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SUMMARY:Book Tree 2025 @ JFT Library & JF Canada/USA Digital Library
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Book Tree is back! \n\n\n\nLet’s make the library’s book tree bloom together by sharing your thoughts on library items (+ refer friends) and win an exciting prize! \n  \n*Play the video to see how our Book Tree has bloomed from Monday\, January 20 to Monday\, March 31* \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n \nBook Tree eligibility:\n\n\n\nCheck out 5+ physical/digital library items from Japan Foundation Toronto Library and/or JF Canada/USA Digital Library AND submit your comment(s) (+ refer friends) within the period of Monday\, January 20 – Saturday\, March 29 ET. \n*The last day to borrow physical item(s) from Japan Foundation Toronto Library is Saturday\, March 29. Please check library hours to plan your visit. \n*The last day to submit your comment(s) is Monday\, March 31. \n  \n\n\n\nHow to participate in the Book Tree Program\n\n\n\n\n\nShow Participate by Checking Out Physical Library Items from JFT Library in Toronto  \n\n\n\nParticipate by Checking Out Physical Library Items from JFT Library in Toronto\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorrow books or audiovisual materials at the Japan Foundation Toronto Library.\n\nEvery time you borrow 5 or more items (excluding periodicals)\, you may fill out a white ballot for a prize.\n\n\n\nEvery time you borrow 10 or more items (excluding periodicals)\, you may fill out an additional blue ballot for a GRAND prize.\n\n\nYou will receive two cards at the library counter \n\nUme (Japanese Plum) flower shaped comment card: Write down your comments on an item of their choice and add it to the Book Tree on the library wall\n\n\n\nSheet for ballot: If you opt in for the prize lottery\, write down your information (name\, library card number\, and email address) *NEW from this year* Friend Referral Bonus: If you learned about the Book Tree and/or the Japan Foundation’s library services from your friend\, write down your friend’s library card number in the ballot sheet. Both you and your friend get an extra ballot worth chance for small prizes! \n\n\nPrize winners will be notified directly later in April\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrizes \n\n\n\nGRAND Prizes include: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nROM – 1 pair of Admissions Tickets to ROM’s galleries and special exhibitions. \n\n\n\nTIFF – 1 pair of Tickets for a Gala screening (excluding Opening or Closing Night) at the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival. (Roy Thomson Hall; festival runs September 4 -14\, 2025) \n\n\n\nOther Prizes include (but not limited to) :  \n\n\n\nJapanese Sakura  pouch\, stationaries\, and so on! \n\n\n\nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	TuesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	ThursdayCLOSED\n\n\n	FridayCLOSED\n\n\n	SaturdayCLOSED\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n\n \n*JF Canada/USA Digital Library is available to residents of Canada and the USA 24/7 \n\n \n\nShow Participate by Checking Out Ebooks/Auidobooks from JF Canada/USA Digital Library  \n\n\n\nParticipate by Checking Out Ebooks/Auidobooks from JF Canada/USA Digital Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorrow ebooks/audiobooks at the JF Canada/USA Digital Library.\n\nEvery time you borrow 5 or more items\, you are entitled to enter a draw for prizes.\n\n\nSubmit comments on (an) item(s) of their choice on the virtual Book Tree board on Padlet.\nIf you want to opt in for the prize lottery\, please submit your information from the form available on the virtual Book Tree board. *NEW from this year* Friend Referral Bonus: If you learned about the Book Tree and/or the Japan Foundation’s library services from your friend\, write down your friend’s library card number in the form. Both you and your friend get an extra ballot worth chance for small prizes! \nPrize winners will be notified directly later in April\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nPrizes\n\n\n\n\n\nPrizes include but not limited to:  \n\n\n\nJapanese Sakura pouches\, stationaries\, and so on!  \n\n\n\nThank you for participating! \n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to our generous sponsors  \n– JNTO\, ROM\, TIFF\, and Anonymous Sponsor! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n   
