JAPAN IN CANADA

Ariana Grande’s tattoo: has accusations of cultural appropriation gone too far?

CULTURE Culture JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS TREND 02/23/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Although cultural appropriation has become an often-discussed topic in western media today, it is a term Japanese people are not too familiar with at all. Cultural appropriation, the adoption of elements of one culture by […]

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Is the Japanese Valentine’s Day outdated?

Culture CULTURE JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS 02/22/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Valentine’s day in Japan is kind of a big deal. Valentine’s Day in western countries is highly commercialized, while the Japanese Valentine’s Day took off commercially in the mid 1950s, and quickly grew into a […]

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2019—How has it been for gender equality in Japan?

CULTURE Culture JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS Our Picks 02/21/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Following the downfall of Hollywood mogul, Harvey Weinstein in 2017, the #MeToo movement became a global phenomenon, shaken institutions and challenged the way society views sexual assault. America, last year, elected a record-breaking four women […]

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Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata

BOOK BOOK & FILMS 02/20/2019 by Kevin Jae

Snow Country starts (and ends) with Yoko, a girl with “such a beautiful voice that it struck one as sad.” Shimamura is only permitted an indirect apprehension of her through Kawabata’s window-mirror (there is an […]

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Japanese Literature Book Review

BOOK BOOK & FILMS 02/19/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

TORJA’s weekly book review column seeks to present readers with ways to read Japanese literature. From contemporary works to classics, TORJA’s book reviewers, will provide readers with analyses, overviews, as well as pinpoint what one […]

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Spending Quality Time at Sushi Restaurant “Jugemu” in Toronto

FOOD & DRINK Sushi 02/17/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

Savouring sushi and sake while enjoying a casual chat. Located slightly east from downtown, this hidden gem is located at the basement of “Zakkushi”, a popular yakitori restaurant. In contrast to the energetic atmosphere upstairs, […]

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From PJs to OOTDs: Motoko, a true UNIQL-er Falling in love with UNIQLO here in Canada

Fashion FASHION & BEAUTY LIFESTYLE Shopping 02/16/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

Over 100 bra-tops with a wide variety of material for every season! Currently residing in Toronto with her husband and two children, Motoko is on her sixteenth year here in Canada. The first time she […]

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February Ramen Specials – Raijin (雷神) & Kinton (金とん) : Anthoni’s Ramen Diary in Toronto

ASIA FOOD & DRINK Noodles Ramen & Noodles 02/15/2019 by Anthoni Chan – Ramen Blogger

Feeling tired of the regular menu? Let’s try their ramen specials in Toronto. ^O^ Some ramen restaurants offer ramen specials as their seasonal specials, and those ramen specials were slightly different than what you get […]

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Being Japanese Canadian: Reflections on a Broken World exhibition at Royal Ontario Museum, opening program

Art CULTURE Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 02/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Being Japanese Canadian: Reflections on a Broken World features eight Japanese Canadian artists’ works alongside those in Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada. Through creating an intergenerational visual dialogue of those who experienced the history of […]

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RUGBY WORLD CUP IN JAPAN（SEP.20〜NOV.2）

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 02/13/2019 by Editors Picks

It’s been a long and at times rocky road for Canada to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2019, but coach Kingsley Jones wouldn’t have had it any other way. Having lost a home-and-away series to […]

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