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U.S. Sansei
Finds Roots
in Name
by RICHARD IMON
(Kaishu Mainichi)

Kaeda Library Celebration at
HAMILTON, ONT. — The Shin Ijusha Kyokai (New
Japanese Immigrant Group) from Toronto recently.made a
donation of 600 volumes of Japanese books to the Kaede
Library, at Onteora, Hamilton's Japanese Cultural Centre.,
The presentation to Kaede (or Maple Tree) Library, was
made i mmediately fol lowi ng the Saturday morn i ng Japa­
nese class by Mr. Airoto Sasaki and Yoichi Saegusa of the
Shin Ijusha Kyokai. Students from the Japanese class as
well as Onteora's executives attended this brief but
memorable presentation.
Mr. Hitoshi Sasaki from the Consulate General's Of­
fice spoke on the significance of the library collection.

Hamilton's Onteora

Consul Ohara and family from Vancouver also attended.

i ne donation was made possible through the efforts
of Miss Shizuko Eguchi, a Burlington resident with the
Canada Centre for Inland Waters. Supervising the library
will be Professor and Mrs. Yuki Nogami and Mrs. Mayumi
Matsumoto, teachers at the Onteora Language School.
Onteora would welcome additional Japanese books,
whether contemporary or historical, from local residents
or from people returning to Japan, to add to the Kaede
collection.
A light lunch followed the presentation ceremonies.

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LOS ANGELES — What
J
does it mean to be a Sansei,
|
just being a third generation

Japanese American?
J
It goes further beyond than
th is. To tru Iy u n d e rstand w h o
you are, you must go directly
to the origin or/’Roots.”

Our Issei pioneers paved
the way for us. They left their
homeland in search of the
“American Dream,” but found
that their hopes were to be
An Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
dashed.
TORONTO, ONT
What awaited them was _
FRIDAY,
APRIL
16,
1982
hardship, suffering, depres­ VOL. 46 i- NO..29
sion, two world wars, and
degredation in American con­
centration camps.
But by no means did this
. stop them; sh ikkari they workLONDON, Ont. - Two men OUAA wrestler in 1979, three
ed together and found their
who have reached the summit times was elected the Mus­
place in American society.
tangs' captain, gained a berth
in their respective sports We, the Sansei, must emuwrestler Ray Takahashi and on the 1976 Canadian Olym­
I ate t h e d r i ve a n d p r i d e o f o u r
football fullback Greg Mar­ pic team while only 17 years
grandparents.
shall - were named co-recipi- old, earned another trip to the
It's a sad but true fact that
ents of the Dr. Claude Brown Olympics in 1980, won a gold
the majority of Sansei cannot ;
Memorial Trophy as Western' s medal at the 1978 Common­
speak Japanese, and those
wealth Games and has held
top male athletes.
that can are not proficient
It marked .only the third a national card for the past,,
enough.
time in Western's' athletic six years in addition to his
You will find 98 per cent of
history the honor has been World Student Games suc­
Japanese American students i
cess.
shared. „
enrolled in Japanese' school,
He is a son of top judo sen­
Ironically, both Marshall
are attending atthe wishes of
and Takahashi had achieved seis, Mr. & Mrs. Mas Takahashi
their parents, rather than
athletic accomplishments of Ottawa. .
whole-heartedly going on
Both Takahashi and Mar­
that made them worthy of the
their own.
award a year ago- Marshall shall were also honored with
Going on their own, or be­
was named the top college Purple Blanket awards, pre­
ing asked, the Sansei should
football player in Canada and sented annually to a selected
have enough pride to do their
Takahashi was a national in­ group of Western athletes
best at the school.
tercollegiate gold medalist who achieved “superior dis­
The feeling of the Sansei is
and fourth in his class at the tinction at the provincial or
that of indifference. An “I
international level.” '
World Student Games.
don't care” attitude and of­
But traditionally the Brown
ten timesignorance.
trophy goes to a graduating
In order to understand this,
student, so both were passed
we must examine the “Drive”
over only to share the honor
or Yamato Damashi.
this time around.
1867 was a year of change,
Neither athlete, however,
the Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshi­
would have wanted it any
nobu, gave way to his Imperial
NEW YORK. — John Lenother way.
Majesty Mitsuhito, thus end­
npn's widow, Yoko Ono, and

