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SUMMARY:The Anime Studies Appetizer Sampler: Researching Japanese Popular Culture
DESCRIPTION: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 continues to have a powerful impact around the world. \nIn this lively and wide-ranging talk\, Billy Tringali\, Librarian at the Indiana University Indianapolis and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Anime and Manga Studies (JAMS)\, introduces you to the growing field of anime and manga studies through real-world examples and current research. Drawing from projects on anime research in the United States\, anime’s impact on fans’ social and mental health\, and global anime data initiatives\, Billy will explore how people study these pop culture contents and why it matters. Blending research\, fandom\, and personal experience\, this presentation offers an accessible look at the many ways anime and manga shape culture\, identity\, community\, and global engagement today. \n  \nThe Speaker \nCredit: pinkbikemike \nBilly Tringali is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Anime and Manga Studies\, and Founder and Academic Showrunner for the JAMS@AX Academic Symposium at Anime Expo\, the largest anime convention in North America. Billy is a Faculty Librarian at Indiana University Indianapolis\, where he serves as liaison for First-Year Sciences\, Undergraduate Research\, and Health Sciences.
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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:The World of Kamishibai: Japanese Paper Theatre and Storytelling
DESCRIPTION: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 significance of kamishibai\, its various styles and formats\, and the techniques behind live storytelling performances.\nThe event will also feature live Kamishibai performances using their storyboards\, offering you a rare opportunity to experience this dynamic storytelling tradition through narration\, illustration\, and theatrical presentation. Whether you are new to Kamishibai or an experienced storyteller\, participants of all backgrounds and ages are welcome. \n*The event will be held in Japanese\, with Japanese-English interpretation provided by Jocelyne Allen. \n*JFT Library has special opening hours from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on the day of the event. Feel free to explore our physical collection before the event! \n  \n\nAudience:\nEducators\, library professionals\, parents and anyone (6+ years old) who are interested in Japanese storytelling culture and techniques \nAdmission:\nFree (RSVP required) \nWheelchair Accessibility:\nYes \nRegister Here \n\nKamishibai Performers \n \nMIMOTO Fumiyo (a.k.a Piiman-san) performs kamishibai for children at libraries\, community centers and special events and also gives workshops in Yao City\, Osaka on handmade kamishibai. She won the top prize at the prestigious Minoh City Handmade Kamishibai Competition (箕面手作り紙芝居コンクール) in 2000 and has published many kamishibai stories for the elderly\, which she performs at elder caregiving seminars and facilities. \nMIMOTO is a co-founder of the Tezukuri Kamishibai-Kan in Osaka\, where she teaches children and adults how to create original kamishibai stories and shares classic street-performance kamishibai from the Shiozaki Children’s Kamishibai Museum. \n  \nOTSUKA Tamayo (a.k.a. Tamachan) is one of Japan’s leading practitioners of traditional street kamishibai and a cultural heritage practitioner dedicated to preserving\, transmitting\, and promoting Japanese kamishibai culture both in Japan and internationally. \nFor more than 45 years\, she has been engaged in kamishibai performance\, exhibitions\, publishing\, and educational activities. Beginning her career as a traditional street kamishibai performer traveling by bicycle to neighborhood parks\, she has devoted her life to preserving and transmitting Japan’s kamishibai heritage. \nIn recent years\, she has focused on discovering\, preserving\, reproducing\, and publishing handmade kamishibai created by children and community members. Working in collaboration with museums\, libraries\, schools\, and community organizations\, she promotes cultural heritage preservation and international exchange through kamishibai. \nThrough performances\, exhibitions\, workshops\, publications\, and international collaborations\, she has introduced kamishibai to audiences throughout Japan\, North America\, and Europe. \nShe currently serves as President of the Handmade Kamishibai Museum. \n*Learn more about OTSUKA Tamayo from here (PDF file) \n\nInterpreter\n \nJocelyne Allen is a Japanese translator and interpreter and has translated hundreds of short stories\, novels\, and manga\, including the Eisner Award-winning Frankenstein by Junji Ito and the critically acclaimed Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani. As an interpreter\, she has worked with Japan’s most celebrated authors and artists\, including Sayaka Murata\, Nagata Kabi\, Kyoko Nakajima\, and Asano Inio. @brainvsbook \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/worldofkamishibai/
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 (June 19\, 2026)
