JAPAN IN CANADA

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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Eating, a ritual—‘Bao’ by Domee Shi, wins Best Animated Short at Oscars

BOOK & FILMS CULTURE Culture FILM TREND 03/05/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

I love food. Dim sum, sushi, shawarma…the list goes on. There is something personal yet inclusive about enjoying of good food. The act of eating creates a sense of connection, and that aspect of food […]

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“Promoting the beauty of Instax, a film camera, especially in this digital era”: [FUJIFILM×TORJA] Interview with Photographer John Weed

LIFESTYLE PEOPLE People Shopping 03/04/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

“Snap, decorate, record, give”: How to enjoy photography Photographer John Weed is a big fan of instant cameras. Ever since he was young, he has been using film cameras, and although he switched over once […]

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The editorial team visits all top-rated noodle places in Toronto!: Eating our way through the 6ix—noodles edition

ASIA Noodles 03/03/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

There are too many noodle restaurants in Toronto that we really can’t fit every single one, but here are some that the editorial team tried based on the reviews we’ve read online. And we bet […]

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