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/booktree2025/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation Toronto Library\, 2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada\, M4W 1A8
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SUMMARY:Lecture on the Job of “Interpreter”
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording of this lecture on our YouTube channel\n\nLecture on the Job of “Interpreter”\nFriday\, March 7\, 6:30 PM (EST) | Online \nMs. Chieko Bond\, a Canadian government-certified conference and simultaneous interpreter\, will give a lecture on her work. Interpreters play a vital role in cultural exchange\, but many people are also curious about their work outside of this context\, as well as their current placement in North America. Ms. Bond\, who has been at the forefront of the industry for many years\, will talk in detail about her experience. \nFor those who live in Canada\, a little bit of interpreting is a daily occurrence\, but why not take this opportunity to learn about the professional work of interpreters who are also a bridge for cultural exchange? This event is open to everyone. We especially welcome those interested in pursuing a career as an interpreter or those who were born and raised here and speak both English and Japanese. \nIf you wish to attend\, please register below. \n*RSVP Required – This event will be exclusively livestreamed on the Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s official YouTube channel. \nSpeaker: \nChieko Bond\, MScM \n\nPresident\, Mixing Lab Inc.\nConference/simultaneous interpreter accredited by the Canadian government\nTranslator\nRepresentative of the City of Sagamihara in Toronto\n\nMasters of Science in Management from Toronto Metropolitan University. Graduated from Department of English Literature of Hiroshima University. After working for Mazda Motor Company\, Ford Motor Corporation\, and the Ontario Government Tokyo office\, she moved to Canada in December 1990. Certified by the Canadian government as a conference and simultaneous interpreter\, she has interpreted for prime ministers and cabinet ministers at bilateral and multilateral meetings\, including G7/G20 summits and ministerial meetings. Interpreted for negotiations of agreements between Canada and Japan and working level talks. Worked in all continents at public and private international conferences\, bilateral meetings\, business meeting\, IRs\, litigations\, and audits. During the COVID years\, established a virtual business accelerator for SMEs in Japan and served as Director of Business Development\, facilitator\, and a business consultant supporting joint business and technology development between Canadian and Japanese companies. She represents the City of Sagamihara\, Japan to maintain and promote its partnership city relationship with Toronto. Worked as a consulting translator for companies and organizations including legal/risk management division of a multi-national company. \n\n「通訳者」というお仕事についての講演会\n3月7日（金）6:30 PM（EST）　オンライン \nカナダ政府公認の会議・同時通訳者として活躍されているボンド智江子氏による講演会を実施します。文化交流に通訳者は必要不可欠ですが、文化交流以外でも実際に行っている業務内容や、通訳者が現在置かれている北米の現状など、気になる方も多いのではないでしょうか。長年第一線で活躍されているご本人に詳しくお話しいただきます。 \nカナダ在住の方々にとっては、ちょっとした通訳は日々体験されていることと思いますが、文化交流のかけ橋でもある通訳者のプロのお仕事についてこの機会に伺ってみませんか？どなたでもご参加いただけます。特に通訳のお仕事に興味がある方々、こちらで生まれ育って日英両言語が話せる方々等のご参加を歓迎します。 \nご参加ご希望の方は以下よりお申し込みください。 \n講演者：ボンド智江子氏 \n– Mixing Lab Inc.代表取締役 \n– カナダ政府公認会議・同時通訳者 \n– 翻訳家 \n– 在トロント相模原市上級代表 \nトロント・メトロポリタン大学経営学修士。広島大学文学部英文学科卒業。マツダ株式会社、フォード株式会社、オンタリオ州政府東京事務所を経て、1990年12月カナダへ。カナダ政府より会議・同時通訳者として認定され、G7/G20首脳会議・閣僚会議を含む二国間・多国間会議にて首相・閣僚の通訳を担当。日加間の協定交渉や実務者協議の通訳。全大陸で官民の国際会議、二国間会議、商談、IR、訴訟、監査に従事。COVIDによる非常事態時には、日本の中小企業向けのバーチャル・ビジネス・アクセラレーターを立ち上げ、事業開発ディレクター、ファシリテーター、ビジネス・コンサルタントとして、カナダと日本の企業間の共同事業や技術開発を支援。相模原市を代表し、トロント市とのパートナーシップを維持・促進。多国籍企業の法務/リスク管理部門を含む企業や組織のコンサルティング翻訳者としても働く。
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