Netflix Canada to stream 21 Studio Ghibli movies starting on June 25. From June 25, 20 films from the legendary animation house Studio Ghibli are coming to Netflix in Canada. We’re proud to bring beloved, […]
Month: June 2020
THE “VIRTUAL JCCC” FILM SERIES presents a Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective: This Week: 『LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON そして父になる』<PR>
“A deceptively rich and rewarding drama, small of gesture, huge of heart.” – Mark Kermode, The Observer From Friday June 19, at 9:00 am to Sunday June 21 at 9:00 pm. More Info The Nonomiyas […]
Japan plans to ease travel restrictions for four countries
On Tuesday morning, there was no new cases reported in Japan. On Thursday, the government announced that they are considering to let in quota of 250 businesspeople daily from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam. […]
THE “VIRTUAL JCCC” FILM SERIES presents a Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective: This Week: AFTER THE STORM<PR>
We hope this finds everyone healthy and safe. We very much miss seeing you at the JCCC but we will do everything we can continue providing you with Japanese cultural offerings and Japanese Canadian heritage […]
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword by Ruth Benedict
Nice, pleasant read, informative and simple. An example of anthropology that is dépassé, I doubt that anyone today would write a book about Japanese culture as a monolithic entity. Benedict could not conduct fieldwork in […]
Canada’s Largest Sake Festival「Kampai Toronto 2020 Virtual」| June 18 at 7PM
Kampai Toronto is happening online This Year! To celebrate its tradition of holding Canada’s largest sake festival since the first Kampai Toronto in 2012, we are hosting an exciting virtual event “Spirit of Kampai” at […]
“Golden Kamuy” shedding light on Japan’s Indigenous people Ainu
The manga Golden Kamuy has it all: a treasure hunt, comedic relief, gripping action scenes, and beautiful art, and representation of Japan’s Indigenous people, Ainu. This critically acclaimed manga which takes place in the late Meiji Era […]