This online talk will explore how people in Japan used ceramics during the Edo period, when the Tokugawa shogunate ruled the archipelago and the samurai held political and military dominance, and the Meiji period, when the emperor was symbolically restored … Continue reading →
Breaking Barriers: The Power of Children's Books A Talk With Picture Book Authors Rie Muranaka and Eriko Ishikawa If you are interested in Japanese, picture books, childhood education, or even psychology, you do not want to miss this talk! Wednesday … Continue reading →
Author of the global bestselling series Before the Coffee Gets Cold, KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu is embarking on a North American tour this fall, starting with the annual Toronto International Festival of Authors. Mr. Kawaguchi's stories of a time-traveling café originated as … Continue reading →
Date: Monday, January 20, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (ET) Venue: YouTube (livestream) Join us for a livestream discussion with four Canadian art curators as they share their unique perspectives on the vibrant Japanese contemporary art scene. Explore … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who participated in the live-streamed talk event! A recorded video of this event is now available on our YouTube channel! Sharing some comments from our participants who agreed to share their feedback! “It was so … Continue reading →
Enjoy an enchanting afternoon of Japanese folktales, creative stories, songs, and traditional music performances with Katari Japanese Storytellers, celebrating the 30th anniversary! This year’s theme, "May the Force Be with Children!" celebrates Japan's Children’s Day ( "Kodomo no Hi",「こどもの日」), a … Continue reading →
Talk and slide presentation by AOYAGI Toshi, Program Officer and Curator of Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages at JFT. The peace poster was a newly created genre in graphic design after World War II. One of the most … Continue reading →
Multi-award-winning mystery fiction author, ISAKA Kotaro, is making his North American debut this year! A featured guest at the 2025 Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), the author of the Assassins series is most widely known for his thrilling take … Continue reading →
Talk and slide presentation by Toshi Aoyagi Program Officer, The Japan Foundation, Toronto Curator, “Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages” at JFT Hiroshima Appeals and JAGDA’s Peace Posters Exhibitions: A Creative History of a New Graphic Design Genre … Continue reading →
Friday March 6, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET In Person @ The Japan Foundation, Toronto | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ET Online (Zoom) Have you been thinking about learning a new language but … Continue reading →
