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Telling friend
who's guilty
of racism
by BILL HOSOKAWA

IBIiiOiilili^tilBM

At a party recently a Cau­
W
TORONTO, JpNT
casian friend told me his VOL.48-NO. 9
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1984
daughter was planning to find
a job and work in Japan for,
about a year.
She was an old
W hand at this
sort of thing,
having worked
for varying pe­
riods in several
■European coun­
tries. But my
OTTAWA — “The Superachievers”, an episode from the
friend confessed to a certain
CBC television series “Nature of Things”, with David Suzuki,
uneasiness about
his
has won the Gold Prize in the Science and Technology cate­
daughter going to Japan.
gory of the 27th Competition for Films on Japan in 1983,
Why, I asked.
which was held under the auspices of the Association for
Well, he said, it must have
the Diffusion of Japanese Films Abroad, Inc., and the Japan
been his war experience. I
Association of Cultural Film Producers, with the support of
fought against those people
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Asahi Shim­
in New Guinea and other
bun Publishing Company.
parts of the South Pacific,
The competition, which began in 1957, is intended to
he said. They were shooting
stimulate the production of cultural, scientific, industrial,
at me and I was shooting at
them and a lot of my friends
and documentary films oh
Manitoba JCCA
were killed by them.
Japan, and to award prizes
Keirokai May 6
Yes, I said, but that was a
to those films which best
WINNIPEG — THe' Mani­
long, long time ago and the
introduce Japan to the world. toba JCCA reports that their
war is over and Japan is one
Open to both amateur and Annual Keirokai will be held
of our strongest allies today.
professional film makers who this year on Sunday, May 6th.
Besides, the United States
had produced works since Location is the Birchwood
fought against Germany and
September 1981, last year's Inn, Winnipeg.
__ _
Italy, and your daughter spent
competition received a total
a lot of time in those coun­
of 44 entries, 37 from domes­ Japan's 1st blind
tries and you weren' t worried
tic firms and another seven *
lawyer to start
about that.
from foreign production com­
Sure, said my friend, that' s
panies.
work in March
all true but you'll have to
“No More Hibakusha!”, an.
KYOTO — A 32-year-old
• admit the Japanese are dif­
NFB work directed by Martin man will become Japan's
ferent from Europeans. May­
Duckworth? was singled out first blind lawyer this spring
be it's because they're of a
for a Jury Special Prize in the following two years of legal
different race.
General category. Other Gold training.
Well, I said, if you're going
Awards went to the HBS Film
Yoshiki Takeshita, resident
TORONTO

Veterinarian
Christine
Kato
feeds
an
Ameri
to talk about racial differen­
Co., Ltd., for “Japan's Nor of Kyoto said he wants to
ces, I am not Caucasian, and can pit bull terrier left chained to the gearshift of an abandon them Territories” in the handle the problems of dis­
we seem to get along, more ed car. The dog, called Kelly, was forced to eat a vinyl seat General category, arid to Ka­ abled persons, welfare cases
or less. Don't you trust me? cover and foam rubber to survive. A Toronto Humane Society jima Productions, Ltd., for and people in trouble.
After all, I didn't shoot at spokesman, Gordon Woodman, says the emancipated dog is “Japanese Architecture: The
His blindness is due to
you when you were in New expected to be returned to its owner — with a legal order Living Heritage” in the Cul­ detached retinas suffered
Guinea. In fact, there were outlining proper care.
ture and Arts category.
when he was a student at a
He
said
recently

