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"Yellow Is Mi illow. Too" -- Battle Cry 0 I
By Dr. Toaru Ishiyama
CLEVELAND. — Pity
the
plight of the average — if there
"is such a person---- Japanese
American. On the one hand he
is bombarded by the" increasing
concern and admonition to achie­
ve racial, cultural and personal
identities, which in effect says,
“be -proud of your racial cultu­
ral and personal identities.”
Yet, on the other hand, if he
allows that pride to find too
much expression, he
becomes
subject to - accusations and labe­
lings - which place him on the
side of‘the racist.

To be a yellow and mellow is ! record straight, there are still
right on: to be too mellow and many, many jA’s who feel un­
racial
yellow is racistic! What is the comfortable about their
and cultural backgrounds-, and
poor JA to do?
- ■
' Way back when I was young, deny them in many, many direct
many, many tsukis ago,, to be and indirect ways.
It still amazes me to have so
yellow was to be denied. Thus,’,
“I am /an American” was the many Asians JA’s look the other
thing to say, but to be said de­ way, or pretend blindness when
fensively, and to deny our Japa- our paths cross in some public
neseness, rather than an affir­ place. I feel so much like shout­
mation of a fact — or, at best ing, “Look! Don’t deny yourself
as an espoused goal. Thank by * denying me!”, but alas, I
goodness, we've gotten over, to never do! I do make it a prac­
some extent, .this self-defeating, tice to say “Hello.” and I am
self-denying, demeaning ratio­ met with a pleasurable return
of the . greeting chough times
nalization.
As an aside and'to set the to reinforce the practice.

liui ui

rniivi ican

The only trouble is that some
of the younger women obvious­
ly are thinking. “Who are you
trying to fool, you dirty old
man!”
Nonetheless, I do believe that
we JA’s have become more secu­
re in who we are. We don’t, mi­
nd our heritage. But a couple of
funny things have happened on
our way to psychological securi­
ty.- '
'
. . ■
I hear, rather' plaintive sorts
of concern that JA’s not be mis­
taken for Japanese nationals.
We don’t want to be identified
with them foreign natives: we’­
ve got to show them (I suppo-

Japanese

se the “thems” are the Whites,
since I seldom hear concerns about Blacks mistaking us for na­
tionals) that we are American
Japanese and not Japan Japan­
ese.
There are, I suppose, good economic and political bases for
such a concern, but it is diffic­
ult for me to understand how 1
am going to make sure that -the
man on the 'Street will know th­
at I am not a National, unless
I wear a sign that says “I am
an American Japanese.” Shades
of Asians prejudices a la World
Cont. on P. 2

?ht ft® Canadian
Ari Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1974

w

Issei Pioneer Honored
At J.c. Cultural Centre

Toronto, Ont.

Shizue Takashima’s Book Is Given
Japanese Juvenile Literary Award

raised from both Canadian and Japanese investors
to start film production as early as the begining
friends from across Canada.
By KEN MORI
Shizue
Takashima

