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40,000 People Otfer Silent Tribute In Hiroshima A-Bomb Anniversary
declared “the
spirit
c welfare of the victims.
in should visit Hiroshima to re­
of
j deposited in the cenotaph
member the. bombing.
prevent
2 new i
in Hiroshima's Hiroshima” served to
Among the participants xvas I the na
meet
In Hiroshima Atomic
Bomb
WHO
. 6 offered nuclear war.
victims
John Anjain from Mier onesia ; names ot 2.097
ce
Hospital, victims of the bombing
Two thousand doves were re- who was a victim of fallout I died in the past year.
nt tribute for the more
the also offered a one-minute silent,
This brought to SO.181
■200.000 lives lost in the leased as Yamada read a Hiro- from an atomic, bomb tested on
?i atomic-bombing as shima peace declaration which Bikini
number of bomb victims from m-aver at. the moment, the bomb
been conidentities
Two
from South Korea.
bserved the 27th an- called for an immediate halt to
Sadahiko Higa, o4, irom Oki­
the war in Vietnam.
subjected firmed.
whose parents
of the bombing.
nawa
Prefecture, was
among
The
mayor,
distinguished
Chief Cabinet Secretary Su­ to fallout from the atomic bomb
Church and temple bells tollhospitalized
last
throughout the city at 8:15 sumu Nikaido, reading Prime dropped on Hiroshima, also at- guests and 40 representatives ot them. He w
vted to be re­
placed June and is
the. Hiroshima citizens
to
atomic Minister Kakuei Tanaka's mes­ tended the ceremony
,ni. the moment the
leased from the hospital soon,
flowers on the cenotaph.
bomb exploded over Hiroshima sage, pledged the Government's with other foreign visitor
“1 could enter hospital thanks
Levenback from
determination to preserve peace.
During the ceremony, Mayor
ago.
attended
the to the reversion of Okinawa to
who
The message also pledged the Yamada and two representatives the
Mayor Setsuo Yamada of Hi(Cent, on Page 8)
aid sverv American
roshima. addre ing the gather- Government’s efforts to promote of the people killed by the bomb me:
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xxxvi __ No 65
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Toronto. Ont.
11,1

