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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
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SUMMARY:Photographic Images and Matter: Japanese Prints of the 1970s
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n「映像と物質: 版画の1970年代・日本」\nCurated by Kyoji Takizawa\, Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts\nProduced by The Japan Foundation in 2015 \nIn 1957\, the Japanese government launched the International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo as a special feature of its postwar culture policy. Awarded the International Grand Prize in the sixth edition of the biennale in 1968\, Tetsuya Noda transformed photographic portraits of his family into prints. His works were significant in that they exemplified the huge changes that were underway in prints internationally\, confirmed that there were parallels between trends in contemporary prints and contemporary art\, and suggested future developments in contemporary art. In the 1970s\, there was a rapid increase in Japanese works that adopted Noda’s method of converting photographs into prints\, leading to a golden age in the medium. The era also saw the rise of works that placed special importance on allowing the materials (matter) used in printmaking (print blocks\, paper\, ink\, etc.) to speak for themselves\, which was lauded as a new trend in the medium. Another significant trend was the emergence of prints with an extremely strong materiality in which the image was transformed into a material. \nThese autonomous expressions of photographic images and matter in the 1970s dramatically expanded the field of prints and also exerted a strong influence on trends in contemporary art. While introducing important trends in prints during the 1970s\, this exhibition focuses on print-inspired trends in contemporary art of the same period. \nSection 1: An Age of Photographic Expression\nWith the increase in photographs and printing\, and the proliferation of the powerful medium of television\, which accompanied the expansion of production and consumption in the 1960s and ’70s\, Japanese society came to be overrun with images. During this period\, new techniques such as silkscreening and offset printing\, which made it easy to transform photographic images\, quickly took hold. Under these circumstances\, numerous works emerged in which photographic images were converted into prints through the use of photoengraving\, leading to a new mainstream in printmaking. In many of these works\, all traces of handiwork were eliminated in order to suppress emotional content and encode the image. \nExhibiting artists: \nTetsuya Noda野田哲也\, Kosuke Kimura木村光佑\, Akira Matsumoto松本旻\, Satoru Saito斎藤智\, Hideki Kimura木村秀樹\, and Sakumi Hagiwara萩原朔美 \nSection 2: Images of Autonomous Matter\nBetween about 1968 and the early 1970s\, a new trend emerged in art in which simple substances such as stone\, wood\, paper\, cotton\, and steel sheets were presented as works\, sometimes alone and sometimes in combination with each other. As an extension of this movement\, print works\, which limited human involvement and manipulation of the image to a bare minimum\, and set out to allow materials (matter) such as print blocks\, paper\, and ink to speak for themselves\, received attention for expanding the concept of the print and giving rise to a new trend in the medium. This period also saw the materialization of images\, a conscious movement that had begun in the 1950s\, and an approach to production that centered on expressing something spiritual through matter\, which resulted in works with a strong material quality. \nExhibiting artists: \nJiro Takamatsu高松次郎\, Katsuro Yoshida吉田克朗\, Koji Enokura榎倉康二\, Shoichi Ida井田照一\, Tatsuo Kawaguchi河口龍夫\, Lee Ufan李禹煥\, Mitsuo Kano加納光於\, and Arinori Ichihara一原有徳 \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook your visit here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 1:30PM\, 2:30 PM\, 3:30 PM (4:30 PM and 5:30 PM on Thursdays) \nClosed on select days: August 3 (Civic Holiday weekend)\, August 31 (Labour Day weekend)\, September 28 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation weekend) \nExhibition Period: July 18 – October 11\, 2024\nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n	Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n*September 21: Open from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm \n*Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, and Select Saturdays:\nCanada Day weekend June 29- July 1\nCivic Holiday weekend August 3-5\nLabour Day weekend August 31- September 2\nNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation weekend: September 28-30\nThanksgiving Day weekend October 12-14 \n  \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nDive Deeper into the 1970s Japanese Prints with JFT Library Books! \nWhether you are planning to visit or have already been fascinated by the JFT Gallery exhibition “Photographic Images and Matter: Japanese Prints of the 1970s“\, add an extra layer of appreciation by checking out JFT Library’s books! To enrich your art experience\, we have curated a library book list\, which includes: Contemporary Japanese Prints 1\, a comprehensive catalogue highlighting the inventive techniques and artists of the 1970s like NODA Tetsuya\, ICHIHARA Arinori\, IDA Shōichi\, and KAWAGUCHI Tatsuo; Japanese Art after 1945: Scream Against the Sky\, an illustrated survey revealing vibrant avant-garde movements that shaped postwar art scene including Mono-ha (“School of Things”); Hideki Kimura: Works\, 1972-1990\, a catalogue raisonné showcasing Kimura’s innovative use of photoengraving and silkscreen techniques\, reflecting his exploration of reality’s fragmented nature; and more! These curated books are currently on display in our library right next to the gallery. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve deeper into this pivotal period in printmaking! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \nFull Booklist