is
book
____ _________________
TOKYO. Mr. Tadasu
Ide has residedin
of 1975.
.
TORONTO. — One of the ol-_ Canada over 67 years in which Child in Prison Camp,” received two big boosts
The two announcements represent the book’s
de s t Issei' pioneer
the he has dedicated himself here recently.
biggest developments since being released in No­
_ ’ ’ leaders intime
Toronto Japanese Canadian, co­ unselfishly for the rights of JaSankei Shimbun, one of Japan’s biggest riew- vember, 1971, by Tundra Books of Montreal.
mmunity recently celebrated his panese Canadians. His
Though lauded for its sensitive, unsensational
credits .spacers, selected the book a winner in its annu88th birthday at a reception at include being Executive Secre- al juvenile book awards in a presentation cere- treatment of an extremely delicate subject, , the
the Japanese Canadian Cultur­ tary .of the Japanese Association mony held here recently..'It is one of the more in­ book’s"main hallmarks since release have been,
al Centre.
controversy and criticism, because it dealt with
in Vancouver in his, youth and fipental prizes given in that category in Japan.
Mr. Tadasu Ide, father of Na­ Secretary of the Japanese Asso
Earlier, Robin Campbell, a Toronto, producer the forced, evacuation in 1942 of 23,000 Japanese
tional and Toronto JCCA Pre­ the .Nikka Yotatsu Co., which ^ pUTOh,as,ed rights to the book, said on .a visit Canadians to interior British Columbia detention
sident Edward Ide, was hono­ dealed with
aid
for. early jiere interest in the book as a film is high and camps for the sole reason that they looked like
red by some 200 relatives arid Japanese immigrants during the that chances are excellent enough money will be the enemy.
Written in the diary-like styturn of the century. He trave­
le of an 11-year-old, Child is Milled extensively across Canada in
this capacity.
® Takashima’s first literary ef'
fort and the first English book.
Mr? Ide was also Secretary of
ever written about the Japanese .
the Japanese Salmon
Fisher­
EDMONTON. — Hokkaido ween the countries
man’s Federation and fought a- and the province of Alberta ha-I The program is called The Al- Canadian experience by a Japan­
gainst discriminatory practices ve concluded an agreement on berta-Hokkaido Dairy Science ese Canadian.
Campbell film, besides being
TOKYO. — For the first ti- and for equal rights. He was an exchange program based on and Technical Exchange Assosent
to
Ottawa
on
behalf
of
Japanese-Cana­
me in Japan’s judicial history,
elation. Initial plans are for the the first-ever
an
industry
that
is
important
to
this
group.
;
two women have been appointed
exchange from each country of dian co-production in film, would .
He
was
also
a
strong
supporter
^
territories
the
dairy
injudges to high courts: and a th­
two dairy professors or resear­ also be the first Canadian film
chers, four
undergraduate or to attempt to explain the reasird as chief judge of a district of the Japanese Language Sch- justry
ool
in
Vancouver
and
instrumen
­
ons behind and the effects of
court.
The two-way dairy exchange, graduate students, and 10 ex- the
talin
retairiing
the
ownership
detention, which has become
They are Aiko Noda, 49, as
perienced dairymen
that
is
Albertans
working
in
one of the blackest moments in
a judge to the Tokyo high co­ of the building which made poss­ Japan and Japanese working in
The exchange period will va­ Canada’s history.
ible
the
reintrpduction
of
the
urt; Mitsuyo Oshiro, 41, as a
Alberta — is designed to ex­ ry between six to 12 months or
judge of the. Naha (Okinawa) school after the war.
Little is known in Japan ab­
change cultural and
techincal more and will include experien­
At
the
reception,
ably
intro
­
high court; and Mitsuko Tera­
knowledge. This will allow the ce on both summer and winter out the Pacific Coast evacuati­
duced
in
both
Japanese
and
En
­
sawa, 47, as chief judge of the
on, especially in B.C. and other
With
glish by Mr. Sumiye Watanabe, participants to acquire personal operations' of the farm.
Tokyo distinct court.
areas
of high Japanese concen­
experience
in
the
operation
of
experience
the
number
of
t
ex
­
Out of Japan’s 2000 judges, a congratulatory note was read dairy farms or to further the
tration like Brazil, Peru and Ha­
changes
could
increase
:

a
con
­
by
the
Consul
General
of
Japan,
55 are women, who were first
knowledge of dairy science or siderable increase is anticipa­ waii, hut a- definite ^interest in
permitted to hold judgeship po- Yoshiro Arino. Warm speeches
the lives and affairs of over­
were also - delivered by Mr. T." dairy research. Also this will ted if the exchange program is seas Japanese has been on the
vsts 25. yea^s ago.
Umezuki and Mr. Tomojiro Kad- promote the further developm­ successful.
rise in the post-war Japan.
onaga. Congratulations were al­ ent of a great friendship betThe travel costs will be the
Campbell: came: in touch with
so given from Mrs. Tomi Twashresponsibility of the participan­
ita arid Miss Jackie Iguchi.
ts or their sponsoring organiza­ some of this in meetings with
Japanese film companies, pro­
? A ■ tapped message was also
tions. '
.
ducers, directors, even "general
played- from Mr. Tsutaye Sato
Dairy, farmers will be placed businessmen. The
interest, he
from Vancouver in which Mr.
on approved farms and will re- said, was “incredible.”
Ide was praised for his tireless
TOKYO. — A corps of kami­ ceive the normal wages,- board
LONDON. — Japan continued efforts for the betterment of
Child’s book award . here' will,
kaze carp sent to wipe out mos­ and room of the country. Rese­
to lead the world in 'shipbuilding all Japanese Canadians.
archers and students will be a- no doubt, add to this support.
read quitos breeding in Tokyo’s foul ccomodated at either the Uni­
in 1973, Lloyd’s Register reports. . Mr. Ide’s friends also
Fuzanbo, one of Japan’s old­
World tonnage launched reach- congratulatory Tanka and Hai­ Kanda -River were found dead *,versity of Alberta or the College
est and most prestigious ^publi­
•ed 31 million tons and ships com­ ku poems, and shigen.
after completing their . mission. of Dairying in Hokkaido.
shing companies, was awarded
Mr. Ide, along with his son
pleted totaled 3 million tons. This
Two thousand of the fish have
•Detailed programs were reve­ the prize, along; with its .trans­
.compares with 26.6 -million dead­ Edward, expressed sincere than­ been released in a stretch of the
aled at the recent opening of a lator, Mrs.' Junko: Maikawa, a
.
,
m ,
weight tons both launched and ks for this tribute which took
six-day Hokkaido Industrial Fair graduate?- of* prestigious Osaka
the elder Mr. Ide completely by river m the heart of Tokyo.,
completed in 1972. : /
“The carp wiped out the mos­ held in Edmonton, Alberta. Wi­ University.
Japan led with 16 million dead­ surprise. Many Issei and Nisei perfor­ quito menace,” a shopkeeper sa­ th -this, Hokkaido and Alberta
weight tons of-ships launched, up
Thb Fuzanbo book was? only
will
exchange
both
cultural
in
­
id,

but
succumbed'to
the'

hedoone? of 16’ chosen from a group
from 12.8 million tons the year mers entertained on .the Centre
formation
and
technical
know
­
ro

sludge
and
methane
gas.
The
•before. Sweden was second with stage in a -interesting program
(Cbnt. on F. 2)
how in the future.
Kanda is still polluted.
mceed by Ken Hori.
2.5 million tons.
By MEL TSUJI

Hokkaido & Alberta Dairy Exchange

As Three Women
Become Judges

Leads World
In Shipbuilding

Kamikaze Carp
Complet. Mission

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Friday, June 14, 1974

C A NA DI A N

(conf, from pac e 1.) :

Book. .