To
share
this
with
a
super
ing 200 years of Tokugawa
LONDON, Ont. — Sansei wrestler, Ray Takahashi shared
their son Sean wished a “hap­
athlete
like
Ray
is
even
better
rule.
Western University's top male athlete of the year award with
py spring” recently to fans
In 1879 Japan established Mustang football fullback Greg Marshall - Dr. Claude Brown than winning outright,” Mar­ “across the universe”, who
shall said. “If I had won it
a constitution, disbanded the M e moria I Trophy.
—' alone, it wouldn't have felt have sent them messages
Samurai class, confiscated
right to me because I know since the former Beatle was
their lands, and ordered all
there's somebody else out slain.
citizens to cut their top knots,
there that was just as deservwhich had been their hair
“In celebrating the arrival
mg.
style forever 300 years.
“I know Greg was up for of spring, Sean and I would
It was in this time Japan
By HARRY HONDA
the award and to share this . like to thank you for thinking
jumped 100 years industrially.
- with such a great athlete is a of us and taking your time in
LOS ANGELES. — Asian and Pacific Island groups
The Meiji government, still
sending a part of you in the
real
honor,

Takahashi
said.
have
increased
dramatically
during
the
1970s
as
the
being young, had its prob­
Intercollegiate athletics past year,” Ono said. “Your
1980 population figures below indicate. And the Chi­
lems. A caste system still ex­
chairman GlynnLeyshon said words came to us sometimes
nese with over 800,000 have surpassed the Japanese
isted in Japan. While the elite
the selection committee never like a soft breeze, sometimes
(700,000) as the leading group among Asians in America.
grew richer, the peasants be­
quibbled about naming both like a strong wind, all helping
came poorer. As conditions
both of us to grow happier
men for the honor.
Calif.
U.S.
worsened, the peasants form­
“Their accomplishments and wiser.”
Group
1970 1980 1970
1980
ed the Koineito Party, and
speak for themselves. The
Japanese...........
,700,747 591,290 261,822 213,280
“Thank you, thank you,
on November 1, 1884, 3,000
213,280
261,822
435,062
Chinese...........
806,027
decision was unamhnous,”
thank you,” said the state­
peasants rioted, attacking
138,859
357,492
Filipino..................
343,060
774,640
Leyshon said.
ment, released by Ono's of­
police stations in Chichibu.
15,909
Korean............
,
69,510 103,845
354,529
Takahashi, who' competed
fices in the Dakota apartment
By the time Prince Ito Hiro­
14,454
23,086
Hawaiian......
167,253 100,179
in the 52-kilogram (114-pound) building, where she still lives.
n/a
n/a
fumi heard the news, 7,000
Asn Indian.............
57,901
361,544
class, won a record four con­ Lennon was shot outside of
n/a
n/a
Vietnamese..........
89,601
261,714
more peasants joined the
n/a
n/a
Guamanian..........
17,673
secutive national and Ontario .the building in December
32,123
coup.
n/a
n/a
Samoan.................
20,089
42,050
intercollegiate titles, was 1980.
700,941
1OTAL............ ....... 3,500,636 Z1,253,818 1,253,818
named the most outstanding
(Cont. on Page 2)

Takahashi shares top
Western Univ, award

Yoko and Sean
send Spring
greetings to fans

Takahashi and Marshall are tops

Chinese Are Largest
Asian Group in U.S.

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country, tired and sometimes reflection. This establishes a voiced before, and it seems important in the interests of open Reasonable. Phone evenings
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Japan film
Personal NotesAaoss Canadd*
star Shimura
.
TANAKA
dies at 76
TORONTO. — Mrs. CanaTa-

I Dates & Doings ]
JCCC Judo Boys to Japan Raffle

TOKYO — Takashi Shimura,,
J.C.C C. Judo Boys to Tokyo Raffle Winners are:
a veteran film actor, died of
1st Prize —Trip to Hawaii for two with accommodation.
pulmonary emphysema at a Ticket No. 8709-Kameo Kawaguchi.
hospital in Tokyo Feb. 11. He
2nd Prize — Panasonic Colour T.V. Ticket No. 2833 Ed
was 76.

