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Japan & France
By PIERRE BAUDRY

a one-way romance

niture, gardens and even on films,. including ‘’Aino Korida” and more Japanese artists are' part. I must point out that the
A graduate of Paris Univer­ music. Maurice Ravel, for one, which was treated as a porno­ being welcomed and recog- Japanese themselves tried to
sity Law School, Pierre Baudry acknowledged being influenced graphic. film in Japan, are very i nized. And there is a new ap­ cut. completely clear of their
popular.
proach to Japanese traditions. ■traditions, as they adopted
studied Chinese in Beijing~for by Japanese music.
The same is happening in [Japanese things have been conApart from that, there was
one year in 1964, and first came
Cont. on* Page 2t.
to Japan in.1967 on a Japan- total ignorance of Japan and painting, and dance as- more sidered as phenomena of the
France exchange program. He things Japanese in France un­ iiiiiiiiifiiimniiiHiii!ii!iii( ruiiiii(ii!jiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiimiiiiiii :n:miiiniiiiiiii!iiii:ii!iiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu
is currently a business consul­ til about, I would say, 20 years
tant with SB A Ltd. and a lec­ ago. That our then President
turer at Paris University. The Charles, de Gaulle made ■ a
following is based on a conver­ rather unfriendly remark abo­
sation the author had with a ut your prime minister (com­
paring, Hayato-Ikeda to a.tran­
Japan Times staffer.
An Independent Organ, foe Canadians of Japanese Origin
sistor salesmen.) was indicative
of this, ignorance. And there
Japan and France, the Japa­ still persisted the concept of VOL. 43 - NO. 75
TORONTO, ONTARIO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1979
Japan
as
a
producer
of.
cheap,
nese and French peoples, share
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shoddy
goods
such
as
the
wat
­
a very curious relationsh’p.
One knows about the other very ches sold by the kilogram be­
Bye Bye Black Sheep1
well and adores its culture and fore Warld War II.
products,* while the latter
Regarding history an4 geog­
knows practically nothing about raphy, the average French­
the former and cares very lit­ man had no knowledge, of Ja­
tle about it. As a Frenchman pan at all. Until very recently.
living and working for many I do not think that more than
years alternatly in Tokyo and -0.1 percent of the French popu­
Paris, I would: like to analyze lation could name three faMADERA. — A former Japa­ broken English.
this, phenomenon.
mous Japanese, in any field.
nese World War. II. pilot has
Kawato was in Madera to
Until very recently, the aver­ And still today, you hear pe­
age Frenchman had little inter­ ople confusing Japan and China.
written a book about his ad­ promote his book at an air
I would say that even among
est in Japan chiefly because
ventures during the War, which show where about 4500 people
Japan belonged to the so- journalist,, the number of pe­
(Montreal Bulletion)
included him shooting down gathered to see vintage air­
called Anglo-Saxon sphere of ople who know the name of
MONTREAL. - The Mont­ the famed Marine Col. Gregory craft take to the skies.
influence. This is despite the the Japanese prime minister
fact that a Frenchman — the at any given time is very real Japanese Canadian Cultural ‘’Pappy” Boyington.
Ten T-6 Texans, known as
Centre
was
approached
by
the
first French ambasador to Ja- small. Perhaps the only known
Masajiro Kawato was. an* 18- SNJs in the Navy,, were on. hand
Quebec
Dept,
of
Immigration
prime
minister
is
Kakuei
Tana
­
pan, Leon Roches — helped
year old- petty officer when he. from the Condor Squadron in
and influenced the course of ka partly because he went to to act_as a single liaison contact
the Tokugawa government for Paris and visited the Louvre to for the Japanese community to shot down the legendary Bo- van Nuys.
There was no Japanese Zero,
modernization before the Meiji bring the Mona Lisa to Japan consolidate French language yington’s F40 Corsair on Janu­
courses
presently
being
given
ary 3, 1944, the 13th plane the however,? which was unable to
Restoration. Or I should say and partly because he was so
Appointed
to
act
as
this
liaison
because of his unsuccessful ef­ much in the news. The funny
was Dr. Nobuo Yama­ the Japanese pilot had shot- ■ appear due to.-brake trouble..
forts, his siding with, the losing thing is. that in spite of the contact
down.
’ /
Tokugawa instead of the'Em­ void of knowledge of Japan guchi.
Kawato, who _ has written - a
Free French courses present­
peror led to the loss of French among the French, the French
Japan bikers
dictionary for daily use lists ly in progress arid with space book, “Flight Into Conquest,”
influence in Japan.
available are on Saturdays, 9:30
Just at the beginning of the up to 50 Japanese words -— a.m. — 12:30 for beginners (an which will be translated, into. attack police
20th century, Japanese art had “ tsunami”, “tsuba”, “mikado” intermediate level will be Spanish to coincide South Ame­
TOKYO, — Two persons
great influence on modern “mousme”, etc. The average presented if response is suf­ rican television stations shoFrenchman
knows
there
are
school of French painters.
wing the TV series, “Baa died and seven others, in­
ficient)
at
C.O.F.I.,
Nord
(8255
Japanese influence - was also Japanese words, except for St. £ndre— just north of Jar- Baa Black Sheep,” a show cluding
four policemen,