Plaque Unveiled For Y. Yamaga
Founder Of The Nipponia Home

Mr. Hideyu Fukushima of Toronto, the unveiling
of
the plaque xvas performed by Mr. Lawrence
BEAMSVILLE, Ont. — Unveiling of a bronze
Crawford, Director of Homes For the Aged Branch,
plaque in the memory,• of the founder of the NippoDept, of Community and Social Services. Also offi­
nia Home for senior Japanese Canadian citizen
ciating
was Mr. T. Uycda. Chairman of the Home’s
the late Air. Yasutaro Yamaga, took place, on Au­
gust 12th. The ceremony in bright sunshine was Directors; Mr. and Mrs. T. Onishi, daughter and
attended by over SO people with services conducted son-in-law of the. late Mr. and Mrs. Yamaga; and
by the Rev. Casper Horikoshi of the Toronto Ja­ Mr. R. Sakamoto, Consul of Japan, representing
Consul-General Mr. Yamaguchi who was unable
panese United Church.
.
.
Following a moving tribute by an old Uiend, to attend.
The plaque, measuring 2 feet
by 3 feet, read: In Memory of
YASUTARO
YAMAGA
18861971, founder and manager of
Photo by Jack Hammy
of
this home, .1957-67, a man
Plaque Unveiling For Nipponia Home Founder
NAGASAKI. — A total of 96 the. hospital on Aug. 1 last year. vision, thought and courage, be­
BEAMSV1LLE, Ont. — Standing beside the plaque in memory of patients, five less than in the Of them, .148 patients were suf­ nefactor, social pioneer and ser­
vant of mankind.
her father, the late founder of the The Nipponia Home for senior previous year, died at the Naga­ fering from malignant tumors.
In his speech, Mr. Crawford re­
Japanese. Canadian citizens, Mr. Yasutaro Yamaga, is his daugnter. saki Atomic Bomb Hospital here
flected
on his admiration of Mr.
Mrs. T. Onishi. The unveiling’ took place on August 12th xxith oxci between Aug. 1 last year and the
Yamaga xvho became a personal
SO people attending.
end of July this year hospital
friend through the course of his
officials said recently.
duties. He commented on Mr. Ya­
died
maga’s tireless efforts in estab­
Of the 96 persons, 54
lishing this "senior Issei Home”
from malignant tumors.
Archaeologists
AKITA.
and the late founder’s fine char­
Twenty-one others died of dis­ are watching with great interest
acter.
eases of the circulatory organs, the groxvth of green buds that
Mr. Sakamoto echoed the same
seven of liver and bile dust trou­ have sprouted from mysterious sentiments saying that all Japa­
seeds discovered in Akita which
bles, and five of nephritis.
By BILL HOSOKAWA
are believed to be between 4,000 nese Canadian should be proud
of having had someone like the
Of the 54 patients who died and 5,000 years old.
TOKYO. — When old friends get together. There were ten
late Mr. Yamaga. Remarks were
Scores of more than 100 ti n v
of us around the table, drawn together by friendship anc a from malignant tumors, 11 had
also
made by Mr. T. Hiramatsu
Chinese banquet, ordered bv Lee Chia, incomparable expert on sue i stomach cancer, six leukemia, six seeds excavated from the site
and refreshments were served
matters. Clockwise, they were in this order. Henry Shimanouchi, pancreas cancer, five lung can­ of an ancient dwelling sowni in
followed by a tour of the home’s
pots have now grown to about
Hatch Kita, George Somekawa, T. John Fujii, Lee Chia,
ax cer, and four lung cancer.
gardens.
inoshna, George Shimanouchi, Shin Higashi (Ed-Note. S uno u
There were 958 inpatients at for centimeters in height.
Higashi is the founder of the Japanese Canadian newspaper New
Age" the forerunner of The Nexv Canadian) Kay Tateishi, and
then me. Alien I expressed a desire to see some of my old nen s,
Higashi had taken it upon himself to call together as many as
he could on short notice, and so there we were, goigmg ouise ves,
®
n
T
to a nost office
hot
buns
just delivered from a when I went to a post office to
only good friends can. Lets see,
reminiscing, spinning tales
____ as
.
Bv JIM HENRY
bakery. He had no change and make a deposit. When I went
where had I met each of them?
to withdraw my money, I xv as
KOBE. - - “The secret of sav- didn’t xvant to break a 10,000
*
received with the utmost cooling money is not to spend it.” yen note, he said. He grabbed
Henry Shimanouchi xvas with the Kokusai Bunka
,a
was held ness. The clerk eyed me susThis is the philosophy of a txvo buns, but his hand
Japans International Cultural Association back in the
n .e_
piciously and told me to bring
48-year-old day laborer, rag in an iron grip by a shop as^hen he first came to Seattle. Later, xve shared a ciossine 0 t e
my identification certificate.”
nicker and procurer xvho, xvhen istant xvho called police.
Pacific on the Tatsuta Maru. During the war Henry joined c
Then and there he decided to
arrested in this port city for
on
Police found the money
Japanese Foreign Ministry, went on to become Japan’s mo^
money next to his skin,
stealing two cream buns from a him
hen they noticed a swell- keep his
Popular consul-general ever stationed in Los Angeies,_ "''as pioni
confectionery shop, was found ing of his abdomen at the time he said.
to ambassador to Norway and resigned to join Ke. a"ren’ l.
“furoshiki” (wrapping
had
how
he
When asked
the Fukiai
federation of Economic Organizations, as counsellor. an*. .
i to n “
. .
300 — 10,000 of questioning at
huge
save
the
managed to
a long, long wav.
......
„ J SS Tte 3 —o» ho proudly Police Station.
amount of money he replied, “I
that
he
Fujita
revealed
HarcH &ta came to Seattle from Hilo, Hawaii, in de 'T^a Lroclainied was his “nest egg
The
don’t drink or
gamble,
started
to
save
money
in
1950.
Barties. We played a lot of basketball together. Hate xx.enu
»past 20 years."
secret of saving money is not
reached
his to spend it — especially
In 1958 he had
^rv intelligence when the war came along, served m
for
Fujita, ex,G^a and BOrneo^^
J
he had to go to initial goal — 1 million yen.
drinking or gambling.”
been there ever since as a civilian attached to the —- - “ . ; plaine
i
breakdidn

