On May 3, 2018, an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada, hosted by the city of Mississauga, was held in Mississauga Civic Centre. In this remarkable 90th year […]
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Wagashi Master Junichi Mitsubori in Toronto Interview Part 2/2
Junichi Mitsubori, the founder and master of Kado, or the way of wagashi, continues to promote the beauty of wagashi across both Japan and the world. In April, he began touring around North America, starting […]
A Prince of Flutes Third Generation Japanese-Canadian Composer Ron Korb Interview
Born in Toronto as a third-generation Japanese Canadian, Ron Korb is a multitalented musician: a flutist, a composer, and a lyricist, as well as a music producer. Having studied music in both the University of […]
Latest Trend in AGO! TORJA Documents YAYOI KUSAMA: INFINITY MIRRORS with Instax SP-3
Many of you know of AGO’s previous exhibit by Yayoi Kusama that Toronto fell in love with. Kusama’s world of “INFINITY MIRRORS” and many of her mysterious yet alluring creations grabbed the world’s attention. Torontonians, […]
Wagashi Master Junichi Mitsubori in Toronto Press Conference Report & Interview Part 1/2
On April 12, a press conference was held featuring the wagashi artist, Junichi Mitsubori, at Gusta Cooking Studio in Markham. Following his victory in a cooking competition, Mr. Mitsubori has made numerous appearances on TV […]
Special Interview Miss International Canada 2017 and Miss Visit Japan Tourism Ambassador: Marta Magdalena Stepien
Marta Magdalena Stepien is the representative of Canada for the Miss International Beauty Pageant of 2017. On top of that, she is a student in biomedical engineering technology with a 3.95 GPA. Following the Miss […]
[FUJIFILM x TORJA] Take a snapshot with Instax! U of T Campus Tour x SQ10
SQ10 has the best of both worlds. While it is compact like any other instant camera, it allows you to take high-quality photos as if by a digital camera. Also known as a hybrid instant […]
“Learning from the past by sharing what Japanese Canadians experienced during war” Toronto, Canada STORY. 10 James Heron Interview
James Heron As the executive director of Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC), James contributes not only to the development of Japanese community but also to the development of Canadian society by promoting Japanese culture. When […]
Duckman (TK-Entertainer) – The Japanese Busker
“I wanted to be doing something special and unique, that nobody else was doing.” – Duckman TK-Entertainer More about TK-Entertainer https://www.facebook.com/tkentertainer/ https://instagram.com/tkentertainer/ Video: Takaomi Yoshida, Keiko Shimojo Music: Focus/島金島 produced by Alyssa Ayaka Ichinose Translation: […]
Stand-up sushi restaurant – Tachi
The first stand-up sushi restaurant in Toronto!- Tachi They have only one menu, so you don’t have to think what you want to eat. Just eat sushi that brought in front of you. They will […]