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An Oppressive Kind of Calmness: The Little Shrimp at the Mulan International Film Festival

BOOK & FILMS FILM 09/18/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The young Cantonese director, CHEN Zhilin “Chilam”’s debut feature-length film captures an unspoken sense of vulnerability of Cantonese youths experience, returning to their hometowns for a break from studying abroad. The familiar homes they return […]

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Learning and Appreciating China through Cinema: The Second Mulan Film Festival in Toronto, Festival Overview

BOOK & FILMS FILM 09/17/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The second Mulan International Film Festival was held in downtown Toronto from August 9th to August 17th. The International Film Festival is run by a not-for-profit organization, Celestial Vault Media, on a grand mission: Seeing […]

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Judoka Christa Deguchi became Canada’s first Senior World Champion, Writes History for Canada

CULTURE Culture 09/16/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

View this post on Instagram 一夜明けてもまだ実感が湧きませんが、これに満足せず更なる高みを目指して頑張ります。関係者の皆様、会場の皆様、温かい声援ありがとうございました。 I still can’t believe I did it. I’m glad I could do this for Canada and for my family. Thank you for all your support. A post shared by […]

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Hiroshima Mark the 74th Anniversary of the World’s First Nuclear Bomb Attack: Mayor of Hiroshima Urges Japan to Join Nuclear Ban Treaty, PM Abe Declines

JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS 08/29/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

  On August 6, Hiroshima marked the 74th anniversary of atomic bombing. The annual ceremony took place at the Peace Memorial Park near Ground Zero. 50,000 people and representatives from about 90 countries, including the […]

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You thought Justin Trudeau Was Hot? Meet Canada’s newest political heartthrob with fuchsia pink hijab and a majestic beard: Jagmeet Singh. | Hot Asian Guy Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday People PEOPLE 08/23/2019 by JAPAN in CANADA

Jagmeet, “the swaggiest politician in Canada”, according to BuzzFeed, and the subject of a feature in GQ magazine has not only the natural charms and the hot looks, but has everything that it takes to […]

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The Municipal Yaeyama Museum at Ishigaki Island, Okinawa | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 08/19/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Delve into the fascinating past of the Okinawan archipelago, at this quaint little museum in Ishigaki island crammed with excellent artifacts. The municipal Yaeyama Museum offers a unique perspective into the history of the Okinawa […]

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Explore Nakaminato Fish Market in Hitachinaka, Japan: A Hidden Gem for Seafood Lovers | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 08/18/2019 by JAPAN in CANADA

Visit Nakaminato Fish Market, Ibaraki’s own market that rivals Tsukiji and others across Japan in both size and abundance of fresh fish. Resided in a major fishing hub on the east coast of Japan, it […]

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Celebrating Japan in Mississauga: The 2019 Japan Festival CANADA

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 08/10/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

To celebrate the diplomatic relationship between Canada and Japan, Japan Festival CANADA 2019, the largest Japanese Cultural Festival in North America, will return to Mississauga Celebration Square. The event will be held over the course […]

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Simu Liu, fighting for representation on the big screen | Hot Asian Guy Friday

Hot Asian Men Friday PEOPLE People 08/02/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Simu Liu, 劉思慕 is our Mississauga-born, Chinese-Canadian hot guy Friday. He reminds me of the young, hot, smart boys I see when I’m jogging around the U of T campus—motivation for my daily workout. View […]

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About Quality Paper in Toronto: Japanese Women Artists’ Exchange at the Japanese Paper Place

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 07/27/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

On August 1st, there will be a reception for a select group of Japanese women artists at the Japanese Paper Place (JPP). Opened in 1982, by Nancy Jacobi, the retail store in Toronto encourages artist […]

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