Category Archive: News and Announcements

Greeting from Executive Director Emi Iwanaga

November 18 marked the first anniversary of my arrival in Toronto. Despite some challenges, like the minor flood that put us in a temporary office for a few weeks last winter, it has been a busy, productive and rewarding year.

Rakugo: Japanese Traditional Storytelling Performance at JCCC

On February 12th, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre will host a “Rakugo-kai” with veteran Rakugo star Yanagiya Sankyo.

Message from Executive Director Emi Iwanaga

Is 2016-2017 a Year of Design at JFT? It has been on my mind to have a programming theme, a thread that connects our events and exhibitions. After all, design is something that permeates all of our lives, whether or not we give any thought to it.

Call for Panel Proposals: 6th French Network for Asian Studies International Conference (FNASIC)

26 to 28 June 2017, Sciences Po, Paris
Deadline: October 31, 2016 Continue reading →

Message from Executive Director Emi Iwanaga

We begin with exciting news: thanks to the generosity of Christie Digital Systems, we have installed a new, high-definition projector in our event hall.