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/photographic-images-and-matter-japanese-prints-of-the-1970s/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (61)
DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会のお知らせ\nJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会は、ご参加の先生方同士に授業で実践したことや日々感じていることなどを共有いただける場です。これから試してみたいと思っているアイデアや、ちょっと行き詰まっているなと感じていることなどでもかまいません。普段なかなか会えないカナダ各地の先生方とお話してみませんか。 \n第61回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2024年9月4日（水）3:00pm ～ 3:40pm（太平洋夏時間）　6:00pm ～ 6:40pm（東部夏時間）\n＊お住まいの地域の開始時間は以下からご確認ください。\nhttps://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=JFT+Sawakai+61&iso=20240904T18&p1=3918&ah=1 \nトピック：先生からのお話し～ブリティッシュ・コロンビア大学　金先生～ 「上級コースのデザイン」 \n日本語上級コースのデザインは豊かな日本語とそれに適切な内容を扱い、学習者の成長に貢献するために教員の教育スキルをさらに発揮できる充実感が感じられます。その一方で上級レベルに適した教材は限られているなど、いくつかの課題もあります。今回はこのような上級クラスのコースデザインや教材に関する課題や解決のヒントについて情報を交換しあいたいと思います。 \nお申し込み：ご興味のある方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師、および、カナダ在住の日本語教育に興味のある方々 \n使用言語：日本語 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp
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SUMMARY:JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Before the Coffee Gets Cold by KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Before the Coffee Gets Cold by KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu!\n  \nSharing some comments from our participants!\n“There was a much bigger crowd today and yet everyone\, I think\, could be heard and was give a chance to share their views\, each of which was brilliant.\nThere was a tiny bit of mic issues since it was much large group but it was in no way a show stopper. I personally enjoyed the session. \nI got a see so many perspectives and I leave the session knowing that like me many people genuinely enjoyed very similar aspects of the story. Thank you for hosting and conducting these book clubs. Looking forward to attending all future book club meetings!”—Johan \n“Risa\, Emi\, Thank you so much for organizing the book club. The topics and questions were excellent and really enhanced the discussion.” — Anonymous  \n“I really enjoy meeting others interested in literature\, and because the group appears to be very multicultural\, we share an equally diverse range of opinions. I love it.” — Lori \n\nPlease continue to check the JFT’s website and newsletters for future book club information. \n  \n \nFor the upcoming JFT Book Club (Hybrid)\, we will discuss KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu’s novel: Before the Coffee Gets Cold (the original Japanese version: 川口俊和著『コーヒーが冷めないうちに』)! \nJoin us in person or virtually to explore this mesmerizing first book of the global bestselling series! Set in a mysterious café where customers can travel back in time\, the novel offers a profound meditation on love\, loss\, and the choices we make in the flow of time. This book club meeting is a particularly special occasion as we prepare to welcome the author KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu to Toronto! He will be a featured guest at the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) 2024. Let’s dive deep into this heartwarming and thought-provoking novel together with fellow lovers of literature and Japanese culture! \nFor those new to the book club or if you just want to listen this time\, we also have a small number of “Observer” slots! First-time participants are always welcome! \nP.S. A special video message from Mr. KAWAGUCHI will be exclusively shared with book club participants! \nRegister Here \n*JFT Book Club (Hybrid) is now fully booked. However\, waitlist is available on Eventbrite. Please note that we cannot guarantee a spot. \n*Please be aware that space may be limited.  \n*Depending on the number of participants and how the discussion goes\, we might extend the end time until 7:30 pm (EDT). However\, if you have other commitments\, feel free to leave at 7:00 pm. \n  \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please don’t hesitate to email us at library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp.  \n\nWHY JOIN JFT BOOK CLUB?\nYou can read a book by yourself\, but when you read something thought-provoking or moving\, it’s natural to want to discuss it with someone else. This will be an exciting opportunity to connect with other book lovers from different cultural backgrounds\, find new and interesting books\, authors\, or themes\, and develop a richer understanding of Japan that you wouldn’t gain from reading alone! \n  \nHOW DOES THE UPCOMING JFT BOOK CLUB WORK?