there's
no
reason
not
to
think
the
dog
Japanese Americans all over
junior high school. He is able
the Southwest Pacific in U.S. won't be cared for. He added the order will be based on re­
His Excellency Kiyohisa Mi- to “feel” light with his left
Army uniform and their work commendations made by veterinarian Christine Kato. No kanagi, ambassador of Japan eye. He paissed the state bar
in intelligence could very well charges will be laid, said Woodman.
to Canada, presented the examination in 1981 as the
have, been the reason you
Gold Prize for “The Super­ first successful blind exami­
made it back home, in one
achievers” to the CBC in a nee. It was his ninth attempt
JAPANESE FOLK HERO
piece.
ceremony at his official Ot­ since he first sat for the test
About this time in the con­
tawa residence on January in Braille in 1973 when he was
versation it became necess­
24, 1984. CBC president, a junior at Kyoto's Ryukoku
ary to insert the stiletto
Pierre Juneau, received the University.
where it hurt him the most.
award, accompanied by CBC
He studied at the Supreme
Look, I said, whether you
senior vice-president, Frank­ Court's Research and Train­
realize it or not, you're talk­
lin Belaney; vice-president of ing Institute in Tokyo for four
By GEORGE YOSHINAGA—
ing like a damned racist.
communications, Th6rese months in 1981 and took prac­
Well, of course he denied
Numerous books, magazines Sevigny; and the producer of tical training in Kyoto until
By GEORGE YOSHINAGA
that he was a racist, but in
LOS ANGELES — Almost and comic strips are being the award-winning episode, last November.
bluntest terms his apprehen­
During the training period,
distributed and as a cult hero Jim Murray.
sions were based on the fact ail Americans know that 1983
Kyoto court and prosecutor's
was the 20th anniversary of he seems desined to be im­
that the. Japanese aren' t
office officials assisted Take­
Starter
chopsticks
white. He couldn't respond the assassination of Presi­ mortal.
shita in reading documents
Ian Buruma, who writes for
to that point. It would have dent John F. Kennedy.
popular
in
Japan
and writing from his dictation.
In Japan, just as many the Far Eastern Economic Re­
done no good to tell him that
TOKYO

Chopsticks
for
His wife Toshiko, 31, also
Japanese know that 1983 is view, recently tried to explore
the crime rate in Japan is
beginners,
with
rings
to
slip
helped / him by translating
the reasons why a profession^
vastly'lower than in the Unit­ the 20th anniversary of the
al wrestler attained such a fingers through and serrated material into Braille and read­
ed States, that the Japanese assassination of Rikidozan.
While Americans were re­ god-like status among the Ja­ ends for picking up slippery ing documents, while he con­
are courteous toward forei­
morsels, are selling fast in tinued his own efforts to take
call! ng-the deeds of Kennedy, panese.
gners and that his daughter
notes in Braille.
He was 39 years old when Japan.
would be much safer in Tokyo the Japanese are recalling
When he completes his
the career of Rikidozan with he died from stab wounds
More than 100,000 plastic final course at the institute
than in New York, Chicago,
as much reverance as the inflicted by a gangster in the pairs have been sold within
Los Angeles, or Denver for
Americans are for the late New Latin Quarters nightclub a few weeks of being, intro­ and passes the test for insti­
that matter.
tute trainees in March, he will,
in Tokyo. His death came just
duced, the Mainichi Shimbun become the nation's first
My friend's apprehensions President.
A documentary TV series
reported recently.
(Continued on page 2) .
blind lawyer.
(Con tin tied on page 2)
was released recently on Riki.

The Superachievers
David Suzuki's series
awarded Gold Prize
in Jpnz. competition

Vet "Christine Kato cares
for dog found chained in car

Rikidozan assassinated
twenty years ago

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(Continued from page 1)

Rikidozan ...
two weeks after President ed the rank of sekiwake, or
Kennedy was assassinated in two notches below the grand
champion rank. Sumo, a high­
Dallas, Texas.
As Buruma wrote, Riki was ly traditional form of Japa­
similar to U.S. boxer, Muham­ nese wrestling, is almost a
mad Ali. He was a larger-than- national cult and is the most
life figure who was a show­ popular sport in Japan.
Riki' s temperament was
man with an unfailing instinct
not suited for sumo, a fact
for publicity.
he discovered when he found
But it was not just these himself in constant disagree­
things alone which can ex­ ment with his stable-master.
plain his exalted position He decided to retire from the
among the Japanese. Muscles sport in 1950, five years after
and a flair for showbiz do Japan was forced to surren­
not automatically make one a der to a foreign power. To the
folk hero. Cult figures are Japanese this surrender was
born out of special circum­ a humiliation of the “Yamato
stances. For Rikidozan, it Damashi” spirit.
Japan was occupied by
was a matter of timing, for
he displayed his talents at a Americans who paraded the
very special time in Japanese streets of the country with
Japanese girls hanging from
history.
His career started during their arms. Japanese writers
World War II as a sumo wrest­ wrote that Japan had been
ler, a sport in which he reach- shamAft __________
(Continued from page 1)