mousme

which
most
people
observed on graphics, furry Metro station).
loosey based on? Boyington’s, were in jureds when “hot rod­
think is an Arabic word.
a police
Rree French Courses on mid­ career, finally met the man ders” attacked
That was the general situa­
tion until about 10 years ago week "evenings can also be he shot down in Los Angeles station in Nagoya, police
Japanese to
reported recently.
when, the booming Japanese organized if a minumum of 13 back in February of 1977.
(inaximum
17)
respond

Classes
economy began showing its ef-:
learn English
Police said the two per­
Boyington ended up in a POW
feet on Europe. Culture, as I; can be either Monday & Wed­
from British
conceive it, goes with econom­ nesday or Tuesday & Thursday camp, as did Kamato, who was sons, one a bystander and
ic development. Any country, (3 hours per night). Location: shot down five times, while the other, a hot rodder, died
univ.. graduates
that develops economically will COFI Nord, 8255 St. Andre credited with 19 kills during when they apparently were
eventually develop in other Level: Beginners and Intermedi­ his career. Kawato tried to kill hit by some of the 250
TOKYO — Japan has in­ fields, too. Spain gained mo- ate.
motorcycles and cars driven
vited 39 young Britons to mentum in the arts after disFor ^formation or to regis- himself_ to avoid the disgrace
Nobuo Yamaguchi of being captured and even by the hot rodders. An esti­
■ teach English at various covering gold in South Amer-I ter* ca^
after 6:30 p.m. or: carries the scar on the right mated 750 youths were in­
Japanese schools and priv­ ica. England expanded its 676-9016
leave your name at the Centre side of his head to mark the volved;.
ate institutions, the Foreign influence in the Victorian age, No. 728-1996 any time.
the Frerich at the turn of the.
The four policemen were
effort.
Ministry announced recen­ century,
Courses
in
French
even
tailo
­
America now, and so
hurt as they tried to stop
'
The
former
Mitsubishi
pilot
red
to
specific
needs
such
as
tly.
is Japan today.
the speeding cars driven by
It is the second time that
Thus the general view of Ja- housewives, secretarial, nur­ who now lives in Fullerton; is the hot rodders, who threw
the Japanese govermerit has pan is now changing rather sing, business, etc. are available currently writing a book, this
invited young British un­ rapidly in France as a country free on request by the Quebec one entirely devoted to his rocks and smashed: windows
Dept of Immigration. If you
at the police station.
iversity graduates accord: very successful in economic de­ have a group of 13-17 persons brush with Boyington.
A number of people were
ing to an agreement bet­ velopment and management in your area interested in mee­
He
almost
titled
his
first
its own system and
arrested and the incident
ween the two countries to under
ideas. At least in business cir- ting 4-6 hours a week for 10-15 book, “Bye Bye Black Sheep.” was still under investi­
promote friendship and cles, the image of Japan has weeks please call Dr. Yama? but “Pappy he didn’t" like, so I
changed,” Kawato revealed in gation, police said.
mutual understanding.
improved very much in the guchi. 5
Prior to their departure last 10 years. Some people, I
for Japan, the Britons, in­ would not say many, have
started-to consider Japan as a
cluding 16 graduates of modelj
something worth study­
Oxford University, and six ing.
OMAHA, Neb, — David Star Company and general Hosokawa of the Denver
from Cambridge University
In the cultural field too,
and three from the Univer­ more and more Japanese have Hosokawa has been, named manager of Suncoast Pu­ Post, was formerly assis­
sity of London, will attend come to^ be known in France, publisher of the Naples blications, Editor and Publ­ tant publisher and editor
an orientation course arr­ led first-by musicians. Seiji Oz­ Star, Collier County Star isher reporeted in its Aug. of the Sun Newspapers of
awa previously headed a French
Omaha for two years. Prior
anged by the Japanese orchestra and many Japanese
News and Bonita Banner 25 edition.
to that he was managing
Embassy in. London and are now active in Europe. There
by
Micheal
F.
Malheiro,
vice
Hosakawa,
the
35-year
old
take intensive courses of is a Japanese movie boom in
editor of a weekly news­
Paris now. Nagisa Oshima’s president, of. the. Sentinel son of Nisei journalist Bill paper.
Japanese conversation.

