Words cannot explain how excited I am about @Miranda_July’s Uniqlo line. pic.twitter.com/dPvDHA4fhZ — Steven Winkelman (@StevenWinkelman) 2019年3月14日 UNIQLO, the Japanese apparel retailer is known for its affordable clothing and its collaboration with diverse artists and […]
I had sensed an enormous ramen wave coming on Queen Street West recently. YES… International Japanese ramen chain had opened their first location in TORONTO. – Hakata Ikkousha Ramen (博多一幸舎) @ 249 Queen Street West. […]
In accordance to Japanese film director and screen writer, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s tour in Canada, his awards winning five-hour piece, Happy Hour (2015) and Asako I & II (2018), will be screening in Toronto on April […]
In anticipation of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour being held in Japan, a reception to celebrate the tournament was held at the official residence of the Consul-General of Japan on March 28, in the presence of […]
One of the most breathtaking sights of Japan are the beautiful sakura which bloom in the spring time. Ranging from hues of white, pink, and even yellow, cherry blossom season draws visitors mainly throughout the […]
On April 1st, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga of Japan revealed new imperial era’s name by holding up a board with characters ‘Reiwa’ on it. The term for the new era is made up of […]
It’s been big years for LGBTQ+ films—Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight and Call Me By Your Name almost made it two in a row for queer themed movies at the Academy Awards. Oscar award winning, The Favourites […]
Japan, the only member of the G7 that does not recognize same-sex unions, is slowly expanding rights protection for LGBTQ+ citizens in recent years. In 2015, Shibuya district started issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples. […]
I attended, with Sid Ikeda, a service at a Jodo Shinshu temple, Toronto Buddhist Church. I have never been to a Buddhist ceremony in Canada before but have been to many in Japan. Sid was […]
A strange story that could not have been written by anyone else other than Mishima. A group of five teenagers raised in solidly middle class families form a gang joined by a sense of nihilistic discontent […]