t
deposit
Asked why he
Fujita's wife deserted him in
known him about as long as any of the fellows.
^work early and^ a^ no^ *
his money in a bank or post 1963 because of his stinginess.
George Somekawa is a Portlander xvho used to come io ’ c “ ; iast On
which office, he said, “I was received
J0 Play baseball. George’s family grew up with my wife’s -3™11* \ J^^
whiff of with a convulsion of courtesy
(Cont. on Page 8)
By KEN MORI

Nagosaki A-Bomb Results Show 96
More Japanese Killed In Past Year

Nisei Writer’s Old Friends
Include N.C. Founder

4,000 to 5,000 yrs.
Old Seeds Sprout
Green Buds

Rag Picker Carries 3-Million Yen On Him

(Cont. on Page 8)

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Friday, August 25, 197,

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Killed By Thrown Ball

JAMES KAMINO

A Waseda Univ. batter his helmet covered only
TOKYO,
sophomore who> was struck by the left ear.
a thrown ball in the second
Tohmon, hit behind his right
game of the U.S.-Japan colwas
legiate All-Star Baseball series ear, fell on the spot. He
(July 9), died recently at nearby able to stand up weakly through
Keio Univ, hospital.
the help of his teammates and
Akira Tohmon, 19, underwent Bannister and escorted off the
an emergency7
operation,
had field, then rushed to the hospibeen kept alive only7 by artifi­
cial respiration since then. The
Tohmon was fatally injured
game was played at Meiji Jingu
in the second game of the bestStadium.
seof-seven collegiate ‘‘'world
Dr. Shigeo Toya, who per- ries.”
formed the operation, said that
The Waseda
infielder
had
Tohmon was
suffering
from
reached first base on a hit after
skull fracture.
going into the game as a pincliThough Tohmon was wearing
a batting helmet as required by hitter in the seventh inning. He
on
a
regulations,
right-handed was forced at second
grounder by Yukio
Fujinami,
Chuo Univ, outfielder.

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Friday? August 25,. 1972

| Dates And Doings
Montreal Buddhist Church Bazaar On Sept. 33
MONTREAL. — The annual fall bazaar will be held at the churi --Il v; Saturday. Sept.’23rd from 12 noon. Keep this date opefor Japanese cuisine at its best. Omochis will be on ale along
T/^ aie home baked goodies, also the dry goods counter with many
’L ,
The raffle tickets can be obtained from . any memffOOG
k
Tv vour luck on many of the attractive prizes. May we
for vour. kind support and co-operation in making
event a whopping success ?
MBCBC.

Ded-Liberals
Sometimes Miss
Basics & People
By WILLIAM MARUTANI

PHILADELPHIA. — It's a
puzzling
phenomenon.
Some
self-styled “dedicated liberals”
become so intensely engrossed
in “causes'' that sometimes they
overlook the basics, the guts of
what it’s really all about: people.
All peoples. Some of these dedlibs (to use an abbreviation of
*


