen in 2002 when I launched her book, No. 2 Home: A Story of Japanese Pioneers In Australia. Unfortunately, I did not get to spend much time with her until a few years before I retired in 2013. After that Noreen and I became firm friends. I move
(Tim’s mum, Satsuki Steains with chinsuko made by Felicia La France) My mum said she wanted chinsuko for Mother’s Day. It’s a type of shortbread cookie from Okinawa, Japan, where she was born and grew up. Mother’s day is very close to my Anglo-Australian father’s birthday, so most yea
Nikkei Australia’s Timothy Kazuo Steains interviewed Nikkei performance artist, writer and researcher Reina Takeuchi. Reina’s practice spans across visual arts, choreography, curatorial projects, written publications and creative facilitation, including her work with Asia
Nikkei Australia member Timothy Kazuo Steains was lucky enough to interview Nikkei Youtube celebrity Iori Forsyth from the channel 大家族フォーサイス家 ! They talked about Iori’s channel and family, having mixed Japanese Australian heritage, and Iori’s plans for moving to Australia.
【講演会】田村恵子さん「国境を越えた女たちのライフストーリー:オーストラリアの日本人戦争花嫁」&卒業生インタビュー [Lecture] Keiko Tamura “Life Story of Cross-Border Women: Japanese War Brides in Australia” & Interview with Alumni Watch Nikkei Australia’s Dr Keiko Tamura’s zoom presentation about Japanese war bri