JAPAN IN CANADA

Nintendo Super Smash Bros: 20 years of Mario smash-punching Kirby

Anime & Game Game Our Picks 10/15/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Who would have thought having a collection of cute characters smashing each other will be such a huge for Nintendo? Super Smash Bros is a series of crossover characters fighting video fames published by Nintendo. […]

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“Hasu Matsuri” in Izunuma-Uchinomura in Myagi | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 10/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Take a romantic boat ride through thousands of pink lotuses in the interconnected freshwater lake, Lake Izunuma-Uchimura between Tome and Kurihara、a city in the Miyagi prefecture. The lake, which attract nature lovers in Japan is […]

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Link is awake after an 8-year hiatus

Anime & Game Game Our Picks 10/13/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was first developed and published by Nintendo, for the Game Boy in 1993 and re-released for the Game Boy Color in 1998. The Legend of Zelda series was called […]

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People’s Party of Canada uses photo of Japanese Canadian internment in ad against multiculturalism

NEWS NEWS & POLITICS 10/12/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

An ad released by the Peoples Party of Canada (PPC) against Canada’s official multiculturalism policy has sparked criticism for its confusing use of a photo of the Japanese Canadian internment during the Second World War. […]

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Jay Chou’s songs Promise Love on the Rice Field | Hot Asian Men Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 10/11/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jay Chou 周杰倫 (@jaychou) on Jun 2, 2019 at 8:21am PDT Jay Chou is a Taiwanese superstar. His fame was spread Asia-wide, including regions like Japan, […]

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The producer and art director of the Harajuku fashion brand, 6% DOKIDOKI, Mr. Masuda is an artist on a mission to spread Kawaii culture overseas. ｜Famous Persons in Toronto, Canada

Interview Our Picks PEOPLE 10/10/2019 by Michael Q. Chen（Senior Translator）

With “Sensational Kawaii” as his motto, Mr. Sebastian Masuda has been bringing modern Japanese pop culture to audiences around the globe. TORJA sat down with the producer during his workshop at the Japan Foundation, Toronto, […]

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Washoku Matsuri 2019  Monday November 18th

Business Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES FOOD & DRINK Our Picks 10/09/2019 by JAPAN in CANADA

This year the Washoku Matsuri will again assemble some of the top Japanese chefs in Canada to personally serve you authentic signature Japanese dishes that has captivated foodies and culinary experts alike. As with last […]

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JOE HISAISHI IN CONCERT at Toronto Meridian Hall（April 18, 2020）

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 10/05/2019 by JAPAN in CANADA

The world-renowned Japanese composer-conductor Joe Hisaishi makes his impressive first appearance in Toronto in 2020! Joe Hisaishi is the musical mastermind behind the scores of numerous films. This symphonic concert celebrates his long and fruitful collaboration […]

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“Infringement on freedom of expression,” Aichi government to sue ministry for withholding exhibit grants after ‘comfort women’ controversy

JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS Our Picks 10/05/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

NAGOYA – Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura said that he intends to sue the Culture Ministry over its refusal to subsidize the Aichi Triennale 2019 arts festival in Nagoya, after it became mired in controversy over […]

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Not just a sugar daddy: Andrew Yang | Hot Asian Men Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 10/04/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

First Asian American Presidential candidate? I like the sound of that. Agreeing that I will have 1000 USD per month? Tell me more about it. Studied at Brown university for political science and went to […]

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