JAPAN IN CANADA

Secrets of the Smithsonian Samurai: Rediscovering the Lost ‘Living Dolls’ of Japan at Japane Foundation Toronto

Culture CULTURE Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 03/23/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Dr. Robert Pontsioen’s lecture, Secrets of the Smithsonian Samurai: Rediscovering the Lost ‘Living Dolls’ of Japan’ was held at the Japan Foundation on February 6th. Dr. Robert Pontsioen of the Smithsonian Institution traced his recent […]

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“Normal”—What?: In Conversation with Sayaka Murata. Author of ‘Convenience Store Woman’ in Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES Interview PEOPLE 03/22/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

You may have seen the hardcover book featuring a kawaii rice ball with a woman’s face at bookstores; but don’t be fooled by its cutesy, light blue and cherry-blossom pink jacket; Convenience Store Woman is […]

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What is Normal?: In Conversation with Author Sayaka Murata at japan Foundation Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 03/21/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Sayaka Murata, winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 2016 for her novella, Convenience Store Woman, which became her debut in English in 2018, has been asking a question in all of her work—what is […]

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Introducing – The Shozan Room (Anthoni Food Adventures)

FOOD & DRINK Restaurants 03/16/2019 by Anthoni Chan – Ramen Blogger

Remember Kon-nichi-wa Japanese restaurant at Baldwin Street? They are back!!! at a different location with a new name. The Shozan Room – Casual fine dining restaurant located at the stretch of South Ossington where there […]

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In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki

BOOK BOOK & FILMS 03/15/2019 by Kevin Jae

After reading Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata, I wanted to learn more about Japanese aesthetics and the inspiration for Kawabata’s writing technique. In Praise of Shadows by renownede Japanese writer Junichiro Tanizaki elaborates on Japanese […]

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Interview with Masaaki Kanai, President of Ryohin Keikaku

Interview PEOPLE 03/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Established in 1980, MUJI’s high-quality products, its “no-brand” quality and minimal aesthetic quickly became a global success. Ever since its opening, the largest store outside of Asia—MUJI Toronto—at 595 Dundas—spanning around 20,000 square feet of […]

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‘The Philosophy and Design of MUJI” talk event with Masaaki Kanai

Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 03/13/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

“The Philosophy and Design of MUJI”, an event held at Toronto’s Convocation Hall on November 24th, welcomes Masaaki Kanai, Chairman and Representative Director of Ryohin Keikaku. The one-time event was hosted by MUJI and Zenergy […]

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High-tech sushi restaurant created by MIKU, the global pioneer of “Aburi Sushi”: A sneak-peek into TORA, a new sushi restaurant in Yorkdale Shopping Centre

FOOD & DRINK Restaurants Sushi 03/08/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

UNIQLO and MUJI aren’t the only stores this mall is known for. Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with its remarkable stores such as the world’s first CANADA GOOSE flagship store, is one of the world’s most luxurious, […]

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On Meeting Sid Kiyoshi Ikeda And the Closing of Sea Hi Famous Chinese Restaurant

Communities EVENTS & COMMUNITIES Japanese / Japanese Canadian PEOPLE 03/07/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

　Sid Kiyoshi Ikeda’s maternal grandfather came to Canada in 1895. He wanted to explore “other horizons”. On the boat from Japan, his grandfather met his grandmother and they lived in New Westminster, BC, had eight […]

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Five Films for Winter that are not “Frozen”

BOOK & FILMS FILM FILMS JAPAN 03/06/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The Mars rover confirmed that parts of Canada are colder than mars right now. Don’t believe me? Checkout this link:(https://www.mtlblog.com/news/weather/parts-of-canada-are-colder-than-mars-right-now/). In films, however, winter is more fun, even beautiful. One of the most romantic stories […]

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