Category Archive: News and Announcements

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 →

Job Opening: Japanese Language Education Program Officer

This posting is for a full-time Japanese Language Education Program Officer position. 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 →