Here's a collection of all of the Georgia Straight's Asian- and Asian Canadian– related coverage, including anything related to East, Southeast, and South Asian people and cultures. You can also follow us on Twitter at @GSasianCdn. 

Food Notes

Gon's Izakaya from Japan opens in Vancouver's West End with a menu spanning teishoku to sashimi and wagyu

A classy new entry from Japan is setting itself apart from the West End's ramen trend.

Sports

Tae kwon do fans will gather at Korean Consul General Cup competition in Richmond

One can only marvel at the martial artists' intense concentration and stunning athleticism.

Movie Features

Cannes 2018: Burning and The House That Jack Built leave deep impressions

Seeing bad films is a part of any festival experience, though it was a small part of the bargain during Cannes 2018, where only two of the 24 movies our writer saw were outright bombs.

Commentary

David Suzuki: Degree sparks necessary debate

Shortly after completing my PhD in the U.S., I taught in the University of Alberta’s genetics department.

Food Notes

Broadway-Cambie ramen shop Menya Japanese Noodle to permanently close at the end of May

Unfortunately, Menya owner and chef Shuichi Hara has decided to retire.

Movie Reviews

Venus is culture-crossing comedy with a transgender twist

Eisha Marjara’s light, warm Venus is culture-crossing family comedy.

Food Notes

Photos: A sneak peek inside Metro Vancouver’s first Uncle Tetsu location

The Japanese cheesecake chain opens at Metrotown on Friday (May 18).

Movie Reviews

Kusama: Infinity remains an enigma to the end

This portrait of Japan’s Yayoi Kusama is exhaustive, in some ways as meticulously detailed as her artworks’ dizzying galaxies of polka dots.

Food Notes

Japanese tea-house Nana's Green Tea to bring its matcha menu to Vancouver

A tea-house considered to be Japan's equivalent of Starbucks will soon debut in Vancouver.

Food Notes

PappaRoti to release ice-cream sandwiches made with its signature coffee buns

A satisfying summer treat.

Straight Talk

Vancouver police seek help in locating missing elderly man

An 86-year-old man has gone missing in Vancouver after not showing up for a plane flight.

Straight Talk

After 16 years on Vancouver council, Raymond Louie is not running for mayor

In recent years, he has served as vice chair of Metro Vancouver, chair of the PNE board of directors, and president of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities.