Packaging, the wrapping of goods and materials, indeed “wrapping” even in its widest sense, is integral to human exchange and interaction. There are of course direct functional reasons for both personal and commercial packaging: physical […]
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Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo(〜Apr.13)
Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 広重作江戸名所百景展 Co-presented by Stuart Jackson Gallery & The Japan Foundation, Toronto Original print works of One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, […]
A Japanese Canadian Teacher at an International School Interview with Andre Ito
The process of searching for self-acceptance while standing in between two countries. Born as a second-generation Japanese Canadian, Andre Ito currently resides in Japan, working as a teacher at an international school. In this interview, […]
Bringing Canada and Japan together through cutting-edge designs: An interview with TOJA Co. Designer, Cameron Fliegel
Cameron Fliegel, a Canadian designer, created his own brand of street-style clothing. Incorporating Japanese letters and illustrations, his designs are modern and simple, attracting a wide range of audience from the start. In this interview, […]
After all, Japanese noodles are where it’s at!
Here’s a whole list of Japanese noodles (including ramen, of course!) that’s gotten much buzz lately. The editorial team went to check them all out just for you! Which one (or many!) of these is […]
Chun Li encounters a formidable enemy in the streets of Toronto!
Minh enjoys choreographing cosplay fight scenes and approached Christianne with the idea at Anime North 2018. The combination of their martial arts backgrounds and character choice of Chun Li lead to the creation of this […]
MUSUBU: A community that connects young Japanese professionals in Canada
MUSUBU is a group of young professionals in the GTA who are proficient in Japanese. On May 17, the organization held its foundation ceremony and reception. Approximately 70 participants, composed primarily of young businessmen, attended […]
A celebration of a long-lasting relationship 90th Anniversary Celebration of Japan-Canada Diplomatic Relations
On May 3, 2018, an event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada, hosted by the city of Mississauga, was held in Mississauga Civic Centre. In this remarkable 90th year […]
Wagashi Master Junichi Mitsubori in Toronto Interview Part 2/2
Junichi Mitsubori, the founder and master of Kado, or the way of wagashi, continues to promote the beauty of wagashi across both Japan and the world. In April, he began touring around North America, starting […]
A Prince of Flutes Third Generation Japanese-Canadian Composer Ron Korb Interview
Born in Toronto as a third-generation Japanese Canadian, Ron Korb is a multitalented musician: a flutist, a composer, and a lyricist, as well as a music producer. Having studied music in both the University of […]