Shimura played roles in Nobutd.
3rd prize -35ipm. Single Reflex Camera. Ticket No. 3843humorous movies since pre­
Uyeno.
A
K
war days and also appeared Dave
4th Prize - Men's Indian woollen Sweater. Ticket No. 4093
in television dramas.
Moritsugu.
While he was a student at -Jeanine
5th Prize Ladies' Indian woollen Sweater. Ticket No. 2/^
Kansai University in Osaka,
Shimura organized an ama­ -A. Uchimaru.
With sincere appreciation to Mr. Ted Nishi, Nationwide
teur acting group with his
Manufacturing Ltd., Mr. Roy Asa of Japan Camera Centre and
friends.
c
After changing some dra­ Mrs. M. Naso of Surrey, B.C.
We thank you for supporting this cultural exchange promatic organizations, he joined
Shinko Kinema and made his gram.
— J.C.C.C. Judo Boys to Tokyo Raffle Committee.
film debut in “Sanshiro,”
directed by Akira 'urosawa
in 1943.
TORONTO. — Just as the winter snow is leaving, come
Since then he played many
major supporting roles in and join us for the images of the coming Spring and a glimpse
beauty of traditional Japan.
such Kurosawa films as “Ra- of the
The
first blossom, the tiniest leaf buds - Bonsai just awake
TANAKA
shomon,” “Yoidore Tenshi”
BABA
TORONTO. — Mr. George (A Drunken Angel), and “Ikiru^ from their long sleep in the cold-frame. Visit the completed
VANCOUVER. — Mr. ToJapanese Dry Garden on the 5th floor balcony at the Ontario z
yosuke Baba of Vancouver Tanaka, suddenly as the result
’’Rashomon” won the top Institute for Studies in Education. This Spring the happy, gen­
passed away at Mount Saint of a car. accident at Grove
tle faces and graceful forms of some “little people” - Japa­
Joseph Hospital on March 19, City, Pennsylvania while on prize at a Venice film festival.
nese Ningyo dolls will be awaiting your visit on Saturday, April
In the movie “Ikiru,” he
1982 at aged 92. Survived by vacation, on April 4, 1982. Be­
24th and Sunday, April 25th.
/
his loving family, wifeTsu- loved husband of the late played a man who was dying
There will be displays, demonstrations and a varied pro­
sano, 2 sons Jack and Frank, Cana, dear brother of Kenzie of cancer but trying to make
all of Vancouver. Funeral ser- and brother-in-law of Terry. the best of his remaining gram of the arts of Japan, the seeds of which were planted
during the feudal period on a tiny island and which now send
vice conducted by the Rev.- Uncle of Michael and Naomi. days.
forth fresh young branches to the delight of a modern world.
W. Harms in the chapel of Sadly missed by many nieces
Local artists and crafts people create beauty through the
Most recently Shimura ap­
Roselawn Funeral Directors. and nephews.
Earle Elliot Funeral Home peared in the film “Kagemu- media of Ikebana, Bonsai, Miniature Landscapes, Sumie,
Interment Mountain View
Dolls and Origami. Added attractions will be a display of Ki­
“Cook Thompson Chapel”, sha” (A Double) which was monosand Sumie by senior citizens, all to rejuvenate our spir­
Cemetery.
Funeral service at St. An- directed by Kurosawa. This
its and restore bur faith in the harmony of nature after our long
drew's Japanese Congrega- was his last movie appear­
Births
Toronto winter.
tion of St. Alban's Church ance.
Come share with us a beautiful panorama of Early Spring —
TORONTO. — Mr. & Mrs. with the Rev. Roland Kawano
Shimura was awarded the
Hanae Nishi (Mrs. M.)
A Touch of Japan”.
Tammy Marubashi are proud officiating. Private interment
Medal of Honor with Purple
to announce the birth of two at St. John's Church Ceme­ Ribbon in 1976, and the
granddaughters, Lana Melissa tery.
” OPEN Mother f s Day ’•
Fourth Class Order of the
to Mary Jane and Graham
CARDS OF THANKS
1
5p.m# — 10 p.m.
Rising Sun in 1980.
Herriott on August 28, 1981,
The family of the late ltHe had been in the hospital
and Tanya Louise to Joy and
8:00^10:00
su
Tanouye
of
Scarbor
­
since
the
beginning
of
Feb
­
Bruce Cowan on March 1,
ough, Ont. wish to express
ruary.
1982.
their sincere thanks for the
many beautiful floral tri­
Paul K. Asada, D.C., N.D.
RICHMOND, B.C. Takahiko
butes, koden, cards, visita­
“Doctor of Chiropratic”
and Susan Nagai (nee Booth)
tions and kind words of
728 A St. Clair Ave., W.,
recently announced the birth
comfort during their re­
opens at 10 a.m.
of their son, Jonathan Masa­
cent bereavement.
TORONTO
taka on March 6,1982 at Rich­
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The Family of
mond General Hospital.
Tanouye

