JAPAN IN CANADA

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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Japan partakes in a massive Friday climate strike

JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS Our Picks 10/03/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Greta Thunberg, 16-year-old Swedish climate activist started massive Friday climate strike that 150 countries joined. The purpose of the march is to call on policymakers to take overdue steps against climate change as part of […]

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Trial Run of Japanese Anti-Groping Device Sells Out in a Single Hour

CULTURE Culture 10/02/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

This anti-groping stamp sold out within 24 hours in Japan pic.twitter.com/z7nU9SERft — NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 30, 2019   The issue of sexual harassment, chikan, is a serious issue in Japan. A recent survey conducted by […]

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Facing the Bridge by Yoko Tawada

BOOK BOOK & FILMS 10/01/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Three stories, Yoko Tawada wrote these stories in her native Japanese; apparently she is not as experimental in Japanese as in German (according to some article I read somewhere). All of the stories deal with […]

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Gotta Catch ‘Em All Pokémon’s: Talking and Walking Meowth Edition

Anime Anime & Game 09/30/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Meowth is a character that everyone knows even if you have never collected Pokémon cards or played the game on your DS. However, the Meowth from the Team Rocket trio with Jessie and James is […]

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From the Soil by Fei Xiaotong

BOOK BOOK & FILMS 09/29/2019 by Kevin Jae

Amazing work by sociologist Fei Xiaotong, who attempts to create a sociology of and from Chinese society, instead of slavishly analyzing Chinese society through a Western theoretical lens. I wonder if there is a Korean […]

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