The New Canadian

of 1,059 children’s books pub- rents fight for courage and dig-' doubt, made to reassure the Ja­ wants to go to Canada in Aug­
A member of Ethnic Preet
panese the ; film was not going ust to help pick the cast and
liahed over the last year.
nity.” ;
.
> Association of Ontario
The Tokyo-based company, wi­
Campbell, a youthful,
long­ to be a radical castigation of final locations.
Second Glass mail
th a history going back 85 ye­ haired former producer with C- the Canadian Government’s role
The cast and crew will be Ja­
No. D-0366
ars, received book
translation BG Radio’s, This is This Coun­ in the internment.
panese and Canadian, including
PUBLISHED ON EVERT TUESDAY
and publication rights when it try, plans to make an important
Two years ago, the
Japan some Japanese Canadians, said
AND FBIDAY
' signed an agreement, in April, visual statement on that expla­ Broadcasting Corporation NHK Campbell, because a good majo­
1972, with -Miss Takashima’s li­ nation.
T. UMEZUKI Publisher .
declined to allow Miss Takashi­ rity of the film will be spoken
terary agent in Japan, Kaigai
K. C. TSUMURA
-T bought a copy of the book- ma, to appear on a national mor­ in Japanese. This is not only be­
English
Section Editor
Hron Sha. =
in 1971 and was very taken by ning television program becau­ cause of Japanese distribution,
KEN MORI
Takeshi Ishida, the Fuzanbo it,” he explained in a recent in­ se it apparently feared the aut­ but also because most of the ac­
Japanese
Section Editor
book editor, who bought
the. terview here. “I purchased the hor would criticize Ottawa au­ tion centers around Miss Taka­
book was instrumental in. guid­ film rights just soon as I could thorities, and offend the emba- shima and her family in -the
SUBSCRIPTION'
camp, most of whom spoke Ja­
ing it to success,, expressed sur­ because it could be an, incredib­ ssy in the process.
$7.00 for Six Months
prise at the award.
With all these safeguards in panese with smatterings of En­
ly powerful film. I’m making the
$11.00 a Year
,
his folder, Campbell
virtually glish.
“Iexpected some awards for. film because I have to.” .
Budge Crawley, president of
479 QUEEN ST. WEST
the book, but I didn’t expect
To bring all this off, Campbell has the funds needed to start
Toronto, Ont. M5V-2A9
this prize, so soon,” he
said, has spared no effort.or money. production. The film cost an es­ Crawley Films and one of the
oldest
and
most
respected
of
about
noting the book was only rele­ He’s signed George Riga, a well- timated $750,000, with
366-5005
Canadian
film-makers,
has
a60-70
per
cent
of
the
funds
co
­
ased last February.
known Canadian novelist, to wri­
Ishida said about 2,500. of the te the script, and he just succe­ ming .from Canada and the rest greed to be’ the executive pro­
ducer of the film.
4^000-copy . first printing
had eded in getting Kaneto Shindo, from Japan.
For Campbell, its been a big
been sold in just three months, one of Japan’s most famous dir­ - A glaring absence from the
list of investors has been Cana­ decision. He’s banked his brief
and that 'Fuzanbo might run off ectors, to direct the film1.
Help Wanted
a second printing if sales con­ 7 Bringing the two p?'ofession- da’s Japanese Canadian commu­ but complete career on the film.
He
quit
the
CBC
to
go
full-ti
­
nity.
Campbell
said
he
has
had
tinuewell.
als into the fold just about ass­
prominent me on .the film and created his OPERATORS, Sewing machine
Child’s Japanese version has ures Campbell the financial sup­ many talks . with
operators, will train. Urgently
one drawback.-It is being sold port he needs for the film. Ca­ members of the community, but own company, Espial Producti­ needed, apply 925 The Queensfor 1,500 yen (about $5), con­ nadian investors had told him “found them reticent to talk a- ons, to organise this his first way, phone 252-5226 (Toronto).
sidered very
expensive for a they were in, if the Japanese bout it (the internment), let a- feature film.
Asked why he picked such a BOY wanted for evening work
-children’s book,-which
usually were; the Japanese told him li­ lone about money.”
risky
property as Child to do his in store. Apply Mac’s Miilk, 2780
Presently,
Campbell
is
looking
sell for 700-800 yen.
kewise.
around for pre-production funds first film, Campbell responded: Yonge Street, 481-9119 (Toron­
.Rising wages and paper costs
To bring all that together to help finance rewrites, trave­ “It’s an important film. We’re
to).
accounted for. a big part of the
Campbell
has
been
working
felling, casting, location hunting, not in this to make money. Su­
increased prices, Ishida said, but
.
verishly
on
the
Child
film
for
crew
hiring and other' details re we hope it makes money for SEWING machine operators ex­
the prime reason was the book’s
the last two years. He’s needed that go into a film before it our investors, but we’re not ma­ perienced in factory work, year
exceptional subject matter.
king a commercial film. It’s ju­ round work. Airconditioned fac­
starts production.
Miss Takashima,. a 43-year old grants, loans and' even family
people, tory. Call Mary 363-4588 or
Three drafts have already be­ st that a number of
Toronto artist, wrote the book help to keep the-project together
myself included, felt it was ve­ 363-3782 (Toronto).
en
completed
on
the
screenplay,
from her recollections as an 11- at times.
and the final appears ready to ry important to make.”
OPERATORS wanted — home
year-old' in the New Denver .de­
References have. helped enor­ go because Shindo signed the
The
fact
that
James
Woodssewers to sew blouses. We deli­
tention camp in interior B.C.-It mously. Jay Leyda an Americantentative
agreement
on
reading
worth,
the
late
founder,
of
the
ver and pick-up. Call Mary 363is a simple, beautiful but sobe­ born professor of film at Toro­
old
CCF
party,
was
his
great
the
third
and
appears
anxious
4588
(Toronto).
ring narrative of three years in nto’s York University,
wrote to go ahead. *
uncle, probably had 'a lot to do
the internment, interpersed ? with an evaluation of the Child scri­
with
it. The CCF was the only ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS
Shindo,
who
has
made
37
fe
­
the author’s own haunting water pt for the Canadian Film De­
ature, length films
including political party which argued a- For service department at Japan
colors of camp experiences.
velopment Corporation that no classics Onibaba and . Kokoro,^ gainst the internment in 1942. Camera Centre Ltd. 16 Lesmill
Fuzanbo chose to bring it out doubt convinced many skeptics
Road, (Don Mills-York Mills afor the children’s market, instead of the film’s potential.
rea). Must he qualified to repair
(Cont.
from
Page
One)
of general circulation, because
Mellow.
.
.
radio,
stereo and other electronic
“The most, important aspect
most Japanese would not com­ of _ the script,” wrote Leyda/ “is
। “Yellow is best.” Shades of' rac­ equipment. For interview, ple­
prehend full the7 subtle and sen­ that it is an extremely well-ex­ War II.
ase apply in person or call 445?
While I share the action that ism.
sitive pictures Miss Takashima pressed film plan. The origina­
1481
and ask for Mr. Kenji Asa.
JA

