JAPAN IN CANADA

Unfortunately, it’s Sexist: SHe, at the Mulan Film Festival

BOOK & FILMS FILM 09/19/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

“In a totalitarian and male chauvinist world, a female high-heeled shoe named HUA Mulan rebels against the baby shoe factory to protect her baby girl from being transformed into a male shoe. To raise her […]

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An Oppressive Kind of Calmness: The Little Shrimp at the Mulan International Film Festival

BOOK & FILMS FILM 09/18/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The young Cantonese director, CHEN Zhilin “Chilam”’s debut feature-length film captures an unspoken sense of vulnerability of Cantonese youths experience, returning to their hometowns for a break from studying abroad. The familiar homes they return […]

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Learning and Appreciating China through Cinema: The Second Mulan Film Festival in Toronto, Festival Overview

BOOK & FILMS FILM 09/17/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The second Mulan International Film Festival was held in downtown Toronto from August 9th to August 17th. The International Film Festival is run by a not-for-profit organization, Celestial Vault Media, on a grand mission: Seeing […]

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Interview with International President of Ikebana International, Miho Ota Okawara

Interview PEOPLE 09/17/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Some might consider Ikebana as an artistic practice that requires complex equipment— is a form of Japanese high art, but Miho Okawara, instructor of a Sogetsu workshop, translates the art form to one that is […]

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Judoka Christa Deguchi became Canada’s first Senior World Champion, Writes History for Canada

CULTURE Culture 09/16/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram 一夜明けてもまだ実感が湧きませんが、これに満足せず更なる高みを目指して頑張ります。関係者の皆様、会場の皆様、温かい声援ありがとうございました。 I still can’t believe I did it. I’m glad I could do this for Canada and for my family. Thank you for all your support. A post shared by […]

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A trained A. S. S.: How Ryan Higa became a famous Ninja?| Hot Asian Guy Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 09/13/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

“As long as I remember, I have been trained to become an A. S. S – Agent of Secret Stuff,” said Nigahiga in his video. Higa is consistently being among the top channels on YouTube […]

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If you don’t love David Suzuki, you hate the environment | Hot Asian Guy Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 09/06/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Why David Suzuki wants you to watch Manufactured Landscapes — “one of the most important docs” — on The Filmmakers: https://t.co/7xIIgiUTb4 pic.twitter.com/YeK8nz6ogT — CBC Arts (@CBCArts) September 23, 2017 With the Amazon being on fire […]

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Satoshi One: The First Blockchain-Certified, Sustainable Luxury Sneaker

Fashion FASHION & BEAUTY 09/04/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

With blockchain’s continuous influence in creative industries, entrepreneurs and designers are beginning to take advantage, using blockchain to deed innovative and sustainable designs, creating quality products while making information about the product accessible to consumers. […]

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Women’s Active Museum on War and Peace (WAM)

Art CULTURE 09/03/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Learn about sexual violence in times of war at the Women’s Active Museum on War and Peace (WAM). This small museum, in Nishi-Waseda occupies snd only 1,238 square feet, is the only one of its […]

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“The Worst Censorship Incident in Japan’s Postwar Period”: Nagoya Mayor Rapped for Demanding Removal of ‘Comfort Women’ Statue on Display at the Aichi Triennale

CULTURE Culture 09/02/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram … … #fujifilmxt3 #fuji_xseries #fujifilm_global … … #snapshot #streetart #korea #photography #군산여행 #동국사 #평화의소녀상 #StatueofPeace #慰安婦像 #平和碑 #comfortwomen #temple #littlegirl A post shared by Ethan Shahn (@ashilleus7000) on Jun 25, […]

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