News and Announcements

Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition

Come and experience the mysterious universe of Yōkai through these Netsuke figures which serve as gateways to bridge across the dimensions. Exhibition opens October 17 at The Japan Foundation, Toronto. Continue reading →

International Bestseller KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu a guest author at TIFA 2024!

Author of the global bestselling series Before the Coffee Gets Cold, KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu is embarking on a North American tour this fall, starting with the annual Toronto International Festival of Authors. Mr. Kawaguchi’s stories of a time-traveling café originated as … Continue reading →

Japanese Cinema, Co-Productions, and Filmmakers at TIFF 2024

TIFF is back for their 49th edition from September 5 to 15! The festival continues its unbroken streak of representing the best in Japanese Cinema, including Japanese co-productions and a splash of the Japanese Diaspora. Continue reading →

JFT Staff Mixtape – Vol. 2: Nostalgia

In keeping with this year’s Doors Open Toronto theme “Hidden Histories”, the staff of The Japan Foundation, Toronto have curated a mixtape of nostalgic Japanese music for our visitors to enjoy. In this second volume, we selected songs that brought … Continue reading →

Doors Open Toronto 2024: Timeless Japan

JFT is back for Doors Open Toronto on May 25th & 26! We are pleased to present our all-ages programming under the banner of “Timeless Japan” for all to enjoy a dose of nostalgia and learn a bit of history. Continue reading →