s
need
to
be
recognized
soci
­
I
note
that
many
articles
on
gave through the book.
lity and delicacy of the treat­ ally and culturally for .what we
A dust jacket blurb explains: ment . of its subject---- the phy­ are and not on the basis of what yellow racism are begining to BUSSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
“This is - a hard book to classify. sical. and emotional problems of Japan does or does not do, the appear in the P.C. We are being RESTAURANT for lease. Close
quarters
It is simple enough for a child a Japanese community relocated concern about being differentiat­ told that Asians are as cruelly to downtown. Living
racist
as
onyone
else.
There
is
need repair. Good deal. Phone eto read, yet the naunces might in the Canadian interior during ed is, again in my opinion a ne­
ample
evidence
that
such
accu
­
venings 444-7820.. (Toronto).
be a little difficult for children World War II are unusually cle­ gative one.
sations
are
true.
to grasp fully. On the
other ar and dramatic.”
In effect/we have gone from • Our attitude towards other A■hand,; the reverse might be true.
He adds: “What is most re­ a “I don’t want,to be, identifi- sians, other minorities are’gene­
. Perhaps only children, and tho­ markable is that it has the po- fied as a Japanese at all,” or
COLOR T.V.
rally
not
things
about
which
we
se who can like
the
author sibility of appealing to both Ca­ “I don’t want to be mistaken for
REPAIR
become children again can un­ nadian and Japanese audiences, one of them across the sea”. can be proud.
S. TATEISHI
We cry when
discriminated
derstand the utter helplessness with its realistic characters and Both are denials. What we need
421-1259
against, but are righteous when
of a child as it . watches its pa- credible . action. I
particularly is an affirmation.
(TORONTO)
discriminating.
admire the avoidance of sensa­
All right then, to be proud
A' second funny development
tional incidents that might have is a two-edged thing. As we re­ may be associated with racist
been inserted to make the hard­ jected our earlier denials, the leanings; to be not proud is to
SAY IT WITH
Paul K. Asada, D.C., NM.
ships more dramatic — its tone developing affirmation someti­ be an Uncle Taro. What are we
FLOWERS
Doctor of Chiropractic”
is now just right for an interna­ mes approached • over-reaction. to do ? I wonder whether this di­
audience totally unacqu­ Essentially, the affirmation was lemma doesn’t have a
728A St. Clair Ave. West simple
SHARON'S FLORIS! tional
(%
block West of Christie)
ainted with the circumstances hot a true one, but a reaction- answer.
. .. Peter - SaMM . f^ffi of the relocation of 1942.”
TORONTO
What-if we began to add to
formation of the previous denial.
651-8060
Res. 621-1989
CITT-WIDBDELrVEBT
While here, Campbell also ob­ We? went from ~“I am no good” the statements. “Black .is Beau­
tained the cooperation of the Ca­ to “I am the best.”. Hence, “Ye­ tiful” or “Yellow is Mellow”, a
~ TEL. 425-2122
MS PJIBB AVS- TOHOHTO
nadian Embassy, a
move, no llow'is beautiful” developed into simple word — too?
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Friday, June .14, 1974

