JAPAN IN CANADA

First Fiscal Year of Reiwa – Foreign Minister’s Commendation Ceremonies at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club

Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 11/24/2019 by Michael Q. Chen（Senior Translator）

On September 18, the Foreign Minister’s Commendations was presented to the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club (TCSCC), which is among the first group to receive the award in the Reiwa Era. Since 1968, the […]

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Japanese sake makers eyes Vancouver market, to expand its international market

VANCOUVER—Earlier this month, 10 craft brewers from the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association visited Vancouver as part of its three-city North American mission to boost exports, according to a report by Vancouver Courier. What’s […]

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Kokoro Care Package: Every Gift Delivers a Story

LIFESTYLE Shopping 11/19/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Kokoro (written as 心 in kanji) translates into “heart” in Japanese, yet has a much deeper meaning. It represents the “spirit”, “soul” and “emotion”, and is the foundation of each Kokoro Care Package. Kokoro Care Packages offers hand-crafted monthly and seasonal Care Packages filled […]

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Game Review: Luigi Mansion 3

Anime & Game Game 11/18/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Luigi Mansion 3 came out on Halloween Day. I bought it the first day and started playing it as soon as the game landed on my very hands. All I can say is, this game […]

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Going to Karaoke alone is a culture

LIFESTYLE Lifestyle 11/17/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

By reading the title, you might assume that I am writing about those individual karaoke booths that you see trending in Asia. No, I am talking about going to separate karaoke rooms so you can […]

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“Muji Juicer Mixer with Mill” in Your Life

LIFESTYLE Shopping 11/16/2019 by Michael Q. Chen（Senior Translator）

Muji Canada introduced the Juicer Mixer with Mill in October to its kitchen line-up. The mixer can make a wide range of cuisines such as soups and potages, while the mill can be used to […]

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Eric Chou teaches us about Love | Hot Asian Men Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 11/15/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

I feel like the men I have introduced in my recent articles were too out of reach. Therefore, now I decide to introduce this multitalented wholesome f*ckboy named Eric Chou. This Taiwanese singer is nicknamed […]

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My Life as a Night Elf Priest: An Anthropological Account of World of Warcraft

BOOK BOOK & FILMS 11/14/2019 by Kevin Jae

Another ethnography of online spaces; read this a couple of months ago.   Bonnie Nardi uses Dewey’s activity theory (never heard of this before the ethnography) to analyze World of Warcraft. Dewey’s theory allows us to […]

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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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Top 10 2019’s “Jimi” or Mundane Halloween Costumes: The anti-cosplay cosplay phenomena in Japan

Best of Fashion FASHION & BEAUTY JAPAN 11/12/2019 by JAPAN in CANADA

Halloween in Japan is different from anywhere else. Unlike in the western countries, majority of people in Japan don’t do ‘trick or treating’ (because that’ll cause meiwaku to your neighbors and that is the last […]

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