Hosokawa ...

were emotional, based on a ‘ fear that is at the root of
. deep-seated racism that he re­ racism. My friend was shock­
fused to recognize and which, ed when I suggested he was
unfortunately, is shared by guilty of racism. I was not a
many Americans. One result little surprised that, despite
is that) Japanese Americans our own cordial relations, he
whose families have been in was harboring racist fears.
That's what it was, pure
the United States for nearly
a century continue to be seen and simple, and we're just
as “different” and therefore going to have to peck away
at it, persistently if slowly., no
foreign.
It's going to take a long matter how long it takes to
time to overcome the illogical get rid of it.
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~1< Rikidozan
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DATES AND DOINGS

If

wound, refused to follow his
O„ B I T U AR IES
doctor' s orders; He died as Montreal
a. result of an infection caus­
MONTREAL — The annual Valentine's Dance sponsored
KITAGAWA
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. —
ed by his refusal to obey his by Sangha Society, Dana Club and the M.B.Y/s will be held
LILLOOET, B.C. — Mr. Mi­ doctor. He defied death until
Peter and Susan (nee Saka­
on Saturday, February 18th, at the St. Vital Hall on 3644 Mar- »
moto) Maliniak are thrilled to sao Kitagawa of. Lillooet, B.C. the last minute, as a real tial Street in Montreal North, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
announce the arrival of their passed away on January 3, Japanese hero should.
The dance committee headed by Tak Omoto promised an
daughter, Lisa Michelle Aka­ 1984 at aged 76 years. Sur­
Rikidozan behaved in every evening of fun with discos, rock'n roll, ballroom dancing,
se, on Dec. 30,1983, weighing vived by son, Rod and wife, respect like a true son of line dancings, raffle draws; door prizes and topped off with
8 lbs., 12 ozs., at Mississauga Anne; daughter, Mrs. Betty Nippon. The irony is that he
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Arthur; 2 grandchildren; 2 was not a Japanese but a delicious refreshments by Dana ladies.
. General Hospital.
Admission will be $25.00 per couple and $8.00 for fullProud grandparents are great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Korean son .of a rice-miller time student and senior citizen. Hope to see you all there.
Jim & Madeline Sakamoto of Mrs. T. Unietsu of Toronto. who lived on the outskirts,
^Mississauga and Mike & Mar Funeral service at Lillooet of Seoul.
Aerobic fitness classes at J.C.C. Centre
Gospel
Chapel.
Interment
garet Maliniak of Welland.
He lived in Korea until he
TORONTO—Once again, the Japanese Canadian Cultural
followed.
Fi rst g reat g ran d child f o r M r.
was 15 years old, but this Center is offering Aerobic Fitness Classes under the guidance
OSHIRO
& Mrs. Ichiyoshi Akase of
part of his life is usually over­ of Paul.Tazumi. This successful exercise program features
West Hill, Ont.
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Oshiro, aged 44 years, late of .dozan. The more popularly instructor. The classes are on Tuesday (4:15, 5:15, 6:45) and *
Surrey, B.C. Survived by Kis circulated story is that he Thursday (4:15, 5:15, 6:15), started now and continuing to April
CARD OF THANKS
. wife, Joyce; 1 son, Richard, was born Mitsuhiro Momota, 12, 1984. Paul is hoping that the shift towards a late class on
The family of the late
and 1 daughter. Melody, both son of Tatsu, wife of Mino- Tuesday will allow non-Don Mills residents time to participate
Shoichiro Nishikawa wish­
at home; 4 brothers, and 2 suke Momota, a geisha-house in the classes. Available prices are: $2.75 for a single class;
es to express their sincere
sisters. Larry was predeceas- operator and a'sumo enthu­ $12.00 for a card of five classes; $24.00 for a once a week card;
appreciation to. his many
ed by his brother, Mitz, in siast.
'
and $42.00 for an unlimited card (an average of $1.75 per class).
friends for their kindness
1980. Funeral service held on:
The real story is that Kim
Registration is before any class. So, come bn out to the
extended to them during
January 6, 1984 at the Surrey Kwangho, Riki's real name, Centre for fun, fitness, and friendship. Make aerobics a “Way ,
his illness and recent be­
was adopted by Momota after of Life”!
Funeral Home. Cremation
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reavement in the loss of
having been scouted as a pro­
r
a beloved husband and
mising sumo wrestler. He be­
NAKATANI
brother. Also many, many
came; a citizen of Japan but
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Mr.
thanks to the beautiful
Kept very quiet about his
Esumatsu Nakatani passed
floral tributes and Koden.
Korean background until a
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away on December 19, 1983
Flora Midori Nishikawa
year
before
his
death,
when
at the age of 91. Survived by 2 '
Toshio & Toshiko
LADIES 2 and up
.^ ?
he told a newspaperman that
daughters, Mary McCulloch,
Nishikawa
? W
FITTINGS
he was, indeed, a Korean and
I her husband Harry and family,
Yoshio & Sandra Nishikawa
! Ruth Coles, her husband Mike very proud of the fact.
Kikuye Tahara
It is ironic, then, that the k
>
and
family.
Toshio & Kinuko Mori
Funeral service at the Van­ all-time Japanese hero, the f *1328 Queen St. West, Toronto
X
-1931
Juzo & Mikiko Nishimura
saviour of “Yamato Damashi”
couver Japanese United
Shoichi & Sumiye
should have been of Korean £
Church. Glenhaven Memorial
.Matsushita
Chapel. Interment Forest . ancestry. . - '
Yasuhiko & Cho Matsushita
Many of Japan's top sports
Lawn Burial Park.
Takeshi Matsushita
and entertainment figures are
Yoshiro & Yuriko Ishida
of Korean ancestry but they
EDAMURA
Suzuko Bachman
Installations
are “accepted”-’ if they keep
Mr.
VANCOUVER,
B.C.