Personal Notes Across Canada
Births

Marriages
NISHI — CARRUTHERS
' WINNIPEG. — Miss
Myra
Vivian Carruthers, daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Carruthers,
was united in marriage to Mr.
Victor Makote Nishi, son of Mr.
& Mrs. M. Nishi, on Saturday,
May 18th, at Knox United Chur­
ch. Reception followed at the
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Dates And Doings

Sansei
Teaches
Jpnz. Dancing

Toronto Buddhist Church Picnic June 23rd

OTTAWA; — Mr. & Mrs. H.
K. Nishimoto, formerly of Alma
College in SK Thomas, Ontario,
wish to. announce their new ad­
- (Canadian Scene) - x
dress as: 26 Rockway—Crescent,
Apt. 205, Ottawa, Ontario, KG2RICHMOND, B.C. — The reOM3.
creatibn room in Chiyoko Hira­
no's home in suburban ' Rich­
mond, British Columbia, reflects
Obituaries
her dual lifestyle. One area is
typically .North American with
OIKAWA
nylon carpets and a "brick fire­
TORONTO. — Mr. . ^Woemon place. And in another area is a
Oikawa, 82, passed away at St. raised. wooden platform flanked
Michael’s Hospital on June 5th, by cabinets covered with paper
from Japan. The cabinets conta­
1974. .
in traditional hats, bells, fans
Beloved husband of Yoshiye and slippers used by Japanese
Oikawa, dear father of Toyoko Tatsumi dancers. Mrs. Hirano is
Tokio, Shigeru, -Taeko, Mitsuko a teacher of Tatsumi (the class­
and Yoko. Earle Elliott Fune­ ical type of Japanese dance) and
ral Home. Funeral service- at here in her recreation room chil­
dren and young adults, including
the Toronto Buddhist Church.
her husband, meet for instruc­
Intenpent Prospect Cemetery.
tion.

OSCAR'S
SPORT SHOP

KIMURA &
CADSBY

N E W

The Tatsumi Dance Group
was formed in 1970. Since then,
its fifteen members have perfor­
med at conventions, in churches,
hospitals, schools,
universities,
senior citizens’ homes in Vanco­
uver and the Interior, and at the
Pacific National Exhibition. In
early April the troupe travelled
to Kamloops and Kelowna to
perform in the annual flower
festivals celebrating the birth
of Buddha. Meeting the costs of
travel and props and. costume
materials has been made possi­
ble through a multicultural grant
from the federal Government.
Mrs. Hirano is a third-gene­
ration Canadian who returned
to Japan after World War II.
When her family’s bitterness over Canadian war-time treatme­
nt of west coast Japanese softe­
ned, they returned to Canada.
Several years ago Mrs. Hirano
returned to Japan to study Tat-°
sumi dancing so that- she could
pass this art on to Canadian
children of Japanese descent.

