Events

A Tale of Samurai Cooking @The Revue

The Revue Cinema 400 Roncesvalles Avenue

A Tale of Samurai Cooking 武士の献立 *Instead of the screening of Kainan 1890 - 125 Years Memory, we will have a special screening of this film. ENJOY! @The Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave. Toronto Free Admission, no RSVP required Directed … Continue reading →

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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

  Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Two screenings. Please register at bottom Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 6:30-8:45 PM  Monday, September 25, 2017, 6:30-8:45 PM    Director: Paul Schrader (121 min.) 1985 Cinematography: John Bailey Production design   Eiko Ishioka Costume design       Eiko … Continue reading →

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Monkey Business: New Writing from Japan Vol.7 – Book Launch!

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

To celebrate the launch of Monkey Business Volume 7, the Monkey Business team will gather in the Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall with four special guest authors. The event is a cross-cultural discussion between the Canadian and Japanese authors:   … Continue reading →

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BYOB Drop-In Film Screening: Saga Nishiki Weaving

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Bring Your Own Bento Drop-In Film Screening Saga-Nishiki Weaving: The Art of KOGA Fumi September 27, 12:00 PM (Doors Open), film starts 12:15 PM Free Admission @JFT, RSVP suggested but not required Documentary, Sakura Motion Picture (2017) 30 Minutes Japanese … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Cultures in Japan and Canada

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Both Japan and Canada have diverse Indigenous communities with rich cultures and traditions. Join us in the Japan Foundation, Toronto Event Hall for presentations and a panel discussion among members and supporters of Indigenous groups from both countries who will … Continue reading →

Fall Films: Mameshiba 幼獣マメシバ

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

MAMESHIBA 幼獣マメシバ  Directed by Kamei Toru (109 min.) 2009 A touching story about a reclusive 32-year-old man, Jiro, who is out of work and lives at home with his parents. After tragedy hits the family, his mother runs away and leaves … Continue reading →

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Walk in Canada, Talk on Japan

McMillan LLP Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400, Rowell Boardroom, Toronto, ON, Canada

Walk in Canada, Talk on Japan Lecture by Tomohiko Taniguchi Professor, Keio University Graduate School of System Design and Management (SDM), Special Advisor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Registration and venue details at bottom … Continue reading →

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Japanese Graphic Design History Backwards

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

Moving from the contemporary moment to the 1960s, Ian Lynam examines Japanese graphic design history by looking at the work of contemporary Japanese graphic designers, their influences, and how each fits into a greater continuum. Included are perspectives on the … Continue reading →

Fall Films: THERMAE ROMAE テルマエ・ロマエ

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

(c) 2012 "THERMAE ROMAE" Film Partners THERMAE ROMAE テルマエ・ロマエ October 5th, 2017 6:30 PM @JFT, free admission, RSVP required Japanese with English subtitles Director, Hideki Takeuchi (109 minutes) 2012   An epic bath extravaganza! Lucius, an architect of spa baths … Continue reading →

JFT Introductory Course on Teaching Japanese: Fall 2017

The Japan Foundation, Toronto 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada

日本語教育入門研修のお知らせ * The JFT Introductory Course on Teaching Japanese is designed for people who have sufficient Japanese language proficiency but little to no experience teaching Japanese. Please find the details of the course in Japanese as follows. カナダに住み始めて日本語を教える仕事に興味をもった日本人の方、上級まで日本語を勉強してきて、いつか日本語を教えてみたいと思っている日本語学習者の方、実は結構いらっしゃるのではないでしょうか。 日本語教師とはどんな仕事なのでしょう。日本語教師になるためにはどんな知識や技術が必要なのでしょうか。将来日本語教師になりたかったら、どんな準備や勉強をしていけばいいのでしょうか。国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターでは、この秋から週一回全十回の日本語教育入門研修を実施することになりました。日本語教育の世界に興味がある方、すでに少しだけ日本語教育に関わりを持ち始めた方、将来日本語を教えるかどうかはわからなくても、普段意識して考えたこともないような日本語そのものについて勉強してみたい方、私たちの日本語教育入門研修にいらっしゃいませんか。 対象者: … Continue reading →