Over the last decade, jury systems have been introduced in Japan and also South Korea and Taiwan. Traditionally, these states’ criminal trials have been dominated by professional judges. So what are the factors that lead to states allowing greater public … Continue reading →
Talk by Keiichi Kubo, DentsuBos Advertising reflects the culture of the people to whom it is being presented. A close examination of advertising, then, allows us to can gain cultural insights that may be missed on the surface. Join Keiichi … Continue reading →
Coinciding with the Byobu Folding Screen Exhibition, artist Alejandro Bertolo will discuss the history and art of the Japanese screen, including: - The origins of screen paintings in Japan; transition from sacred to functional art - Types of Byobu - Fusuma … Continue reading →
Join us for a discussion with Gurihiru (the artist duo of Chifuyu Sasaki and Naoko Kawano) about their work as illustrators and manga and comic artists! Gurihiru are featured guests of The Toronto Comic Arts Festival, and designed one of … Continue reading →
A lecture by Prof. Tomoko Okagaki, Dokkyo University Presented by The Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto; Japan Studies Association of Canada; Japan Futures Initiative, The Japan Foundation please note new venue: Jackman Humanities Institute, Main Floor Conference … Continue reading →
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Writers on Writing: Author Mitsuyo Kakuta in conversation with Rui Umezawa The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to invite you to join us as local writer Rui Umezawa interviews one of the most popular and prolific authors working in Japan … Continue reading →
A Lecture by Japanese Architect Manabu Chiba Co-organized by The Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University, The Japan Foundation, Toronto, and The Centre for Canadian Architecture Celebrated Japanese architect Manabu Chiba's vision encompasses projects of all scales, … Continue reading →
A lecture by Prof. William Fleming Organized by The Japan Foundation, Toronto with support from The Asian Institute at The Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto In the spring of 1701, a daimyō from western Japan drew his sword against … Continue reading →
A Lecture by Prof. Hidefumi Imura Co-organized by The Japan Studies Association of Canada (JSAC) and The Japan Foundation, Toronto with support from The Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies, The Asian Institute at The Munk School of Global Affairs, … Continue reading →