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Jpnz. who shot down "Pappy
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Wendy Yoshimura's Case ...

T H E

N E W

Friday, Oct. 5, 1979

C A N A D I A N

Fra nee - Janan ...

Cont. from Page 1

The New Canadian

Established lu 1939
French school textbooks show who grew up seeing Jean Gabin
Second Class mail No. 00366
Japanese dressed in Kimonof, in “Pepe le Moko” in the days
A member of Ethnic Press
which does not accurately re­ when France was a big power.
Association of Ontario
present the current Japanese Now France is less than a major
and Canada Federation s
scene. My question is: Can power and other cultures have
By CLIFFORD UYEDA
Published on Tuesdays and
you really represent Japanese here.
(National JACL Pres.)
Fridays
people in children’s textbooks
The main problem the Japa­
T. UMEZUK1 PUBLISHER
Wendy Yosimura has been sentenced to one to fifteen through pictures showing them nese have, not only about
K.C. TSUMURA
years in prison for renting a garage in which her friends dressed like us? Do you show France but also of other for­
English Section Editor
stored illegal weapons and explosives. According to the an Eskimo wearing a suit and eign countries, is the concept
KEN MORI
judge, Wendy’s later association with Patricia Hearst necktie in your textbooks? It of~“gaikoku” that is translated
Japanese Section Editor
and her alleged association with the Symbionese Libera­ is true that by showing an old as “foreign countries” but ac­
SUBSCRIPTION
tion Army (SLA) played a major role in her conviction picture, you give an inaccurate tually has no equivalent in
about a foreign country English or French. “Gaikoku”
$10.00 for Six Months
although these associations come long after the garage idea
and its people but in my opi­ applies to all foreign countries
$19.00 for one year.
incident for which she was indicted.
<
nion, that is not very important. without distinguishing one from
479 Queen Street West,
The defense claimed it was outrageous to be convicted At least it is better than not the other, and people ; outside
Toronto.-Ont. M5V 2A9
on the basis of guilt by association, that our legal prin­ including them at all.
Japan are all “gaijin.” When
PHONE 366.5005
ciple only permits trial for specific charges against an
Of cburse it wold be nicer speaking about things in other
individual and riot for alleged crimes of other people a to use a photo showing a Japa­ countries, Japanese people say
person may know.
nese girl ki kimono using a there is such a custom in “gai­
CLASSIFIED
Both the California Court of Appeal in April 1979 and telephone, for instance. But koku” or such a thing would ne­
the California State Supreme Court in June 1979 refused look at all the brochures put ver be tolerated in “gaikoku,”
Business Personal
to her her appeal. The U.S. District Court in July 1979 out by the Foreign Ministry. not specifying whether it ap­
rejected her appeal for a temporary delay in imprison­ They show pretty giHs in ki­ plies to France, Germany or
ACCOMMODATION wan­
ment. Judge Pulich cited the recent California State Su­ mono doing flower arrange­ Britain. Actually, northen Fran­ ted in private home for an
preme Court’s Tanner decision and stated he has no ment, tea ceremony plus a Shin­ ce and southern France are elderly Japanese couple.
powen to grant probation and that imprisonment is man­ kansen bullet train in front of two different countries but
datory despite Miss Yohimura’s "exmplary conduct” Mount Fuji— the same pictures tor Japanese to recognize that Companionship and care
desirable. Monetary details
since being free on bail for two yearsfor 15 years now. Certainly is asking too niuch.
The Tanner decision upheld the "use a gun, go to jail” they show modern Japan but
Anotfier, more important negotiable. 251-7373 (Toron­
law. Miss Yoshimura at no time used a weapon in the the idea is the same in that problem the Japanese have in to).
commission of any crime. She was charged with posses­ one can tell, at a glance that their conception of France is
sion of illegal weapons and explosives because the ga­ both pictures depict Japan.
that in spite of the fact that traditional, and this is being
rage she rented held these materials^
In higher education in Fran­ France has changed a lot “since recognized and accepted in Eu­
Patricia Hearst, in spite of her deep involvement in the ce, there had been no courses Meiji,” the image of France rope.
Now let me turn to topics
SLA criminal activities with the use of weapons, is com­ for study of modern Japan most Japanese people have has
pletely free on presidential clemency. Those who stored until only a few years ago. remained unchanged all these concerning education in France.
illegal Weapons in a garage rented by Miss Yoshimura I have been trying personally years. It is 100 years behind I have read and heard comp­
