The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to invite you to a special, in-person event featuring KASHIWABA Sachiko, celebrated writer of Japanese children's and young adult fiction. Ms. Kashiwaba will sit down with Canadian author Rui Umezawa to discuss Japanese … Continue reading →
Our Nengajo making workshops are back for the first time in three years! Please visit the JFT Library and enjoy creating 年賀状 nengajo– Japanese New Year's postcards, while learning some Japanese New Year phrases to ring in 2023: the year … Continue reading →
*All the Fukubukuro bags are gone as of Thursday, January 12. Thank you to all those who participated! For those who are curious about what items were included in all the Fukubukuro bags, check out the list of items … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who participated in The JFT Book Club Online – Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako: On beauty, the Female Experience and Othering! For those who missed the book club but are interested in reading her short … Continue reading →
Beloved Japanese author NISHI Kanako has written more than twenty novels, essay and short story collections, and children’s books. Her barrier-breaking works cross genres, genders, classes, regions, nations, languages, and media. In 2019, Ms. Nishi moved to Vancouver, Canada, and … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who participated in the JFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun! For those who missed the book club but are interested in reading the manga deeply by yourself, click here … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books! Sharing some comments from our participants! "Wonderful experience, loved discover new manga recommendations and also hearing others opinions on their … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who joined Tanabata Star Festival 2023 at JFT Library! Here are some lovely comments from our patrons who completed our questionnaire and agreed to share: 🌟 "I really loved the Tanabata festival. I can get to … Continue reading →
Making his Canadian debut, globally acclaimed manga artist YUKIMURA Makoto is this year’s guest from Japan at the annual Toronto International Festival of Authors. Widely recognized as the genius behind the science fiction series Planetes and the Viking epic Vinland Saga, Mr. Yukimura has captivated … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Planetes by YUKIMURA Makoto! For those who missed the book club but are interested in reading Planetes by yourself, click here to check out the Guiding … Continue reading →