TORONTO. — The Toronto Buddhist Church Annual Picnic
will be held on June 23rd at Ponderosa Park, Highway 48 past Mo­
unt Albert. .
Highlights of the day are: Open Air Service at 11:45 a.m., Bon
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Friday, June 14, 1974

C A NA piAN

Famed Jpnz. Volleyball Coach Hiroshi
Toyoda Comes To Coaching Clinic
TORONTO. — Canada can re- wishes he could have some of players get any financial- rewasonably expect a silver or bro­ the brewery’s beer on occasions ard for four to five hours a
nze medal from its next wom­ such as this, but — like most day of practices
arid games.
en’s Olympic volleyball
team; Japanese, athletes — he doesn’t Most of Japan’s top players are
but its 1976 entry in men’s vol­ smoke, or drink.
with factory teams and
they
leyball will place no higher than
An associate
professor
of practice after working 8:30 a.fifth or seventh.
physical education at Universi­ m. to 4:30 p.m: shifts in the pla­
These are the predictions of ty of Tokyo, he was released by nts
Japan’s Mr. Volleyball, Hiroshi his university only on the con­
There is prestige, however.
Toyoda, introduced at a lunche­ dition that the tour include an Nearly tvery Japanese child
on at Toronto Men’s Press Club element of study in the foreign has his own volleyball and kno­
' recently.
land. He saw to' this by accept­ ws the names of the top play­
Toyoda, author of six • books ing a visiting professorship at ers as well as Canadian child­
on the sport, has been brought University of Alberta.
ren know their ’hockey players.
to Canada for eight months, to
But, Toyoda explains, the re^
Volleyball is amateur in the
help upgrade the game here, by strictest sense in Japan. The al motivation is that sport is
the O’Keefe Sports Foundation. 40-year-old Toyoda’s 25
years considered an educational expe­
He wears a Foundation blazer, of devotion to the sport have rience in Japan. You leam “the
crest and tie, bows politely at brought no 'remuneration (exce­ philosophy of life” by. playing
volleyball, he says.
'
each compliment in his introdu­ pt expenses).
Neither do the country’s top
ction, and later confides that he
In 1961, volleyball had rela­
tively little popularity in Japan;
it was far behind baseball . and
even trailing basketball.
The men’s and women’s tea­
JAMES KAMINO
ms toured Europe that year and
CHARTERED
were beaten, almost everywhere.
ACCOUNTANT
Then came the country’s ma­

JUNN KASHINO

Many Manitoba Sansei
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WINNIPEG. — The Midwest Centential Judo Championships
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The contigent from Dryden, Ontario, defeated Manitoba 161 to 4.36.
School Boys — Under 99 lbs. — 2nd Micha el Shimane
Under 125 lbs. — 3rd Randy Takeuchi
Youth Group — Under 127 lbs. — 2nd David Oye, 3rd Gary
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Seniors — Under 139 lbs. — 2nd Wayne Yamashita, 3rd Ran­
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Under 154 lbs. — 2nd Gordon Okamura
Brown & Black Belt under 176 lbs. — Gordon Okamura 2nd.
Judo Clinic: a Judo Clinic was held at the University of Ma­
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and National Judo Coach. He was assisted by Moe Oye, 4th Dan,
of Manitoba.
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Toyoda and others were assig­
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compensate for the disadvanta­
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paid off: The country took the
women’s gold and men’s bron­
ze in 1964.
Toyoda already has
toured
Canada from coast to coast, gi­
ving clinics for up-and-coming
junior players and imparting so­
me of his techiriques to coaches.
He will coach 28 of Ontario’s
best high-school
players
then lead a four-day general se­
minar for players and coaches.
Both clinic and seminar will be
at York University.
While not directly. involved
with Canada’s national teams,
Toyoda has visited their train­
ing centres and knows a number
of team members from previous
international exchanges.
Canadian Volleyball Associati­
on president Anton Furlani ad­
mitted that there has been unhappines in some circles over the
fact • that' the women’s national
team is 90 per cent British Co­
lumbian. •

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