Author Archive: All posts by Cindy Briffa-Chen

Celebrating Women in Film

For the next month, we will be celebrating the role women directors have played in both classical and contemporary Japanese cinema. Brush up on your knowledge of Japanese women directors with a special talk by Dr. Colleen Laird, then tune … Continue reading →

Job Posting

We are hiring a full-time Librarian. Applications are due Monday, June 6 at 9:00 AM (EST). Tentative start date will be Friday, July 22.

Hosei International Fund (HIF) Foreign Scholars Fellowship 2023 Now Accepting Applications

Deadline for applying to the HIF Foreign Scholars Fellowship is Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Application details and forms are available in both Japanese and English. Continue reading →

Director’s Message

Last year, owing to the concerted efforts of our patrons and staff, we successfully reopened our doors to the public for several months. We were delighted to see old friends and new supporters alike walk the halls of our centre. …

The 16th Hakuhodo Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship – Now Accepting Applications

The Hakuhodo Foundation is now accepting applications for the 16th Hakuhodo Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship. The Fellowship invites leading international researchers of the Japanese language, Japanese language education, Japanese literature and Japanese culture to Japan to conduct residential research. In providing … Continue reading →