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“Normal”—What?: In Conversation with Sayaka Murata. Author of ‘Convenience Store Woman’ in Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES Interview PEOPLE 03/22/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

You may have seen the hardcover book featuring a kawaii rice ball with a woman’s face at bookstores; but don’t be fooled by its cutesy, light blue and cherry-blossom pink jacket; Convenience Store Woman is […]

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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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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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It is Important to Tie Knots Laura Shintani’s Mascot for Those Who Forget

CULTURE Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 02/13/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Being Japanese Canadian: Reflections on a Broken World, exhibition at Royal Ontario Museum From a couple steps away, Laura, a Toronto-based multimedia artist in a sparkly red dress and Totoro bag, turned around. I decided […]

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9.95 vs 50 ramen – Anthoni’s Ramen Diary

ASIA FOOD & DRINK Noodles Ramen & Noodles 02/04/2019 by Anthoni Chan – Ramen Blogger

Cold winter days were just around the corner. Warm bowl of ramen would definitely be a great idea. It’s truly a blessing that there are a decent amount of places that offers ramen options in […]

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