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The 8th Toronto Japanese Film Festival June 6 to June 27 Hosted by the Japanese Canadian Culture Centre

BOOK & FILMS Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES FILM TREND 05/02/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

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 […]

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The Japan Foundation, Toronto Presents: AGA-SHIO in Concert

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 05/01/2019 by Japan Foundation

AGA-SHIO in Concert Friday August 23, 2019 @7:30 PM Kobayashi Hall, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 6 Garamond Court, Toronto Tickets: $25.00 / JCCC members: $22.00 – HST included. General Seating. Tickets are non-refundable. – Tickets […]

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Air Canada to Operate International Direct Flights from Vancouver to Osaka: JNTO and Air Canada Presents “Explore Osaka” Reception

Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 04/27/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Starting June 1, direct flights from Vancouver to Osaka will be operated with Air Canda’s flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. In anticipation to the operation of Air Canada’s flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft starting June […]

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Retrospective Feature on Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Japanese Cinematic Auteur, to be Screened in Toronto and Montreal

BOOK & FILMS Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES FILM 04/16/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

In accordance to Japanese film director and screen writer, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s tour in Canada, his awards winning five-hour piece, Happy Hour (2015) and Asako I & II (2018), will be screening in Toronto on April […]

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Celebrating the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan at Consul-General Ms. Ito’s Residence in presence of Iconic Webb Ellis Trophy

Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 04/15/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

In anticipation of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour being held in Japan, a reception to celebrate the tournament was held at the official residence of the Consul-General of Japan on March 28, in the presence of […]

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‘Body in Fukushima: Reflections on the Nuclear in Everyday Life’ Shed Light on Aftermath of the 3/11 in Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 03/31/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The multi-disciplinary event, Body in Fukushima: Reflections on the Nuclear in Everyday Life, has been exhibited in major venues across America and the exhibition (March 4 – April 14) and is now being held in […]

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Guide to Pairing Sake with Food: Sake pairing seminar with Sake Samurai, Mr. Michael Tremblay in Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES FOOD & DRINK Our Picks SAKE 03/29/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Sake, or nihonshu is a remarkable beverage that can be enjoyed by themselves and also pairs well with almost any kind of food. It is made from sake rice which is fermented in the presence […]

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Secrets of the Smithsonian Samurai: Rediscovering the Lost ‘Living Dolls’ of Japan at Japane Foundation Toronto

Culture CULTURE Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 03/23/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Dr. Robert Pontsioen’s lecture, Secrets of the Smithsonian Samurai: Rediscovering the Lost ‘Living Dolls’ of Japan’ was held at the Japan Foundation on February 6th. Dr. Robert Pontsioen of the Smithsonian Institution traced his recent […]

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“Normal”—What?: In Conversation with Sayaka Murata. Author of ‘Convenience Store Woman’ in Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES Interview PEOPLE 03/22/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

You may have seen the hardcover book featuring a kawaii rice ball with a woman’s face at bookstores; but don’t be fooled by its cutesy, light blue and cherry-blossom pink jacket; Convenience Store Woman is […]

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What is Normal?: In Conversation with Author Sayaka Murata at japan Foundation Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 03/21/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Sayaka Murata, winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 2016 for her novella, Convenience Store Woman, which became her debut in English in 2018, has been asking a question in all of her work—what is […]

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