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Gonzaga’s Japanese basketball star, Rui Hachimura

PEOPLE People 06/04/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Before getting knocked out by Texas in the final Elite Eight, Gonzaga’s Japanese basketball star, Rui Hachimura averaged 19.7 points, 6 rebounds and shot 59 percent from the field. The 21-year-old small forward spent three […]

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Yuta Wantanabe—from Kagawa to Memphis

Yuta looks good in blue. https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/yuta-watanabe-at-memphis-japan-festival-sunday-sept-30-at-memphis-botanic-garden-180927 With high expectations for Rui Hachimura entering the NBA draft in June, we take a look back at other Japanese basketball players. Watanabe is just the fourth player in […]

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Hitachi Seaside Park in the Ibaraki Prefecture | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 05/30/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Located in the area facing the Pacific Ocean, in the city of Hitachinaka, Hitachi Seaside Park (ひたち海浜公園, Hitachi Kaihin Kōen) is a spacious park in the Ibaraki Prefecture, featuring a variety of green spaces and […]

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The New Shinkai Makoto Movie, Weathering With You’s Teaser and Scenes Released 

BOOK & FILMS FILM 05/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

新海誠最新作『天気の子』2019年夏公開決定！新海誠監督最新作『天気の子（てんきのこ）』の制作が発表されました。2019年7月19日公開予定、鋭意制作中です。皆様、応援よろしくお願いします！https://t.co/XXPHWzybvs pic.twitter.com/Te56SfEdtm — 新海作品PRスタッフ (@shinkai_works) 2018年12月13日 It’s hard to believe that Your Name, the second-highest-grossing Japanese movie of all time is almost three years old. Following the 2016 hit, director Shinkai Makoto’s highly anticipated […]

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Intimate Street Lights: An Interview with Keita Morimoto

Interview PEOPLE 04/28/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

In Keita Morimoto’s paintings, the streets of Toronto are strangely seductive. You see figures in streetwear. They are people you see, people you know. They eat in Chinatown, they get gas from the Shell gas […]

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Interview with Kokoro Care Packages’ Co-Founders, Lillian and Aki: Curated Subscription Box of Healthy, Premium-Quality, Natural Japanese Foods Delivered Straight from Japan to Your Door

Interview PEOPLE 04/25/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Kokoro Care Packages are curated subscription boxes of Healthy, Premium-Quality, Natural Japanese Foods Delivered Straight from Japan to Your Door. The variety of Japanese foods and flavors inside have been carefully selected for their premium-quality, purity and incredible taste. From snacks to spices, sauces to soups, teas and more, […]

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New Imperial Era Named ‘Reiwa’: Japan Breaks the Custom of Selecting the Word from Classic Chinese Literature and instead Chooses from Japanese Literature

JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS 04/13/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

On April 1st, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga of Japan revealed new imperial era’s name by holding up a board with characters ‘Reiwa’ on it. The term for the new era is made up of […]

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10 Japanese LGBTQ+ Movies to Watch Now

BOOK & FILMS FILM TREND 04/11/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

It’s been big years for LGBTQ+ films—Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight and Call Me By Your Name almost made it two in a row for queer themed movies at the Academy Awards. Oscar award winning, The Favourites […]

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Guide to Pairing Sake with Food: Sake pairing seminar with Sake Samurai, Mr. Michael Tremblay in Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES FOOD & DRINK Our Picks SAKE 03/29/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Sake, or nihonshu is a remarkable beverage that can be enjoyed by themselves and also pairs well with almost any kind of food. It is made from sake rice which is fermented in the presence […]

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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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