convenience and please, not one
of derision or denigration) so
rapidly adhere to
a
concept
Tora To Present Third Workshop In Sept.
labelled loftily as
“principle",
TORONTO. _ TORA magazine held its second workshop — "IN­
that tolerance for human foible,
TERMARRIAGE IN 2 PARTS” — at the Japanese United Church — tolerance for people — is dis­
on Thursday. August 3rd. Designed as
open discussion between placed. Particularly for
Nisei
audience and panelists, the workshop examined the attitudes of the people.
Tyrannical
attitudes
Japanese community toward the matter of interracial dating and from the left are no more
palatable than tyranny from the
interracial marriage.
The participating panelists were Frank Moritsugu, Delia Washi- right.
moto. Linda Hosaki, and Delores Anne Hill. Chairman was David
*
*
*
Fujino.
NISEI DO NOT QUALIFY?
TORA will present a 3rd workshop in September, and the Japa­
nese community is urged to attend. Please watch this paper for — The good intentions of the
ded libs I do not question. Ho­
further details. — TORA. •
wever, what 1 do find paradoxi­
David Kenji Fujino,
cally puzzling is what appears
to
be the double-standard which
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would
actually
discriminate
against
their
own
brother-sister
Montreal Minyo Kai Climax At Bon Odori
Nisei. Thus, while the ded-libs
MONTREAL. — The Montreal Minyo Kai climaxed its 71-72 are unstintingly generous with
season with a grande finale last month. It was a lovely summers understanding, compassion and
evening as the taiko beat out a joyous welcome to Montreal's forgiveness for the unfortunates,
annuarObon Odori held on the stage of the “Theatre Under The the unemployed, the accused,
Stars”. Nearby fountains splashing under coloured lights added the addicts and so forth, yet
to the glow of life on the stage as 50 dancers went through a when it comes to the shortcom­
fine hour and a half programme of 16 dances depicting many ings of their fellow Nisei, such
regions of Japan. The meaning of Obon and interesting explana­ compassion seems to be replaced
tions to each number was given in French, English and Japanese by7 an uncompromising and ac­
by Kenny Nakano. A very Big thank you to everyone who took cusatorial stance. At such times
part in making the Bon Odori a success.
they7 appear to forget that their
Looking ahead, the new season will begin with a general meet­ brother Nisei are people. Even
ing in September to elect new executives and we hope to see many if they7 aren’t on relief, jailed or
new faces. Come join the Montreal Minyo Kai for friendly reciea taking drugs.
tion for the whole family.
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*
Mr. Matsuda, the expert dancer from Japan, was in Montreal
for six nights to teach new dances. A welcome dinner in us
DON’T TURN TAIL — The
honour took place at Chez Cathay7 Restaurant.
unselfish dedication of the dedOn August 20th, between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m., a group libs would understandably give
of dancers will perform at the International Band Shell on
t. to equally intense frustrations
Helen’s Island at Man and His World. — M. M. K.
whenever the foibles of short­
sightedness or utter blindness
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of Nisei thwart action on some
issues. I, too, have experienced
Honpa Buddhist Youth Groups Attend Retreat
frustrations upon frustrations
RAYMOND, Alta. — On Thursday August 3, twenty-eight youth over many7 years. But I cannot
group members and four advisors left Raymond to attend the sum contemptuously7 turn my7 back on
my fellow Nisei,
shortsighted
mer retreat sponsored by7 the Intermountain Young Buddhist ex
and blind as they
sometimes
gue, Utah.
.
’ .
,
appear
to
be.
They
7
aie,
after
The group left by7 Greyhound bus for the Snowbird Ski Resoi , east,
And
that’s
of Salt Lake, and arrived there on Friday7, August 4. There th~y jo all “my people”.
what it’s all about in the final
med the youths from Utah and Denver, Colorado.
,
analysis. People. All peoples.
Activities began on Saturday7 morning with breakfast an
e
Opening Service. Ministers in attendance were Rev. Shodo _ suno
of Denver, Rev. Hirofumi Watanabe of Salt Lake, Rev. . asanor
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Rev. Leslie Kawamura of the Honpa Buddhist Church o el ‘
Guest speakers were Rev. Shodo Tsunoda of Denx er an
MRS. SATOKO SATO
Kawamura of the Honpa Buddhist Church. The Honpa Youth Troup
All types of insurance
led by Allan Hoyano on the guitar brought the service to a n
rable close with their musical composition of the Dhamnrapa
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Discussions, exchange of ideas, and fellowship pursue _ ot
next two days. On Sunday7 August 6, the whole group ia'c c
the Salt Lake Buddhist Church to spend the evening in their b e

