New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
New Year, New Routine? Ring in 2026 with our program inspired by Japan’s beloved New Year tradition “Fukubukuro” (福袋), or lucky bag! Starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, JFT Library Card holders can grab a FukuBookLoan lucky bag, containing a secret … Continue reading →
Uncover 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 →
For 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 →
As 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 →
Anime 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 →
Join 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 →