are free on probation; two of the three did not serve any at Paris University in the iast the times. There were no telep­ laints here many times that
time in prison. The least involved of all, Wendy Yoshh few years to teach an approach hones 100 years ago; no cars,
mura,began her prison term on July 17; 1979.
to modern Japan. In that field no airplanes, not to speak of
The Wendy Yoshimura Fair Trial Committee, chaired I would like to get help from atomic energy, all of which JNT Auto Service
by the Rev. Lloyd Wake of San Francisco, met with the Japan to improve the quality of make what modern France is
42 PARLIAMENT ST.
Governor’s legal adviser and his clemency secretary on education and get more stu­ today. The image of France that
AT FRONT ST.
July 11,1979.
dents. In the past; exchange of many Japanese have is one of
Is there fair judicial proceedings for all citizens alike? professors between Japan and an agricultural country whe­
TORONTO, ONT. M5A 2Y4
Why should equal justice under the law be so much mon France has been limited to reas Germany is seen as an
Tel. 362-5094 - 362-0218
diffcult for Asians in America? Thirty-four years after literature and the fine arts.
industrial power —probably as
OPERATED BY
the end of World War II, the question still keeps pop­
Private concerns have been a result of a very effective
NAMIKI & TANOUYE
ping into our conscience.
prewar German public relations
doing
a
good
job
in
this
con
­
The discomforts and the fears of the Sansei are under­ nection. For instance, compa­ effort.
standable. A generation ago their parents’ law-abiding nies like Sony have made a
Aside from these small
record did not entitle them to the protection of the law.
In spite of the continued near exemplary record of the great contribution in building flaws, I am very much im­
Sansei, they are not sure of equal treatment under the a better image of Japan by pressed by the knowledge the
law. Justice is color blind? It is a statement of hope, not providing high quality prod­ average Japanese has about
ucts and giving training to our country and things French.
of fact. It is a chilling thought.
French workers. As regards They know the names of politi­
government efforts, I have to cal leaders,'writers, musicians,
point out the imbalance be­ have a very good knowledge
tween what has been done by of geography and history
the French and the Japanese. compared even with the ave­
Until recently, scholarships of­ rage German or SvHss. Frenchfered by the Japanese govern­ speaking Swiss people have
ment to French students a good knowledge of France
HOME
ranged in number from 15 to but German-speakling Swiss
20 while 100 to 200 were of­ do not.
INSULATION
fered by the French govern­
Save fuel — Be warm
Many _ Japanese know about
INSURANCE
ment to Japanese.
Typical price $40. total
Robespierre, to show you one
Reservations: 366-2164
Now let me turn to the Japa­
good exiample of the extent of
using CHIP
program
nese
concept
of
France.
If
you
Gertrude Urabe
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
Japanese konwledge of France.
Please call
look at data published by trav­
463 Eglinton Ave. W.
How many Frenchmen have
el agents and government
ever heard about Oda Nobu­ HOMESULATION
Toronto, Ont. M5N 1A7
~ 460 Dundas St. West>
agencies, Franceis among the
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phone 489-8611
top countries that young Japa­ na ga?‘ This impressively high
standard of knowledge about
9 to 12 a.m. . 2 to 4 p.m.
Home 449-9293
.
nese people want to visit. They
France is no doubt a result of
show that France has a very the Japanese effort to study
positive image, perhaps too
the Occidental world and catch
good an image, among the
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Japanese people owing to its up with the West during the
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460 Dundas St. W.
culture — fine arts, literature last 100 years.
I still remember one of the
“COOK YOURSELF”
fashion, etc. This tendency is
Toronto 2B ,Ont.
especially strong among young sayings from Lao-tse I studied
while I was a student. Intelli­
women.
303-0655.
TRAVEL SERVICE
The second thing that is no­ gent men like to. teach. More
ticeable about the Japanese at­ inteligent men like to learn.
titude toward France is that This also applies to the rela­
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people strongly attracted to tions between our two contries.
France are found among those Western things and values.
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dle — management executives people who would like to break
Toronto, Ont.
— are more interested in the away from the past and start
United States. People in the anew. Now there is a kind of
536-8666
older age brackets are those blending of the modern and