\n1. Once you register for the event\, you will receive guiding questions to help you think more deeply about the manga. \n2. On the day of the event\, we will meet via Zoom and in person at Japan Foundation Toronto Library (2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON M4W 1A8 Canada). *How to find us: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \n3. We will start with a quick introduction & ice-breaking activity (*Light refreshments will be served for in-person participants) \n4. Depending on the number of the participants\, we will break into a few small groups to discuss questions so that everyone has a chance to share their thoughts. \n5. After each breakout session\, each group will share what they have discussed with other groups. \n*There is no right or wrong answer. Different perspectives make discussion more fun and vibrant! \n\nWHERE YOU CAN FIND THE BOOK?\nBefore the Coffee Gets Cold (physical copies and ebook/audiobook) and the original Japanese version『コーヒーが冷めないうちに』(physical copies) are available at JFT Library! The checkout of the physical copies are limited to JFT Book Club participants for a 1-week loan period (non-renewable).  \n*The physical copies of the series #2 Tales from the Cafe (『この嘘がばれないうちに』)\, the series #3 Before Your Memory Fades (『思い出が消えないうちに』)\, the series #4 Before We Say Goodbye (『さよならも言えないうちに』)  and the series #5 『やさしさを忘れぬうちに』are currently in-library use only until the end of Toronto International Festival of Authors 2024 (September 19 – 29\, 2024). You may place a hold request to check out those titles once they become available for circulation. \nTo get a new library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \n  Borrow Ebook/Audiobook    Email Library to place hold (physical copy)  \n  \nFor more information about the book or where else you can get the physical copies\, click here. \n\nABOUT THE BOOK\n Before the Coffee Gets Cold (The original Japanese version:『コーヒーが冷めないうちに』)\nWritten by KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu \nTranslated by Geoffrey Trousselot \nPublished by Hanover Square Press\, 2020 \n  \nIf you could go back in time\, who would you want to meet? \nIn a small back alley of Tokyo\, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers something else besides coffee—the chance to travel back in time. \nOver the course of one summer\, four customers visit the café in the hopes of making that journey. But time travel isn’t so simple\, and there are rules that must be followed. Most important\, the trip can last only as long as it takes for the coffee to get cold. \nHeartwarming\, wistful\, mysterious and delightfully quirky\, Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s internationally bestselling novel explores the age-old question: What would you change if you could travel back in time? \n— from Publisher’s website \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nToshikazu Kawaguchi was born in Osaka\, Japan\, in 1971. He has produced\, directed and written for the theatrical group Sonic Snail. As a playwright\, his works include COUPLE\, Sunset Song and family time. His play Before the Coffee Gets Cold won the grand prize at the Suginami Drama Festival. His debut novel of the same name\, Before the Coffee Gets Cold has become an international bestseller and has been adapted for the screen. \nClick here to see PDF file of author details\, book list and TIFA related event info. \n  \n\nRelated Programming:\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Secrets of a Time-Traveling Café @ Toronto International Festival of Authors\n\n\n\nFriday\, September 27 @ 7:00 PMIn-Person @ Harbourfront Centre | Paid event | Pass required \n\n\n\nDetails Here \n \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Ceramics & Life in the Edo to Meiji Periods – June 18\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: BL Metamorphosis by TSURUTANI Kaori – April 18\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid): Mild Vertigo by KANAI Mieko – February 13\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Holiday Reading Recommendations – November 16\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Planetes by YUKIMURA Makoto – September 28\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books -June 20\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun -April 24\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako: On beauty\, the Female Experience and Othering – February 8\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Temple Alley Summer by KASHIWABA Sachiko – September 15\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 15\, 2022 \n\n \nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 13\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura– February 9\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online:Colorful by Eto Mori– November 10\, 2021 \n\n \nJFT Book Club Online: Heaven by Mieko Kawakami – August 12\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 10\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: The Memory Police – February 11\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Breasts and Egg – November 5\, 2020 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – June 11\, 2020 \n\nMemoirs of a Polar Bear – February 20\, 2020 \n\n \nThe Little House – December 12\, 2019 \n\nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019 \n\nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019 \n\nBooks and Tea – June 6\, 2019
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