EVENTS & COMMUNITIES

Dear Lolita in a newly created event, which ran on July 6th – 7th 2019 at Old Mill Toronto.

Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 08/24/2019 by Alexia（Kawaii Blogger)

This was a 2-day celebration of Japanese Lolita and street fashion, with special Japanese fashion guests, Triple*Fortune. Before we go on about talking about the event, lets learn a little bit about Lolita fashion (for […]

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Japan in Canada: A Short History of the Upcoming Powell Street Festival in Vancouver

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 08/22/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The first Japanese immigrants, in 1877, began a community that was and will still be, for years to come, uniquely Japanese. This community is situated around the Hastings Mill and Waterfront (today’s Downtown Eastside (DTES)), […]

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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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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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About Quality Paper in Toronto: Japanese Women Artists’ Exchange at the Japanese Paper Place

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 07/27/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

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 […]

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NEW GENERATION KAWAII Canadian Tour Event

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 07/06/2019 by Alexia（Kawaii Blogger)

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 […]

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Playing from Toronto to Chiba: Players’ agent, Teru Ikeda takes Canadian professional, Anthony Ottley to play pro ball in Japan.

Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 06/29/2019 by Sheung-King (Aaron Tang)　 Associate Editor

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 […]

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Japanese Presence on the Court: Japanese participants in the 2019 Red Bull Reign 3X3 tournament

Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 06/28/2019 by Sheung-King (Aaron Tang)　 Associate Editor

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 […]

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So many films, so little time! Film recommendations by the programmers of Toronto Japanese Film Festival

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES TREND 05/29/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

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 […]

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“Dance with Me” World Premiere on June 10 in Toronto Interview with Ayaka Miyoshi and Director Shinobu Yaguchi

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 05/27/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

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 […]

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