Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931) is regarded as the father of Japanese capitalism. He founded nearly 500 enterprises and economic organizations, most of which operate to this day. Equally dedicated to social and public welfare, he launched 600 philanthropic programs in many … Continue reading →
In the early 1970s Japan was in the grip of an “occult boom” that exploded across popular media. This was a fad, but also something more: A popular media theory that tried to come to terms with a new media … Continue reading →
The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair was a global spectacle unlike anything the world had ever seen. To showcase its history and culture at the Fair, Japan sent a myriad of arts, crafts, and other treasures. Among these were eight iki … Continue reading →
Packaging, the wrapping of goods and materials, indeed “wrapping” even in its widest sense, is integral to human exchange and interaction. There are of course direct functional reasons for both personal and commercial packaging: physical protection; containment or agglomeration; security; … Continue reading →
UPDATE: The Edo Hyaku Talk Part II on March 25 is fully booked. Reservations are CLOSED for this talk on March 25. We are no longer taking reservations. Guests are welcome to line-up in the "Rush-line"on the day of the talk. We … Continue reading →
Edo Hyaku Talk Series, Part III: HIROSHIGE, EDO ARTIST Talk and slide presentation about the woodblock prints from Hiroshige’s Edo Hyaku, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series. Coinciding with the exhibition Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: Hiroshige’s … Continue reading →
There are many benefits to living in a place such as Toronto, where various ethnic groups enrich the cultural fabric of the city and children learn from an early age how to coexist with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Yet … Continue reading →
Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. We will have a rush line starting 30 minutes before the event, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before the event. In conjunction with our current exhibition, Four … Continue reading →
Due to reaching capacity, the RSVP is closed for additional guests. For many learners of Japanese, kanji present a significant hurdle in mastering the language. In this lecture, Dr. Yukiyo Hamakawa (Mejiro University) will not teach kanji, but instead look … Continue reading →
Mr. Sebastian Masuda, an icon of Harajuku, is bringing his participatory art project called “Time After Time Capsule" this summer. Please join his talk and capsule event on August 22 at the Japan Foundation, Toronto. In his talk, Mr. Masuda … Continue reading →
