Japanese Canadians reflect on hurt, redress and question of identity

Thirty years after the Canadian government formally apologized over the internment and expulsion of citizens of Japanese ancestry following the outbreak of World War II, those affected still carry painful memories of discrimination and hardship.Over the years, many have questioned their identity and tried their best to blend in wherever they have finally called home.Rena Nobuko Nakayama, 86, was born in Vancouver, relocated to New Denver after the war started, and was exiled to Japan with her family in 1946. She has been living in the country ever since, but had a hard time adjusting to Jap…READ FULL ARTICLE