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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About Quality Paper in Toronto: Japanese Women Artists’ Exchange at the Japanese Paper Place
On August 1st, there will be a reception for a select group of Japanese women artists at the Japanese Paper Place (JPP). Opened in 1982, by Nancy Jacobi, the retail store in Toronto encourages artist […]
NEW GENERATION KAWAII Canadian Tour Event
August 15th – 26th 2019 MONTREAL x TORONTO Introducing the NEW GENERATION OF KAWAII! Sebastian Masuda and his “Sensational Kawaii” brand, 6%DOKIDOKI, are coming to Montreal and Toronto for the first time! CANADA! Get ready […]
Playing from Toronto to Chiba: Players’ agent, Teru Ikeda takes Canadian professional, Anthony Ottley to play pro ball in Japan.
Teru Ikeda, FIBA players’ agent, and writer for the Canadian basketball media platform, On Point Basketball, formed team Ikeda, to compete in the 2019 Red Bull Reign in Toronto on May 15th. The event was […]
Japanese Presence on the Court: Japanese participants in the 2019 Red Bull Reign 3X3 tournament
The 2019 Red Bull Reign 3X3 tournament, held on the Exhibition Place basketball courts challenged some of the best ballers from around to world to compete for the street ball crown. The 3-on-3 global basketball […]
So many films, so little time! Film recommendations by the programmers of Toronto Japanese Film Festival
This year’s Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TJFF) has a wide selection of top-quality films. Just because it’s a challenge to select the best ones, we asked the programmers of TJFF 2019, James Heron (director of […]
“Dance with Me” World Premiere on June 10 in Toronto Interview with Ayaka Miyoshi and Director Shinobu Yaguchi
On June 10, Ayaka Miyoshi, the star of “Dance with Me” and Shinobu Yaguchi, the director of popular works such as “Waterboys” and “Swing Girls” will come to Toronto for an on-stage talk. We asked […]
‘Ai Weiwei: Unbroken’ at Gardiner Museum: The Work of Legendary artist, Ai Weiwei is back in Toronto
Ai Weiwei: Unbroken arrived this February at the Gardiner Museum with a body of work formed over the past decade. Ai Weiwei is one of the world’s most influential artists and political activists, who has […]
Breaking News – Toronto Japanese Film Festiva NEW GUEST AND FILM ANNOUNCED FOR NORTH AMERICA’s LARGEST SHOWCASE OF JAPANESE CINEMA
The TJFF is thrilled to announce the WORLD PREMIERE of DANCE WITH ME, a delightful musical comedy from popular director Shinobu Yaguchi (Waterboys, Swing Girls, Wood Job!). Attending the screening are director Yaguchi and lead […]
The 8th Toronto Japanese Film Festival June 6 to June 27 Hosted by the Japanese Canadian Culture Centre
Welcoming Mikako Tabe, Tatsushi Omori and Toshiyuki Teruya as special guests! Known as the largest Japanese film festival in North America, Toronto Japanese Film Festival will be held once again this June. Last year, the […]