October 29, 4:30 PM (EDT) Hear Mori Eto on the TIFA virtual stage talk about the groundbreaking tale of a dead soul who gets a second chance, and his journey to seeing the true colors of those around him and through them, seeing himself a little better too.
For the upcoming JFT Book Club Online, we will discuss Colorful (カラフル), a beloved and bestselling classic in Japan, written by Eto Mori. Special message from author Eto Mori will be shared exclusively with JFT Book Club members! Wednesday, November … Continue reading →
For the upcoming JFT Book Club Online, we will discuss Natsuko Imamura’s The Woman in the Purple Skirt (むらさきのスカートの女), an Akutagawa Prize-winning novel. Join our virtual conversation about this whimsical and mesmerizing book, moderated by Kris Kosaka (Columnist, The Japan … Continue reading →
Celebrate Tanabata Festival (七夕祭り the Star Festival) at JFT Library! Tanabata is a traditional Japanese festival where people make wishes and send them to the stars. You are welcome to participate in a variety of cultural activities in the library: … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who participated in The JFT Book Club Online – Temple Alley Summer by KASHIWABA Sachiko! Please continue to check the JFT’s website and newsletters for future events information. For the upcoming JFT Book Club Online, … Continue reading →
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 →
