Please see the JSS Newsletter 2026 Spring from the link below (PDF).

We are deeply saddened to announce that Mr. Takeo Maekawa, former President of JSS, passed away on February 28, 2026. Mr. Maekawa served as President of JSS from 2004 to 2013. Together with his wife, Teruko, he devoted many years to supporting and strengthening the Japanese Canadian community. In 2012, his contributions through JSS were recognized with the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation. Mr. Maekawa will be remembered for his dedicated leadership and his warm and

Following up on Counsellor Kuge’s previous article about his passion for running, I would like to write about Nordic pole walking in this article. I was an active runner myself, participating in various races from my 30s to my mid-50s. I started feeling that running was somehow taking a toll on my body, and I switched to walking after encountering Nordic pole walking (hereafter Nordic walking) about ten years ago. While it has become common to see people walking with poles t