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SUMMARY:Tanabata Star Festival 2026 at JFT Library
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who joined Tanabata Star Festival 2026 at JFT Library! \n*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 could share your feedback. As we strive to continually improve and create more inspiring experiences for our patrons\, your feedback will play a vital role in shaping our future events! \nMissed the event? Our sasa bamboo tree and food samples are still on display until Friday\, July 31. You are welcome to add your own wishes when you visit the library during our opening hours! \n \n\n Tanabata Star Festival (七夕祭り) is a traditional Japanese festival where people make wishes and send them to the stars. Mark your calendar for a special day of cultural exploration\, creativity\, and heartfelt wishes at JFT Library!\n \nRSVP is not needed! Join us with your friends and family on this joyous occasion and engage in a variety of activities that will transport you to the heart of Tanabata\, including:  \n  \nTanzaku-writing Workshop: Write Your Wish in Japanese!\n12:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nAccording to the Tanabata tradition\, people write their wishes and aspirations on colourful tanzaku cards and hang them on sasa (bamboo branch) in hopes that they will reach the stars and their dreams will come true. This year\, we’re introducing a special drop-in workshop where you can learn to write your wish in Japanese using a brush pen. No Japanese language skills or calligraphy experience required. \n  \n  \n  \n\nKamishibai Storytelling\n11:30 am – 12:00 pm\, 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm\n*We’ve updated the kamishibai schedule so you won’t have to choose between the stories and cheering on Team Canada vs Morocco at the World Cup! \nListen to the mesmerizing art of kamishibai\, a traditional Japanese form of street theatre and storytelling\, where folk tales and children’s stories are brought to life through vibrant illustrations and dynamic narration! This year\, we will be presenting a classic folklore story and a new story by a guest storyteller: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Story of Tanabata  『たなばたものがたり』\nThe Sea Sluggers (Story by Samantha Dizon\, Illustrations by Kayla Preston-Lord)\n\n*Our Kamishibai storytelling will be in English\, so you don’t need Japanese language ability.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Storyteller \nSam Dizon began kamishibai storytelling in 2013. As a children’s programmer at Toronto Public Library\, she borrowed kamishibai kits and did outreach storytelling in branches and for several schools. When she had gone through the library’s collection\, the students asked her for more. Sam began writing kamishibai stories\, drawing on her life experiences\, love of Japanese culture and knowledge gained from the East Asian Studies program at University of Toronto\, where she was studying part-time. She has completed 9 stories with illustrations by three artists. She has read her stories to hundreds of children and families in schools\, libraries\, storytelling festivals\, Wee Asian Film Festival and various events. \n \n  \nOrigami Fishing Pond\n11:30 am – 1:30 pm\, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nGoldfish catching is a quintessential festival activity in Japan. For our Tanabata Star Festival\, we have prepared an origami fishing pond instead. Try catching some origami sea creatures with a fishing rod! \n  \n  \n \nYukata Dress Up\n12:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nDon’t miss the chance to try on a Yukata (a traditional Japanese garment worn during the summer season). Feel a connection to the vibrant traditions of Japan! \n  \n  \nPhoto Booth\n12:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nCapture the memories of this special day at our photo booth with entertaining props and a festive backdrop! \n  \n  \n Check out Library Materials and Cultural Items on Display about Tanabata and Japanese Festivals!\n11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nVisitors are welcome to browse our collection of over 20\,000 Japan-related materials covering a wide range of topics\, including Tanabata and Japanese festivals.\nIf you’re new to our library\, we can help you sign up for a library card! \n*Special Thanks to Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto for kindly loaning some cultural items. \n  \n  \n  \nClick here to download a PDF file of Tanabata Star Festival activities schedule\n *We’ve updated the kamishibai schedule so you won’t have to choose between the stories and cheering on Team Canada vs Morocco at the World Cup!