mg bags on the gym floor.
After a hearty breakfast, the Denver o-roup left for their homes
and the Alberta group left for Ogden where they vere ^je'* of the
Ogden Buddhist Church. There they spent a leisurely a ternoo
the youths of the Ogden Buddhist Church and in the ®v^in^j\ '
took of a very delicious supper made by the Ladies o
e . '
Church. The group then left on their chartered bus ac * to
The youths from Alberta who were supervised
y - t„
.
lakaguchi were: Vai and Faith Takeda, Lola Lneigoo , Joy Hoyano, and Gail Tsujiura from Coaldale, Sever v an
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kiyomi, and Dianne Nishiyama, Jim and Cheryl Suna a, i * Phillip Saruwatari, Carolyn Imahashi, Brian Nishiyama. a” _
Keth Takeda from Raymond, and Ken Kitanobo and . inoru
om Japan,

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Tenders For Centre Landscaping
The tender for the above project designed by Raymond
Moriyama Architects and Planners, is expected to open on
September I 1th and close on September 22, 1972.
The work is expected to begin October.
The estimated cost is $150,000.00.
Those who are interested in bidding on this project aie icquested to submit to the J.C.C. Centre, c/o Mr. Robert Kadoguchi in writing, a resume including:
,1. Name of company and the principals
2. Number of staff and capability
3. Number of years of experience
4. List of work canned out
5. Ability to supply minimum 50% Performance Bond.
6. Any other material that will indicate its ability to finan­
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PAGE 8

Old Frends . . .