Tom & Harumi Kamino
• Siding. Soffit Fascia
Tomogoro (Tom) Edamura quiet about it. When Rikido­
Roy & Yoko Green
. • Eavestroughing
passed away on December zan died, only one of the three
• Shutters
Ken & Kanako Ikeda
national neV/spapers mention­
16,
1983
at
the
age
of
74
• Stormdoors
Suzuko Bachman
ed his Korean birth.
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years.
Predeceased
by
his
Tom & Harumi Kamino;
Riki
kept
a

Korean
room

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i a number of key scenes in the penses is covered by ‘koden,’
the money which z relatives
By KATHY UYEYAMA
Recent articles that have drama we call “Life Time.”
Birth is the first of these, and other mourners offer to
I want to take this oppor- appeared in your newspaper
usually followed by entrance the bereaved family at a fune­
tunity to thank The New Ca- and other community activiinto school, attainment of ral ceremony ($28 to - $41
nadian for publishin my views ties that I am aware of in
adulthood, start of a pro­ each), although half of koden
in the article, “For the Sake Toronto, at least, strongly in­ fessional career, marriage, is customarily returned to the
Reservations: 977-2164
dicate
a
deep
and
growing
of the Issei” or “Issei no kata
parentage and the last act - donor in the form of commo­
OPEN EVERYDAY
tachi no tame ni”. It appeared concern for our elderly. I sin­ — death.
dities a few weeks later; But
in your special New Year's cerely hope this positive at­
Each of these turning death still costs a lot of
460.Dundee St. West,
Edition together with many titude continues in our Japa­ points in life is of great im­ money in this country.
other concerned views on var­ nese Canadian community.
Toronto. OnL
A funeral director, who
portance
for
everybody,
but
We have been, and hopeful­
ious topics from contributors.
they are all expensive. Death, declined to be identified,
Concern has been express­ ly will continue to be, a com­ in particular, suddenly forces said: “Many Japanese are
ed over my comments on the munity who cares about our the surviving family to shoul- very sensitive to others'
nursing home in Toronto, elderly. Perhaps one thing I der the high cost of a funeral eyes, so some try to show off
Castleview-Wychwood Tow­ had forgotten to mention in service in Japan.
in the funeral ceremonies they
ers where about 30 Japanese my New Year's article is the
About 80 percent of people host. I think this has helped.
Canadian elderly currently traditional role of Japanese -questioned in a 1982 survey raise the funeral costs.”
are being taken care of. I children to take care of their spent $2,125 to $8,333 on
If it is true, many funeral
would like to address those parents when they grow old. the funeral ceremonies they ceremonies are being held
concerns simply and honest- This tradition is a deep-rootjust for the sake.of the fam­
hosted.
ed
one
and
an
inheritance
’ INSURANCE
iyA similar poll conducted by ily and other survivors only,
from
our
Japanese
cultural
i hope it will be understood
Mitsubishi Trust Bank in 1979 ignoring the wishes! of! the
Gertrude Urabe
that the intent of my article values. Up to now, many said that many Japanese deceased.
463 Eglinton Aye. W.
and the comments made were Nisei have made sacrifices in spent $4,166 to $6,166 on
Toronto, Ont. M5N1A7
meant in no way to hurt or this way, by taking care of funeral rites.
criticize those who are either their parents. This is some­
phone 489-8611
In 1982, there were more
at or have loved ones at Cas­ thing we should take pride in than 711,000 deaths in Japan,
Home 449-9293