DESCRIPTION:  \nFriday June 19\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET In Person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto |  6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET Online (Zoom) \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! \nWe will hold 2 sessions providing the same content: in-person at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto during the lunch hour (12:00-1:00 pm ET) and online in the evening (6:30-7:30 pm ET). If 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? Or join us on Zoom in the evening if that better suits your schedule/location. These sessions are B.Y.O.B. (“bring your own bento“)\, so please feel free to bring your lunch/dinner with you! \nIn this session\, we will cover the topic of “Japanese Anime and Manga“. Come join us and learn Japanese words\, onomatope and phrases related to anime and manga\, along with interesting facts about this theme! \nThe sessions are 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 – please choose the ticket type corresponding to the timeslot (in-person for 12:00-1:00pm ET\, online for 6:30-7:30pm ET). \n**The Zoom meeting link for the online session will be sent to the email address used for registration\, a few days prior to the event.  Please note that the Zoom meeting is not connected to Eventbrite – please join the online session via the Zoom link in the email message. Thank you for your understanding.  \nREGISTER
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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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SUMMARY:North America-Japan Partnership in a New Global Era: Building the Future through Exchange\, Innovation\, and Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:This event aims to explore innovative approaches to strengthening North America–Japan partnership amid profound global change. Through their individual experiences across Canada\, Japan\, and the United states\, the speakers will discuss strategies for reinforcing values-based partnerships within societies and among the three countries\, as well as brainstorm new ideas and opportunities for trilateral collaboration that will strengthen relations over the coming century. \nIn a keynote address\, Intercultural Exchange as a Path to Creativity and Innovation\, Dr. Roseann Runte will draw upon examples from educational and institutional partnerships among Canada\, Japan\, and the United States to examine how international and intercultural exchange fosters creativity\, innovation\, and leadership across disciplines\, including science\, technology\, education\, and the humanities. \nA panel discussion titled Creating Foundations Toward the Next 100 Years will follow\, featuring a distinguished group of leaders from Canada and the United States. Moderated by David Janes\, this panel will explore the future of North America–Japan relations in an evolving global landscape\, examining opportunities to strengthen educational\, cultural\, philanthropic\, and policy collaboration while identifying new models of partnership for the decades ahead. \n  \nThis event is co-sponsored by the Japan Foundation\, Toronto and International House of Japan\, in partnership with American Friends of the International House of Japan and Japan Society Canada. \n  \nKeynote Speaker \nPhoto by Jean-Marc Carisse \nDr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte is a recipient of the Order of Canada and has served as president of a number of universities in Canada and the United States. She was also the President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation. In addition to her scholarly writing\, she has published poetry and works for the general public which have received many awards. Her latest book\, Renshi has been launched this month and was composed with Japanese poets Shuntaro Tanikawa and Ooka Makoto. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nPanelists \n \nDr. Annika Culver is Professor of Japanese History and Director of the Prince Takamado Japan Centre at University of Alberta. She has also taught at Florida State University (FSU)\, University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP)\, Skidmore College\, and University of Chicago. She is an Editorial Board Member at the Texas National Security Review and belongs to the US-Japan Network for the Future. Professor Culver is author of Glorify the Empire: Japanese Avant-Garde Propaganda in Manchukuo (2013)\, winner of the Southeast Conference for the Association for Asian Studies Book Prize; Japan’s Empire of Birds: Aristocrats\, Anglo-Americans\, and Transwar Ornithology (2022); Democratizing Luxury: Name Brands\, Advertising\, and Consumption in Modern Japan (2023)\, and co-editor of Manchukuo Perspectives: Transnational Approaches to Literary Production (2019). Her forthcoming book is Princess of the Water World: The Transoceanic Lives of a Japanese American Noblewoman (Routledge 2027). \n  \n \nDr. Frank Feltens is Susan Brotman Chief Curator at the Seattle Art Museum. Prior to this\, he was Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art. He received a PhD in Japanese art history from Columbia University. Feltens is a specialist in Japanese art with a focus on the late medieval and early modern periods. Additional interests include Japanese photography and the intersections between painting and ceramics. Feltens has published and lectured on a range of topics related to Japanese art. He has written and co-authored books about the Japanese painters Katsushika Hokusai\, Ogata Kōrin\, the Zen monk-painter Sesson Shūkei\, as well as Japanese literati painting. He has also previously held research positions at the Museum of Modern Art\, the National Museum of Asian Art in Berlin\, and the Nezu Museum as well as at the temple Sensoji in Tokyo. Feltens organized a number of exhibitions\, including Imagined Neighbors: Japanese Visions of China\, 1680–1980 (2024)\, Mind Over Matter: Zen in Medieval Japan (2022)\, Hokusai: Mad about Painting (2019/21)\, and Japan Modern: Prints in the Age of Photography (2018–19) at NMAA. Feltens is a longtime practitioner of the Japanese tea ceremony in the Urasenke tradition and carries the honorary tea name Söchoku. \n  \n \nJustin Rockefeller is Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Avenera\, an AI engineering and services company that creates compounding value through custom-built and managed AI solutions.  