In Japanese, “shi kata ga nai” means “it can't be helped”. As a phrase, it represents the philosophical basis of the Japanese cultural reserve, through which adversity is never acknowledged. Nancy Okura is a Canadian of Japanese decent. During the Second World War, she was involuntarily removed from her home and relocated to an internment camp by the Government of Canada. Shi kata ga nai prevented Nancy Okura from ever speaking about her internment.
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Matt Okura
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Chris Hope
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Karen Gordon
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Kevin McAuliffe
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Mitsu Ito
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Goro Kawaguchi
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Steve Oikawa
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Lorene Nagata
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Sid Ikeda
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Mike Choi
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Jeff Cole
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Brian Van Binnendyk
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Bill Metcalf
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Jeff Cole
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Hasayo Heron
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Tim Okura
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