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Romantic Kindness: Naoka Yamada’s A Silent Voice

BOOK & FILMS FILM 08/21/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Produced by the critically acclaimed animation studio, Kyoto Animation, Naoko Yamada’s third film, A Silent Voice, tells the story of a teenage boy, Shoya, who intends to commit suicide. At the last minute, he decides […]

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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or winning 2018 film Shoplifters centers on what seems to be a loving three-generation family living under one roof.

BOOK & FILMS FILM 08/20/2019 by Kevin Jae

There is Osamu and Nobuyo, the husband and wife, who work low-pay, precarious jobs; there is Aki, the older daughter who works at a host club, and Shota, the younger son; finally, there is Hatsue, […]

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The Municipal Yaeyama Museum at Ishigaki Island, Okinawa | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 08/19/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Delve into the fascinating past of the Okinawan archipelago, at this quaint little museum in Ishigaki island crammed with excellent artifacts. The municipal Yaeyama Museum offers a unique perspective into the history of the Okinawa […]

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Explore Nakaminato Fish Market in Hitachinaka, Japan: A Hidden Gem for Seafood Lovers | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 08/18/2019 by JAPAN in CANADA

Visit Nakaminato Fish Market, Ibaraki’s own market that rivals Tsukiji and others across Japan in both size and abundance of fresh fish. Resided in a major fishing hub on the east coast of Japan, it […]

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‘Formless’ as Clay: Nendo Studio and Oki Sato’s playful, minimalist designs.

PEOPLE People 08/17/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram melt #wonderglass#nendo#nendodesign#okisato @mattiabalsamini A post shared by nendo (@nendo_official) on Jan 7, 2019 at 11:10pm PST Oki Sato is the founder of Nendo Studios, a design studio with the following […]

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Joel Kim Booster | Hot Asian Guy Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 08/16/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

He talks on the stage about having a threesome in a steam room—one of his favourite place to hookup. He also said he has a big dick. I bet he does. But this stud has […]

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The Adult Baby Narrative: Blonde Redhead Vocalist, Kazu Makino, performing at The Great Hall in Toronto

Art CULTURE 08/15/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The veteran singer, following her successful new single, “Salty”, will be touring North America. View this post on Instagram Announcing the Adult Baby Tour 2019 ðŸ‘´ðŸ½ðŸ‘¶ðŸ½ Join KAZU for her first-ever solo live shows across […]

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The Farwell: The Humour in Sadness

BOOK & FILMS FILM 08/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram MEET THE FAMILY. ðŸ‘µðŸ¼ðŸ’žðŸ‘©ðŸ» @Awkwafina and Shuzhen Zhao star in #TheFarewell, opening in select theaters next weekend! A post shared by The Farewell (@thefarewell) on Jul 4, 2019 at 8:29am […]

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Toronto Yakuta Summer Sunset Cruise: JETAA to host special event on cruise coming September

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 08/12/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The Japanese government sponsored exchange programme offers university graduates opportunities to work in Japan as either an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) team teaching with a Japanese Teacher of English in elementary and secondary schools or […]

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Plastic no More: Uniqlo is Eliminating Plastic Shopping Bags

CULTURE Culture 08/11/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

One of the most pressing environmental issues today is and has been for the past decade, the excessive use of plastic bags. Fast Retailing Co. is the operator of the Uniqlo; they stated that they […]

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