tle-View Wychwood Towers. and give recognition to be­ compared with 1.5 million
I wrote my article with honest cause I am sure, it's no easy births, according to a Wel­
and good intentions out of task.
fare and Health Ministry re
LAWN MOWERS
GENERATORS
However, times, culture
personal concern for both our
port.
TILLERS
” WATERPUMPS
elderly and for the community and values have changed.
This means that the funeral
ENGINES
' SNOWBLOWERS
at large. If I have somehow We've become Canadianized market in Japan is roughly
hurt the feelings of Issei and in essence. There is no valued at about $1 billion on
SMALL
Nisei, my deepest apologies. longer any guarantee that the supposition that 650,000
Sansei, like myself, for exam­
SALES AND SERVICE
I sincerely didn't mean to.
funeral ceremonies are held
We all want the best for our ple, will adopt the traditional at an average cost of about
NOBU NUNOMI
elderly. I am no different. We role of taking care of their $1,666 each, said Masayuki
89 Judge Road (Kipling & Bloor)
want our Issei and older Nisei elderly parents, the Nisei. Ohba, an official of the All­
Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5B3
Tel: 231-1986
to be taken care of in the Because of this change, a Japan. Funeral Directors' Cor­
best way possible and to lead change that will become poration in Tokyo.
meaningful lives with an ac­ more evident and clear to
But he added that if Budtive role in the community. As us all in time, I feel that it dhist altar and grave-stone 1
one insignificant individual is vital that community con­ makers are included, the *
7
who feels that way, I am no cern for the elderly continue. scale of the industry will be
The issue of care for our around $4.2 billion.
different from anyone else.
We all want the same thing for elderly no longer concerns
Most funeral ceremonies in
the Issei alone. The future, Japan are Buddhist in style.
our elderly and we do care.
In early January, I visited social changes, changes in There is no custom in Japan
Castleview-Wychwood Tow­ value and culture that con­ of embalming, which is prac­
• Teppanyaki
ers and found a place where front our community together ticed in North America and ;
• Sashimi
the elderly appeared to be with the reality that the num­ Europe.
content and cared for in the " ber of Nisei approaching
• Tempura
,
The average cost of the I
senior
citizenship
is
rapidly
best way possible. That is all
major items for a funeral ser- ;
• Party Large/Smali
that really matters. I think that increasing must also be taken vice according to the reports ?
it is significant and important into serious consideration. by AJFDC, Mitsubishi Trust '
in itself that such a place “For the sake of the Issei” Bank and Hakuhodo Institute
Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse
presently exists where Issei will soon embody “for the of Life and Living, are as
sake
of
the
Nisei,

too.
- 444 Yonge St., Toronto 597-.12551
and older Nisei can be facili­
follows: $416 to $2,080 for
Thank you very much again. receptions after a wake and p
tated and where nursing home
Kathy Uyeyama funeral ceremony; $460 to
type of care is available.
The Members of
$4,166 for the ceremony it­
The. Konko Church of Toronto
self, including the cost of a
Present
rental altar, coffin, cremation,
$8 to $180 and a hearse $62 to
Beauty Salon
$116 and other cars to carry
“MICHI”
1162 College Street
mourners, most of which is
459 Church Street
BUILDING FUND BENEFIT
Toronto, Ont.
paid to the undertakers; and
Phone 924-1303
Telephone 535-1992
$460 to $2,080 to be paid |

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