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation Toronto Library\, 2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada\, M4W 1A8
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SUMMARY:The Canadian Connection: How literary translators bring Japanese voices to the world
DESCRIPTION:This event is now fully booked and registration is closed. Thank you for your understanding. \nYou may have noticed an increasing number of Japanese titles appearing on bestseller lists and displayed at your local bookstores and libraries. Behind this growing popularity and access to Japanese voices are literary translators\, whose work helps to shape how Japanese literature is read\, understood\, and enjoyed around the world. \nTo celebrate the vital yet often unrecognized work of translators who bring Japanese voices to the world\, three Canada-based translators of Japanese literature will gather onstage at the Japan Foundation. The conversation will be moderated by an editor of Japanese literature in translation\, and together they will reflect on the work of translation\, sharing insights into the creative process\, the opportunities and challenges facing translators today\, and the evolving landscape of Japanese literature in translation. The speakers will also discuss the dynamic role of the literary magazine MONKEY: New Writing from Japan*(formerly Monkey Business) in bridging languages\, cultures\, and literary traditions to bring Japanese literature to English readers.  \n*Book sales for MONKEY will be available at the venue for interested attendees. \n  \nSpeakers \nTed Goossen taught Japanese literature and film at York University in Toronto. He is coeditor of MONKEY: New Writing from Japan and the general editor of The Oxford Book of Japanese Short Stories\, and has published translations of novels\, stories and essays by Hiromi Kawakami\, Haruki Murakami and Naoya Shiga\, among others. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto credit: N Halpin \nSonja Arntzen\, Professor Emerita\, University of Toronto\, focuses on the research and translation of premodern Japanese literature. Her books include Ikkyū and the Crazy Cloud Anthology (Tokyo University Press\, 1986; revised and expanded edition\, Quirin Press\, 2022)\, The Kagerō Diary: A Woman’s Autobiographical Text from Tenth-Century Japan (Michigan University Press\, 1996)\, and The Sarashina Diary: A Woman’s Life in Eleventh-Century Japan (Columbia University Press\, 2014). She is currently working on a new translation of the Tenth-Century Ochikubo monogatari (Lady of the Low Chamber) which will offer a new perspective on this classic of early Japanese fiction. \n  \n  \n  \nChris Corker is a British Canadian translator. He is currently writing his doctoral thesis on apocalyptic nostalgia in Japanese literature and film at York University\, with a number of articles on the same topic forthcoming in academic journals. A longstanding member of the MONKEY team\, Chris’s translations include the work of Ikezawa Natsuki\, Suga Keijiro\, and Kuma Kengo. He is a regular reviewer at the Asian Review of Books. \n  \n  \n  \nModerator \nPhoto credit: Katie Brook \nMeg Taylor started her career as a book editor in Tokyo\, working for Weatherhill\, best known for its illustrated books on Japanese arts and culture. In Canada\, she worked as a nonfiction editor at Doubleday Canada and other trade publishers and served as an instructor and academic coordinator for the postgraduate Publishing Certificate program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University). Since returning to the U.S. in 2015\, she has focused on Japan-related projects. With Motoyuki Shibata and Ted Goossen\, she launched MONKEY New Writing from Japan in 2020\, an annual anthology of Japanese literature in translation\, building on the success of Monkey Business (2011–2017). She also edits novels and story collections for the Monkey fiction imprint. \n  \n  \n  \nRegister Here
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Bento: Japanese Language and Culture Talk (July 24\, 2026)
DESCRIPTION:  \nFriday July 24\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET In Person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  \nHave you been thinking about learning a new language but haven’t been able to find the time? \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is happy to offer a series of Japanese language and culture talks where we will introduce words and expressions to get you started on the path to learning Japanese! All levels of Japanese learners are welcome to join too! \nIf you are near the Yonge/Bloor area in Toronto\, why not stop by during your lunch break and learn more about Japanese language and interesting cultural information? This session is B.Y.O.B. (“bring your own bento“)\, so please feel free to bring your lunch with you! \nIn this session\, we will cover the topic of “Sports“. Come join us and learn Japanese words and phrases related to sports and martial arts\, along with interesting facts about this theme! \nThe session is free to join but registration is required. Please let us know if you will be joining us using the button below. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact us at koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \nTerms and Conditions: \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (hereinafter referred to as “the Organizer”) reserves the right to cancel the registration of any participant who engages in disruptive behavior or any sales activity during the event. Such actions may result in immediate removal from the event at the Organizer’s discretion.\nThe Organizer is not responsible for any personal interactions between participants outside of the event. Participants are encouraged to manage these relationships independently.\nPhotographs or videos may be taken during the event by the Organizer’s staff for promotional purposes only.\nParticipants are not to record\, photograph\, or take screen captures of the event.\nBy registering for and attending the event\, participants acknowledge that they have read\, understood\, and agree to the above Terms and Conditions.\n\nPlease note that registration will take place on Eventbrite. \nREGISTER
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/byob-20260724/
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