-- - - —^L^SJiJS, i9T2
The New Canadian

(Cont. from Page One)
We’re old friends, too.
T. John Fujii is one of the
legends of Nisei-dom,
>*»nd claw mail r6slltw.
although technically he’s not a Nisei. Born in Japan, his father,
,
number 0366 ^°°
a Methodist minister brought him to the States as an infant. John
A
member
of
Ethnic prMi
By PATRICK J. MUCCI
of OntaricL
stood high among Nisei newspapermen and he left the Asahi’s
(Canada’s Karate Poet)
PUBLISHED ON EVn?v
bureau in New York to work with me in Singapore back in 1939.
It would take several columns to give you just a bare outline of Soft sunbeams cast themselves amongst a tranquil island cove
Te \
his experiences.
Dancing on the tops of trees and in the lilac’s mauve.
Lee Chia was born in China, was a Nationalist officer attached They peek beneath the branches of a willow’s weary head
En^
^itor
to British forces in India during the war. After the surrender he
KEN mori
And make a shining spectrum after heaven’s heart has shed.
Japanese Section Editor
v as named Tokyo bureau chief by Central News Agency of China
479 QUEEN ST. WEST
and I met him in I aegu during the Korean war. We’ve been friends And now they rest upon the pines, that stand so straight and tall
Toronto 133, Ont.
ever since. He covered the shameful expulsion of Nationalist China
And soon the pines give forth themselves, each heartbeat comes
EMpire 6-5005 '
fiom the United Nations last fall, and he’s one of the most
to fall.
knowledgeable men I know about the entire Far East.
It mingles in the buttercups and honeysuckle rose,
Day Inoshita and 1 met in Shanghai in 1940. He worked for
And all around the valley floors, a beautiness there grows.
both United 1 ress and Associated Press in Tokyo before resigning
Female Help Wanted
a few years ago to launch a highly successful public relations It lingers to the little streams and bathes its yellow head;
HOMESEMTR^
business. The Keio Plaza Hotel is among’ his clients.
And time begins to show the signs these streams will soon be Will deliver and pick un
George Shimanouchi
running a linotype machine at the
dead.
Mary 363-4588 (Toronto).
Nichibei in San Francisco when we met in the •Thirties. He. too. It moves into a briskv morn where nature’s diamonds shine
RECEPTIONIST and tvpist a’left the Japanese Foreign Service to go into public relations. Late
And when it has developed full not one is left in sign.
so bookkeeping with tvpins \bin 1941, when I was stranded in Tokyo while trying to get back
le to negotiate with banks? For
to the States, George let me stay at his home until I found passage It peers through cracks in cottage doors and windows that are free
particulars apply, Nissho-hvai
back to Shanghai and home.
Canada Ltd., 100 University he
And takes a seat most anywhere, yet moves so graciously.
Shin Higashi is a Canadian Nisei. We met in Mukden. Man­
Toronto.
Phone 368-1751.
And where some weary traveler as resting in the shade
churia in the summer of 1940. The Russians captured him in the
The wind will tease some apertures to peek where he has laid. I PEIEbSER wanted, experienced,
closing days ol Mar II and put him away in prison camp. Now
some cleaning ability preferred’
he’s an executive on the business side of the Associated Press in
I Quality work, attractive store.
Upon
the
hill
I
watch
them
throwing
kisses
on
the
lake,
'Tokyo.
,. I Sheppard and Leslie area. NvCause now they’re bidding soft farewells til morn does
Kay Tateishi was a budding young journalist in Los Angeles,
gently
mark Cleaners, phone 493-1453
break.
c
.
(Toronto).
also in the thirties. His future limited by discrimination. he turncd to Japan and was in Tokyo when war came. Now he’s night I hey slowly fade to where their heart is setting in the west;
And soon they’re gone because they know that even they must
news editor for Associated Press and hopes to go to Munich to
It is a good policy to
rest.
have the RIGHT POLICY
cover the summer Olympics.

Soft Sunbeams

*

Good friends all, and each successful in his own way, each
with fascinating individual stories to tell. But we knew that the
years had crept up on us. In an earlier time, after the banquet
we would have adjourned to a bar or a cabaret to continue the
party. This time, after dinner we all said goodbye and went home.

The Tokyo Shoe Shiner Philosopher

Patrick J. Mucci

You've Been In Japan Too Long If
By JIM HENRY
YOU HAVE BEEN IN JAPAN TOO LONG IF...
Sushi tastes better than Tartar steak,
Shoyu is more palatable than ketchup.
Forks feel tinny and plastic hashis smoother than ivory.
Zoris are more comfortable than slippers.

Cosjiult

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Insurance Agents
2 Carlton St. 10th flour
Toronto 2-A, Ont.
Phone 368-4681

