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Japanese horror stories

Best of CULTURE Culture JAPAN 11/13/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Japan is famous for many things: food, animate, music and culture. On Halloween day, I would also want to remind you that Japan is also famous for their horror stories and urban legends. One time […]

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Special Issue: Peoples, Things and Places That Showcase Canada-Japan Relationship

CULTURE Culture 10/31/2019 by Michael Q. Chen（Senior Translator）

Did You Know? Peoples, Things and Places That Showcase Canada-Japan Relationship We at TORJA have reported on many topics related to the connection between Japan and Canada, but there are still many things yet to […]

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Tokyo is full of cycle-paths

CULTURE Culture 10/29/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Bicycle sharing is proliferating in different cities in Canada recently. Toronto bike has recently launched in the city. In Japan, the bike sharing system has already been around for a good while and a crowd […]

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Japanese snack attack!

CULTURE Culture 10/26/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

The increase proliferation of snacks in North America signifies two things: the increase number of Asians in the countries and the increase appreciation for Asian snacks. This article will tell you some fun facts about […]

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Marutaro – an Instagram famous Shiba Inu

CULTURE Culture 10/20/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Marutaro, Maru for short which means “round”, has 2.5 million followers on Instagram. Times and Instagram had written an exclusive article for this Japanese famous dog. Marutaro also got nominated People’s Choice Award for Favorite […]

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Tsukimi—Bunny-pounding-mochi festival

CULTURE Culture 10/16/2019 by JAPAN in CANADA

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adel❇japan (@delhi.nm) on Sep 18, 2019 at 4:31am PDT Tsukimi (月見), literally means viewing the moon. This festival celebrates the abundance harvest and the beauty of […]

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Trial Run of Japanese Anti-Groping Device Sells Out in a Single Hour

CULTURE Culture 10/02/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

This anti-groping stamp sold out within 24 hours in Japan pic.twitter.com/z7nU9SERft — NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 30, 2019   The issue of sexual harassment, chikan, is a serious issue in Japan. A recent survey conducted by […]

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Judoka Christa Deguchi became Canada’s first Senior World Champion, Writes History for Canada

CULTURE Culture TREND 09/16/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram 一夜明けてもまだ実感が湧きませんが、これに満足せず更なる高みを目指して頑張ります。関係者の皆様、会場の皆様、温かい声援ありがとうございました。 I still can’t believe I did it. I’m glad I could do this for Canada and for my family. Thank you for all your support. A post shared by […]

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“The Worst Censorship Incident in Japan’s Postwar Period”: Nagoya Mayor Rapped for Demanding Removal of ‘Comfort Women’ Statue on Display at the Aichi Triennale

CULTURE Culture 09/02/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram … … #fujifilmxt3 #fuji_xseries #fujifilm_global … … #snapshot #streetart #korea #photography #군산여행 #동국사 #평화의소녀상 #StatueofPeace #慰安婦像 #平和碑 #comfortwomen #temple #littlegirl A post shared by Ethan Shahn (@ashilleus7000) on Jun 25, […]

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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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