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The State of Tohoku Eight Years After 3/11: Japan has yet to Learn from the Mistakes

JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS 03/30/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

On March 11th, there was a moment of silence across Japan, at exactly 2:46 p.m., in remembrance of victims who died following the 8.9 earthquake and a tsunami in northeastern Japan. It has been eight […]

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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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I’m a SUBIE CanadaLife × SUBIE: Greg Noel / Photographer

LIFESTYLE Lifestyle People PEOPLE 03/26/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

Based in Newfoundland, Greg Noel is a photographer that specializes in scene photography. His current partner in crime, as well as his beloved vehicle, is SUBARU Crosstrek, a car he encountered while he was in […]

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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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“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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What is Normal?: In Conversation with Author Sayaka Murata at japan Foundation Toronto

Events EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 03/21/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Sayaka Murata, winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 2016 for her novella, Convenience Store Woman, which became her debut in English in 2018, has been asking a question in all of her work—what is […]

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Interview with Masaaki Kanai, President of Ryohin Keikaku

Interview PEOPLE 03/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Established in 1980, MUJI’s high-quality products, its “no-brand” quality and minimal aesthetic quickly became a global success. Ever since its opening, the largest store outside of Asia—MUJI Toronto—at 595 Dundas—spanning around 20,000 square feet of […]

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‘The Philosophy and Design of MUJI” talk event with Masaaki Kanai

Event Report EVENTS & COMMUNITIES 03/13/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

“The Philosophy and Design of MUJI”, an event held at Toronto’s Convocation Hall on November 24th, welcomes Masaaki Kanai, Chairman and Representative Director of Ryohin Keikaku. The one-time event was hosted by MUJI and Zenergy […]

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High-tech sushi restaurant created by MIKU, the global pioneer of “Aburi Sushi”: A sneak-peek into TORA, a new sushi restaurant in Yorkdale Shopping Centre

FOOD & DRINK Restaurants Sushi 03/08/2019 by Hinako Fujiwara（Senior Reporter / Editorial Translator）

UNIQLO and MUJI aren’t the only stores this mall is known for. Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with its remarkable stores such as the world’s first CANADA GOOSE flagship store, is one of the world’s most luxurious, […]

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Five Films for Winter that are not “Frozen”

BOOK & FILMS FILM FILMS JAPAN 03/06/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The Mars rover confirmed that parts of Canada are colder than mars right now. Don’t believe me? Checkout this link:(https://www.mtlblog.com/news/weather/parts-of-canada-are-colder-than-mars-right-now/). In films, however, winter is more fun, even beautiful. One of the most romantic stories […]

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