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too ambig’uous. -Mine is foreign... I
AH Forms Of
TOKYO,
In this oppressi- German. Ihese books are the V ou use a handkerchief for a shoehorn.
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ly hot. humid weather• just
E OF PURE
Bread tastes stale; only .rice is filling.
Consult
behind the Takashimay; Dept.
by
Immanuel
Kant I You suck instead of biting the spaghetti.
Store in the middle of Tokyo
I almost fell off I The neckline is more appealing than the waistline.
sits an old stooped man on the my stool.
corner.. He wears thick-lensed
Here was an old shoe shiner I Redtape leaves you complacent,
Home 759-8317
s, dark blue jeans which from all appearance could not Bureaucracy makes sense,
look tired, underwear vellow even read nor write anything, I Fimps ignore you.
with age and a black Mao Tse- studying a treatise about met- I Tourists stare at you
Progressive company mar­
tung cap covering
his
brisk aphysics, the Critique of Pure
keting
both life and equitylinwhite hair, By
contrast
his Reasons which emphasizes that Native children don’t want to touch you
ked
products
needs bilingual,
shoes are immaculately
clean human intelligence is nonexis- Find boiling baths invigorating.
ambitious sales-minded men as
and shinv. •Ie’s always reading ,en ’
man can arrive, at Think neckties are hangmen’s ropes.
trainees for expansion progra­
a book or writing
with
his
1S by ^Ure
o^Tv- In Think kimchi is mild and daikon smells good,
mme.
Comprehensive sales
stubby pencil something in Ka- this, computerized electronic age I
training. Liberal career’ bene­
fits. Earnings potential unli­
nji on a large sheet of paper, ^" PM”10 arC. bookinS tickets You feel batakusai after eating dairy product
mited.
At his side are two well-worn -hi 1 I I'Tj I™6"" a shoo Your bowing and handshaking get mixed up
Qualified applicants must be
d
a"
think mahjong is the
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books. the evidence being clear ™Z
bondable, have good educati­
he had fingered
through the
on and be eager to improve
bVC diSC°Vm<1 y°Ur
-kname.
pages many times. He i; the
themselves.
tury!
shoe shiner in question.
For personal interview,
Hiroshima
.
.
.
During lunch time 1 had passed
(Cont. from Page One)
please phone 278-5581
Among the many reasons for
him frequently always wondering the tremendous economic growth Japanese rule. I hope the Gov­ shima Atomic Bomb Hospital,
who ho was.
ity finally of Japan, many foreign jour- ernment will extend more me­ the Atomic Bomb Museum and
forced me to shii
my shoes nalists and economist
of
s underline dical relief to the victims of other facilities for victims
there. Immediately 1 tried to the univer
the
bomb
in
Okinawa,
he
said.
the atomic bomb in Hiroshima
degree
of
start up a conversation with education.
He was working in Nagasaki after attending the ceremony.
his
shoe
shiner
him but there was no reaction. might b•e an
atomic
bomb
was
exception but it when an
Not even an answer. He never reveals how
He told reporters that the
diffused education dropped on the city 27 years
Government
was not considering
looked up but just continued is.
ago.
putting on the polish and do­
new legislation to extend relief
The new ambassador
Four antiwar U.S. servicemen
from
ing a marvelous job.
for
the victims.'He indicated the
Bolivia (South America) is a from Iwakuni, 1 amaguchi Pre­
Japanese rest;
Eventually with some of my
existing measures
were
suf
­
fecture,
30
km.
from
Hiroshima,
and
sneaks
tiding questions, he :abruptly
ficient.
fluently. The Chinese diplomats also attended the meeting. The
the contents of the from
Peking
speak ,Japanese placards carried by them read:
In Tokyo, about 200 persons,
books. I doubted my ears at
Reservations: 366-2164
repeat Hiroshima
better than the younger genera- “Don’t
in
including some 20 foreign, dele­
first! The second time I asked:
Vietnam.”
gates from the U.S. and Sri
out came the reply in a more tion' here. Who knows5.. there
Seven Days A Week
might
be
a
Ni
Chief
Cabinet
sei
or
Secretary Su- Lanka, held a memorial service
Sansei
audible voice
ambassador representin
460 Dundas St. West,
sumu Nikaido visited the Hiro- foi the victims of the atomic
"Philosophy
hi Tokyo one of these days. If
bombing of Hiroshima and NaToronto, Ont.
philosophy."
he
could
speak
the
language,
gasaki.
“Then it must be the famous
he has hurdled the first barrier Rag-picker . . .
Japanese
philosopher
Nishida
and could easily establish hini(Cont. from Page One)
>eli
within
the
inner
circle.
de has had no home since then,
o
you
know
Welcome Japanese Canadian Friends
Japanese
Japanese
is
a
complicated
lan
­
sleeping
in the open air, a flopphilosophy is not so logical but
guage but if an old shoe shiner "louse or abandoned car. keeping
can understand
next to his skin
more com- hi
plicated subject
His offense being minor, poTike
German
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