Justice

YOUR
KIOOD
the greatest
gift of all

FURUYA

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Friday, Oct. 5, 1979

T HE

Personal Notes Across Canada*
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CANADIAN

Jpnz. over
65 years tops
10 million mark

[ Dates & Doings ]

TOKYO. — The country’s Mont. Buddhist Youth Anniv. dance
population of persons over 65
years has topped the 10 million
TOMITA
YAMAMOTO - SUGA
MONTREAL. — What’s got 22 paws of legs and is 10
mark, accounting for 8.9 per­ years old ? You guessed it - the Montreal Buddhist
VANCOUVER. — Mrs. Mariko
TORONTO. — Exchanging cent of the total population,'
Tomita passed away on Sept­ marriage vows on September 1, the Prime Minister’s Office Youth! And, to kick off its 10th anniversay, the MBY is
sponsoring a dance to be held at The Japanese Cultural
ember 8, 1979. Survived by 1979 at the Toronto Buddhist announced recently.
Center, — 8155 Rousselot Street on October 20th, 1979.
her loving husband Hozuki and Church were Geraldine Yama­
This means one out of every Price, $4 00 per person. BYOB.
daughter, Judy Chie. Fineral moto, daughter of Mr. & Mrs
For more details contact: Gail Shinya - 381-3339 or
at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel Tamotsu Yamamoto, and Shel­ ■11 Japanese is over 65, the
Sharon Okimura 731-9159. — Montreal Bulletin.
with the Rev. Y. Izumi offici­ don Suga, son of Mr. & Mrs. Kaz repord said.
The report on the country’s
ating. Cremation at Vancouver Suga of Montreal. The Rev.
Crematorium. 4
Miyakawa officiated.
aged population was announced
in connection with the for­
*
* . * ■
' 1'
thcoming Respect-f orrthe-Aged Mont. Chorale welcomes members
Day .
MONTREAL. -— The Montreal Japanese chorale has
DAIGLE - OCHIAI
FUJISAWA
The report forecast that the been practicing every Sunday night at the cultural
VANCOUVER. - Mrs. Virginia
MONTREAL. — Yvonne aged population would increase centre since September 9th under the new directorship .
Michiko Fujisawa, 51, passed Daigle, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. to account for 18.5 percent of of Mr- I. Ikeda. We are currently preparing for our third
away on September 6, 1979. D. Daigle, became the bride of the total population in 2015 and Christmas concert .with new music. As we have often.
Predeceased by her husband, Tom Ochiai, son of Mr. & Mrs. that then Japan would be an stated, one of the purposes of this chorale is to introduce
Nobby, 1973 and daughter, M. Ochiai, on August 17, 1979. aging society similar to the unique Japanese musical culture to our younger genera­
Michelle in 1958. Survived by Reception was held at the Holi­ U.S. and European countries.
tion and also to the Canadian public. We believe that by
her son, David at home; her day Inn, • Pointe , Claire. The
The report said the country’s doing so, we are contributing to the Canadian society
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Shim­ couple will reside on Sherbrook population of those over 65 which supports multi culturalism. To improve the
izu of Greenwood, B.C.; 3 bro­ St. West in Montreal.
years of age would be 10,290,000 quality of the chorale, we need new members. We wel­
thers , Kiyoshi and Gordon,
as of Sept. 15, topping he 10 come everyone who enjoys singing to come to join us.
*
*
*
Greenwood, B.C., Katsumi, of
million mark for the first time. For further information, please contact Mr. T. Yasunaka
Vancouver; 1 sister, Mrs. Tosh
351-9554, Mrs. S: Watanabe 274-1039 or Mrs. M. Hirai
The aged population is made 695-0175. — Montreal Bulletin
NAKASHIMA - MOELCHERT
(Jessie) Nomura, of North
up of 4,380,0t)0 men and 5,910,Burnaby; numerous nieces and
TORONTO. ~ — The Toronto 000 women.
nephews.
Zen Centre on September 15,
The report said that because
Simmons & McBride Memo­ 1979 was the setting for the
rial Funeral Centre. Requiem wedding of Emily Nakashima, of declines in birth and death
Mass at St. Augustine’s R.C. daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Kim rates, the aged population Penny-a-pound admission for Annex
Church with the Rev. Father Nakashima, and Homer Moel- would increase annually to
TORONTO, — If the kids are tired of school already
account for 10 percent of the
O.P. Mohan officiating.. inter­
after a couple of weeks of it, give them a break by com­
■ chert, .‘son of Mr. & Mrs. Lou
ment Ocean View Burial Park. Moelchert of Jackson, Georgia. total population in eigh’t years ing to the Annex, Saturday October 13th, for a FUN
and 15.5 percent in 26 years,
P AC KE D AF TE RN O ON of puppet show, cartoon films,
and
18.5
percent
in
36
years.
RFWRFyv
yr
_
*
*

