CULTURE

It is Important to Tie Knots Laura Shintani’s Mascot for Those Who Forget

CULTURE Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 02/13/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Being Japanese Canadian: Reflections on a Broken World, exhibition at Royal Ontario Museum From a couple steps away, Laura, a Toronto-based multimedia artist in a sparkly red dress and Totoro bag, turned around. I decided […]

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Wagashi Master Junichi Mitsubori in Toronto Interview Part 2/2

CULTURE Culture Food FOOD & DRINK JAPAN TOP STORIES 06/07/2018 by JAPAN in CANADA

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 […]

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A Prince of Flutes Third Generation Japanese-Canadian Composer Ron Korb Interview

CULTURE Interview PEOPLE TOP STORIES TREND 06/06/2018 by JAPAN in CANADA

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 […]

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Latest Trend in AGO! TORJA Documents YAYOI KUSAMA: INFINITY MIRRORS with Instax SP-3

Art CULTURE LIFESTYLE Lifestyle TOP STORIES 05/09/2018 by JAPAN in CANADA

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, […]

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Wagashi Master Junichi Mitsubori in Toronto Press Conference Report & Interview Part 1/2

Art CULTURE Food FOOD & DRINK JAPAN TOP STORIES 05/02/2018 by JAPAN in CANADA

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 […]

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[FUJIFILM x TORJA] Take a snapshot with Instax! U of T Campus Tour x SQ10

Art CULTURE Lifestyle LIFESTYLE 03/12/2018 by JAPAN in CANADA

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 […]

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu “NANDA COLLECTION WORLD TOUR 2014” Report: Live in Toronto

CULTURE Culture Fashion FASHION & BEAUTY FEATURE 12/07/2017 by JAPAN in CANADA

On March 7, 2014, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Kyary), the world-renowned icon of HARAJUKU culture who is a fashion leader as well as a musician, performed in Toronto. Her performance, held in Sound Academy, was part […]

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Toronto’s cutting-edge electronic musician who creates innovative sounds I Am Robot And Proud Interview

Culture CULTURE Interview PEOPLE People 12/05/2017 by JAPAN in CANADA

Shaw-Han Liem, also known as I Am Robot and Proud, is an electronic musician born in Toronto. From a young age, he studied piano at the Royal Conservatory and eventually switched gears to electronic music. […]

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DIR EN GREY: Die (Guitar) and Shinya (Drums) Interview

Culture CULTURE Interview PEOPLE 10/27/2017 by JAPAN in CANADA

DIR EN GREY is a Japanese rock band that’s been gaining worldwide popularity with its unique sound that’s quite unlike any other. Until now, the band has been part of multiple music festivals around the […]

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YAYOI KUSAMA: INFINITY MIRRORS Takes Toronto by Storm

CULTURE EVENTS & COMMUNITIES FEATURE 10/25/2017 by JAPAN in CANADA

Selected as one of “The 100 Most Influential People” by TIME magazine in 2016, Yayoi Kusama is also known as the queen of avant-garde. Over six decades into her career, Kusama continues her artistic pursuits […]

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