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Romantic Kindness: Naoka Yamada’s A Silent Voice

BOOK & FILMS FILM 08/21/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Produced by the critically acclaimed animation studio, Kyoto Animation, Naoko Yamada’s third film, A Silent Voice, tells the story of a teenage boy, Shoya, who intends to commit suicide. At the last minute, he decides […]

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The Municipal Yaeyama Museum at Ishigaki Island, Okinawa | Travel to Japan from Canada

Delve into the fascinating past of the Okinawan archipelago, at this quaint little museum in Ishigaki island crammed with excellent artifacts. The municipal Yaeyama Museum offers a unique perspective into the history of the Okinawa […]

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‘Formless’ as Clay: Nendo Studio and Oki Sato’s playful, minimalist designs.

People PEOPLE 08/17/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram melt #wonderglass#nendo#nendodesign#okisato @mattiabalsamini A post shared by nendo (@nendo_official) on Jan 7, 2019 at 11:10pm PST Oki Sato is the founder of Nendo Studios, a design studio with the following […]

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Joel Kim Booster | Hot Asian Guy Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 08/16/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

He talks on the stage about having a threesome in a steam room—one of his favourite place to hookup. He also said he has a big dick. I bet he does. But this stud has […]

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The Adult Baby Narrative: Blonde Redhead Vocalist, Kazu Makino, performing at The Great Hall in Toronto

Art CULTURE 08/15/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The veteran singer, following her successful new single, “Salty”, will be touring North America. View this post on Instagram Announcing the Adult Baby Tour 2019 ðŸ‘´ðŸ½ðŸ‘¶ðŸ½ Join KAZU for her first-ever solo live shows across […]

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The Farwell: The Humour in Sadness

BOOK & FILMS FILM 08/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram MEET THE FAMILY. ðŸ‘µðŸ¼ðŸ’žðŸ‘©ðŸ» @Awkwafina and Shuzhen Zhao star in #TheFarewell, opening in select theaters next weekend! A post shared by The Farewell (@thefarewell) on Jul 4, 2019 at 8:29am […]

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Toronto Yakuta Summer Sunset Cruise: JETAA to host special event on cruise coming September

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 08/12/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The Japanese government sponsored exchange programme offers university graduates opportunities to work in Japan as either an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) team teaching with a Japanese Teacher of English in elementary and secondary schools or […]

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Plastic no More: Uniqlo is Eliminating Plastic Shopping Bags

CULTURE Culture 08/11/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

One of the most pressing environmental issues today is and has been for the past decade, the excessive use of plastic bags. Fast Retailing Co. is the operator of the Uniqlo; they stated that they […]

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Celebrating Japan in Mississauga: The 2019 Japan Festival CANADA

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 08/10/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

To celebrate the diplomatic relationship between Canada and Japan, Japan Festival CANADA 2019, the largest Japanese Cultural Festival in North America, will return to Mississauga Celebration Square. The event will be held over the course […]

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Mesmerizing Movements: Hong Kong’s Classic Hot Guy, Tony Leung Chiu-wai | Hot Asian Guy Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 08/09/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Classic hot guy, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, star of classic Wong Kar-wai films, such as the critically acclaimed, Happy Together and In the Mood for Love, is making his Hollywood debut as the supervillain in the […]

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