Avenera exists to be the trusted AI partner to enterprise leaders\, providing confident action and durable advantage.  Justin co-founded and chairs The ImPact\, a global membership community of 95+ families committed to aligning their assets with their values.  He is a member of International House of Japan North America Advisory Board\, and serves on the boards of Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Longview Philanthropy.  Justin is an Aspen Institute Finance Leaders Fellow.  Previously\, Justin was Global Director of Family Offices and Head of Impact at Addepar. He graduated from Princeton University and lives in NY. \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto by Alexis MacDonald \nDr. Phillip Lipscy is professor of political science at the University of Toronto\, where he is also Chair in Japanese Politics and Global Affairs and the Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Japan at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. In addition\, he is cross-appointed as professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo. His research addresses substantive topics such as international cooperation\, international organizations\, the politics of energy and climate change\, international relations of East Asia\, and the politics of financial crises. He has also published extensively on Japanese politics and foreign policy. Lipscy’s book from Cambridge University Press\, Renegotiating the World Order: Institutional Change in International Relations\, examines how countries seek greater international influence by reforming or creating international organizations. \n  \n \n\nDr. Tom Mason is a specialist in people-to-people diplomacy. He became the first full-time Executive Director of the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation in 2020. Under his leadership\, the Foundation has developed comprehensive support before\, during\, and after the program that includes mentoring\, leadership development\, and career preparation for emerging U.S.-Japan leaders. He has broadened the Bridging Scholar applicant pool\, established new memorial funds\, and developed partnerships to strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Japan. \nPrior to joining the Bridging Foundation\, Dr. Mason founded and led the ALLEX Foundation for eighteen years\, building Chinese and Japanese language programs at over 100 universities and training more than 1\,200 instructors\, many of whom now teach at Harvard\, MIT\, Princeton\, Yale\, and leading institutions worldwide. \n  \n  \nModerator \nDr. David Janes is Vice President\, North America\, International House of Japan (IHJ) and concurrently Executive Director of the American Friends of the International House of Japan (AFIHJ). David has focused his career on international education\, global affairs\, and philanthropy. His notable roles include Chief Advancement Officer at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)\, President and CEO of the OIST Foundation (which he founded and launched)\, Executive Director of Global Citizens Initiative\, and Director of Foundation Grants & Assistant to the President at the United States-Japan Foundation. \n  \n  \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 (October 3\, 2026)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nSaturday October 3\, 2026  \n12:00 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 come by during your lunch hour and learn more about Japanese language and interesting cultural information?  These sessions are B.Y.O.B. (“bring your own bento“)\, so please feel free to bring your lunch with you! \nIn conjunction with the JFT Library’s event titled “Tsunagu: Passing on Books\, Memories & Culture”\, this session’s topic will be Japanese Gift-Giving Culture. Come join us and learn Japanese words and phrases related to gift-giving\, along with interesting facts about this theme.  All attendees will receive a gift from our center! Join us for the talk\, and take the opportunity to participate in the library’s event during your visit. \nThis session is free to join but registration is required. Please let us know if you will be joining us using the button below. Space is limited\, so please secure your spot soon! \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\, accessed via the link below. \nREGISTER HERE \n  \nRELATED PROGRAMMING \n \nJoin us for TSUNAGU (つなぐ: to connect)\, a special celebration of the books\, memories\, and cultural connections that have flourished at the JFT Library. As we prepare to relocate\, this will be our final in-person celebration at our current library location and the final Saturday that the physical library will be open to the public. \nSome of our library items are selected for giveaway\, including books\, manga\, magazines\, CDs\, DVDs\, Blu-rays\, and VHSs in English\, Japanese\, and French. Find a treasure to take home and help us pass our collection on to new readers! \nAt our hands-on origami station\, you’re invited to fold a paper butterfly and pair it with an ema (絵馬)-inspired message card. Drawing on the Japanese tradition of writing wishes and messages on wooden plaques\, you can share a memory\, wish\, cultural discovery\, or message for the future. A butterfly is also included in the Japan Foundation’s logo\, whose form represents the cyclical exchange of culture: our wish to deliver Japanese culture to the world while conveying diverse cultures of the world back to Japan. Add your butterfly and message to a growing collaborative art installation\, and help us create a collective expression of the connections made through the library! \nDETAILS HERE
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Language Class,Talk Event
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