story telling and refreshments. Starting at two in the
In
percentage
of
the
aged
Say it
afternoon we will provide a couple of hours of entertain­
population
in
the
total
popu
­
KADOWAKI
ONISHI
with Flowers
lation, Japan shared sixth place ment and displays of Japanese Canadian content that
SHARON'S FLORIST
MONTREAL. — Ebenezer Go­ with Australia,the report said will be of great interest to young and old alike. The
942 PAPE AVE.
price of admission for the kids will be their weight times
spel Church of. August 25th,
Japan

s
percentage
is
smaller
TORONTO. ONT.
a penny (penny per pound) and for the adults who would
1979 was the setting for the
than
those
of
the
U.S.
and
TEL: 425-2122
marriage of Nancy Kadowaki,
like to share this experience with their children (HEY
European
countries,
randing
City wide delivery
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ted
KIDS, take your parents out too.) the same applies (we
from
10
to
15
percent
but
3
to
Kadowaki, and Chris Onishi,
don’t discriminate?) For more information please
Peter Sasaki
4
percent
higher
than
those
of
son of Mr. & Mrs. Ken Onishi.
contact the Annex. — ANNEX
Asian
and
African
countries,
Mr. Ashley Kimber officiated.
The new couple has taken up it said.
By prefecture, Shimane Pre­
residence in Edmonton.
fecture had the highest per­
HYLAND
centage, of the aged population
*
* *
UNION FISH MARKET
at 13.2 percent, followed by
FLOWERS
Kochi Prefecture’s 12.8 percent,
TAKAHASHI —YAMAUCHI
175 Baldwin Street
proprietor
and Kagoshima Prefecture’s
Toronto, Ont. — 363-3394
EDMONTON. — The Church 12.5 percent.
JON ONODERA
of the Resurrection in Edmon­
Owned by Mike Nasu
Except in Nagano Prefecture,
489 4654 -— 481-8805
ton on August 11th, 1979 was the "top 10 prefectures in the
(Business)
(Residence)
City Parking next door
the setting for the wedding of
percentage were all in the
Jayne Takahashi of Edmonton
540 Eglinton Ave. W.
Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu
and
Keith
Yamauchi
of
Calgary.
Toronto
regions.
Their marriage, wrote Ed­
Those living alone accounted
monton Japanese Community for 11.6 percent of the total
Club columnist Amy Kikuchi, population over 65, a one per­
“was an example of the posi­ cent increase from last year,
| BARBARA'S | tive results of the Japanese indicating
PLAYERS NEEDED to play contact hockey in
further progress to­
Canadian Centennial year. Jayne
the Canadian Japanese Hockey League 1979-80
ward a nuclear family society.
and
Keith
first
met
at
the
plan
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and other centennial year ac­ than that of the U.S. because
many older Japanese are either
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the groom had composed for
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