naka, suddenly as the result
of a car accident at Grove
HASHIMOTO
GRIMSBY, Ont. — Mr. Ki- City, Pennsylvania while on
chijiro Hashimoto, aged 93, of vacation, on April 4, 1982.
the Nipponia Home, Beams- Beloved wife of the late
ville, Ontario, passed away at George Tanaka, dear sister of
West Lincoln Memorial Hospi­ Nori (Ughetto), France, Chisa­
tal on Apri 15,1982. Husband to (Oishi) Japan, Hiro Yamana­
of Tami and father of Tadao in ka, Emery (Nose) and Michi
Japan<Hatsumi (Nancy) Okura (Otsuki), Florida: Sadly miss­
of Scarborough, Shizuko ed by many nieces and ne(Susie) (Mrs. Fujio Yoshimoto) phews.
Earle Elliott Funeral Home
of Toronto, Meri (Mrs. Edward
Takahashi) of Kamloops, B.C. “Cook Thompson Chapel”,
and Yuriko (Rita) (Mrs. Mas Funeral service at St. AnOyama) of Mississauga. Also drew's Japanese Gongregasurvived by 15 grandchildren tion of St. Alban's Church
with the Rev. Roland Kawano
and 4 great-grandchildren.
Tailman Funeral Home ser­ officiating. Private interment
vice in Beamsville, Ont. Cre­ at St. John's Church Ceme­
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Intercultural Conflict: Book Shows
People' s Hypersensisitivity

ed also by Taishukan in £ng- in terms of interculturalcom- tach a note^sayingjhat the
lish. It is “Mutual Understand- muhicatiori problems” and to expression You can t underTOKYO. — The closer and ing of Different Cultures” by discuss the results of the• stand , . .’’ was wrong in this
more frequent contacts among Naots uka, Nancy Sakamoto second survey conducted context. The reply, instead,
_ persons of different cultural who served as project leader with the questionnaire entit­ should have been, “Because
backgrounds, made possible and others who also worked led “For Our Mutual Under­ you are a foreigner, i.e., not
Japanese, you do not yet
by technological develop­ on the project. _
standing.’’
ment, inevitably create more
One of the foreign partici­ understand, so let me explain
The contrast between the .
intercultural conflicts among - two cultures, Japanese and pants, a French teacher who it to you.’’
Beauty Salon
There are more episodes in
individuals. At the same time, foreign (non-Japanese), as had spent three years in Ja­
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One illustration of this different reactions to pro­
He asked one of his best ing ’ ’ with bases at both se­
trend is a recent book by blem areas identifies as dp students at the university mantic and" cultural levels.
Mon. — Fri. 9 to 6 p.m.
Reiko Naotsuka, entitled rect/indirect ex p ress i o n,
where he was teaching, “Give The book's primary contribu­
Sat. 9 to 3 p.m.
tion seems to be, however,
Thursdays closed .
: “Obeijin go Chinmokusuru
too much/not enough for- 1716 three examples of nem
Toki When Westerners Re- mality,’’ “privacy,” etc.
washi (spadework).” He was that many of these “misun­
• 'main Silent,” published by
“disgusted” when the stu­ derstandings” are intrinsically
Direct/lndirect Expressions
dent was unable to respond trivial and that they can be
Taishukan. What this some­
By

direct/indirect
expres
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what e n i g m at i c t i t I e m ean s i s
and was “enraged” when the avoided if only the individuals
explained by the author as sions, ’’"for instance, is meant student said to the teacher, involved were not hypersensi­
that westerners tend to be “You can't understand be­ tive and had modest portions
follows:
Japanese are known for “direct” in their verbal ap­ cause you ' re a foreigner.” of humility, humor and the
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pressed by such traditional are inclined toward circum­ ment, which he heard often in there are cultures different
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(mind-to-mind communica­ The difference is believed to/ nese have a superior attitude
. KEN MURATA
tion) and “haragei” (viscera! cause “misunderstandings” toward foreigners' ability to
art); But, of course, there are or “cultural shocks.”
learn, and are secretive and
Donald I. Kimura
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unwilling to explain their
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