Book Tree 2026 @ JFT Library & JF Canada/USA Digital Library
Our annual Book Tree is back!
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The Japan Foundation Toronto Library 2 Bloor St E #300, Toronto, ON, Canada -
JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Books Adapted into Film
The Japan Foundation Toronto Library 2 Bloor St E #300, Toronto, ON, CanadaUncover Japanese Culture and Stories that Live on Page & Screen! Love books, films, and discovering cultures through stories? Join our upcoming JFT Book Club – With Silent Reading Time –, where we together explore Japan-related books and manga adapted … Continue reading →
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JFT Book Club (Hybrid): Sakura by NISHI Kanako
The Japan Foundation Toronto Library 2 Bloor St E #300, Toronto, ON, CanadaFor the upcoming JFT Book Club (Hybrid), we will discuss NISHI Kanako's Sakura (original Japanese version: 西 加奈子著『さくら』; English translation by Allison Markin Powell). Beloved Japanese author NISHI Kanako is known for her deeply human stories about family, identity, and … Continue reading →
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31st Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival 〜 All Things Must Pass 〜
The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, CanadaAs Toronto spring quickly unfolds and slips away, join us to discover Japanese stories (told in English) and music that capture the beauty of impermanence! The 31st Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival invites families, cultural explorers, and anyone curious to experience … Continue reading →
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The Anime Studies Appetizer Sampler: Researching Japanese Popular Culture
The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, CanadaAnime and manga are more than entertainment - they are global cultural phenomena that shape communities, inspire academic research, and influence how people connect across borders. From fan conventions and online communities to tourism, education, and social movements, Japanese pop culture … Continue reading →
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The World of Kamishibai: Japanese Paper Theatre and Storytelling
The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin us for a special introduction to the world of Kamishibai, Japan’s traditional and unique form of paper theatre storytelling. Visiting from Japan, two experienced Kamishibai storytellers, Tamachan and Piiman-san, will present an engaging overview of the history and cultural … Continue reading →
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JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Run Away With Me, Girl by Battan [Pride Month Pick!]
The Japan Foundation Toronto Library 2 Bloor St E #300, Toronto, ON, CanadaFor the upcoming JFT Book Club (Hybrid), we will discuss Battan's manga, Run Away With Me, Girl, Volume 1 (original Japanese version: ばったん作『かけおちガール』１巻; English translation by Kevin Steinbach). This moving and thought-provoking yuri manga explores sexuality, identity, societal expectations, and … Continue reading →
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Tanabata Star Festival 2026 at JFT Library
The Japan Foundation Toronto Library 2 Bloor St E #300, Toronto, ON, CanadaThank you to all those who joined Tanabata Star Festival 2026 at JFT Library! *For those who participated and have not yet had the chance to fill in the questionnaire, it would be of great help to us if you … Continue reading →
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JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Share Your Favourite Books from JFT Library
The Japan Foundation Toronto Library 2 Bloor St E #300, Toronto, ON, CanadaThank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Share Your Favourite Books from JFT Library! Please continue to check the JFT’s website and newsletters for future book club information. Sharing some … Continue reading →
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TSUNAGU: Passing on Books, Memories & Culture つなぐ：本と思い出と文化交流
The Japan Foundation Toronto Library 2 Bloor St E #300, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin us for TSUNAGU (つなぐ: to connect), a special celebration of the books, memories, and cultural connections that have flourished at the JFT Library. As we prepare to relocate, this will be our final in-person celebration at our current library … Continue reading →
