BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Japan Foundation, Toronto - ECPv6.6.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Japan Foundation, Toronto X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Japan Foundation, Toronto REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230729T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230729T143000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230704T175030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T211507Z UID:85739-1690635600-1690641000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Marugoto Teaching Material Project (4): Document Collection Presentation DESCRIPTION:                                          おたすけ資料集が更新されました！                  \n  https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/resources/teacher/marugoto-materials-collection/\nまるごと教材プロジェクト：おたすけ資料集\nJFT オンラインまるごと日本語講座：教案集\n発表会\n「まるごと教材プロジェクト」とは、カナダの日本語教育の現場で「まるごと」教材をより使いやすくするために、教師用レファレンスとしての「資料集」を作成するプロジェクトです。今回は「まるごと初中級 (A2/B1)」の４トピックの資料集を作成しました。 \n　また、JFTオンラインまるごと日本語講座で使用している教案集も当センターウェブサイトにて公開をはじめ、現在まで、まるごと入門（A1）から初中級（A2/B1）２学期分までの教案を掲載しました。 \nこれらの資料についての発表、説明を行いますので、現在「まるごと教材」をご利用されている方々、また、これから使ってみたいとご興味を持ってくださる方々、是非、お気軽にご参加ください！ \n日時：2023年7月29日（土） 1:00 pm ～ 2:30 pm（東部時間）\nお住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。\n＊終了時間は変更の可能性がありますので予めご了承願います。 \nスケジュール： \n      1:00 pm – 2:00 pm まるごと教材プロジェクトおたすけ資料集　発表\n      2:00 pm – 2:20 pm JFTオンラインまるごと日本語講座教案集　説明\n      2:20 pm – 2:30 pm 質疑応答 \n参考資料： \n\n「まるごと　日本のことばと文化」って何？https://www.marugoto.org/about/\n初中級 (A2/B1) 内容一覧　https://www.marugoto.org/assets/docs/about/pre_intermediate_contents_v2.pdf\n\n参加対象者：「まるごと」教材に興味のある方々。国外からの参加も可能です。\n\nJFTスタッフ：呉屋　由郁子、齋藤　典子\n\nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/marugotoproject230729/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230719T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230719T143000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230605T163728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T202039Z UID:85309-1689771600-1689777000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JF Material Analysis 1: Marugoto+ DESCRIPTION:まるごと＋コンテンツ一覧表を作成しました!\nSpreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/\nPDF: https://drive.google.com/file/ \nJF教材分析1\nまるごと＋\n「まるごと＋（まるごとプラス）」は、JF日本語教育スタンダード準拠 国際交流基金オフィシャル日本語コースブック『まるごと　日本のことばと文化』の内容に沿って、日本語や日本文化が学べるサイトです。このサイトを利用し、学習者は自分のペースでウェブサイトを使って復習や練習をすることが可能です。 \n今回は、まず同サイトの教材分析を行い、教師の視点から効果的な使用方法について、参加者同士での話し合いを行う予定です。ご参加の方々には、コンテンツ詳細一覧表（参加者の皆様が教材分析としてまとめたもの）を共有させていただく予定です。 \n参加をご希望の方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n日時：2023年7月19日（水）1:00pm ～ 2:30pm（東部夏時間） \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師で、以下に同意される方（先着30名まで）\n※グループワーク中はカメラオンで参加できる人\n※作業があるため、PCで参加できる人（スマホ、タブレットでの参加は不可） \n使用言語：日本語 \nスケジュール：内容は変更になる場合がございますので、予めご了承ください。 \n\n事前アンケート（前半）結果共有\n教材分析\n事前アンケート（後半）結果共有\nグループディスカッション（使用例の共有、使用方法についての協議等）\n全体共有\n\n進行役：呉屋　由郁子 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jfteachingmaterials230719/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230715T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230715T160000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230627T191645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T163422Z UID:85673-1689429600-1689436800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Conjuring A Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters DESCRIPTION:Conjuring A Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters\nA talk event presented by KITAZAWA Eishi\, curator of the Sports Posters Exhibition at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nSaturday\, July 15\, 2:00PM – 4:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall\nDoors open 1:30PM\n*Please note this event has been extended till 4:00PM \nPresented in Japanese with English live-interpretation • Admission Free • Registration Required (please scroll down to register)\nMasks are strongly recommended and hand sanitizers are available at the door. \nJoin us in July to welcome curator KITAZAWA Eishi from Japan to present a special talk event about Japanese graphic design and sports posters\, in conjunction with our ongoing Japanese Sports Posters Exhibition\, which will run until September 2023 at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nKITAZAWA Eishi is the former curator of the Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg) and of the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion. He honed his artistic instincts as a curator while mingling with the likes of YOKOO Tadanori\, one of Japan’s leading artists\, and such renowned art directors as ISHIOKA Eiko. Ginza Graphic Gallery\, where Kitazawa has worked for decades\, now enjoys a global reputation as the “Mecca of graphic design.” Kitazawa’s mission is to “point to the direction of new design in anticipating the times” and “pass on graphic design—which developed alongside the cultures of paper and printing—to future generations.” \nKitazawa joined the Dai Nippon Printing Co.\, Ltd. (DNP) in April 1980 where he was in charge of planning and making catalogs\, calendars and PR magazines at the company’s Creative Design Center (CDC). Since 1990\, he has been head curator at ggg while also being committed to the work of DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion since 2008. He has planned and organized more than 300 exhibitions of artists and organizations in Japan and abroad to date. \nRead more about KITAZAWA Eishi’s career here. \n   URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sports-posters-talk/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230711T140000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230612T215306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T173815Z UID:85362-1689080400-1689084000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Intro to Japanese for Grades 7-12 DESCRIPTION:Intro to Japanese for Grades 7-12\n  \n  \nLearn basic Japanese and develop the skills you need to continue studying on your own! \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday July 11\, 12\, and 13 | Online (Zoom) |1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT | Introductory level \nRegistration Deadline: Friday July 7\, 2023 \nAfter reading the details below\, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page to register. \n\nGoals: \nAfter this 3-day mini-course\, you will come out with: \n\nThe ability to greet and use some basic Japanese vocabulary and expressions\nCultural knowledge about Japan\nTips to help you continue studying the language on your own\n\nParticipation Requirements: Middle/high school students in Canada in/entering grades 7-12 with little or no Japanese knowledge (ages 12-18)\n*Parent/guardian permission is required for participants under 18 years of age\n*you will require a camera and microphone to participate \nSchedule:  \n\nDay 1 (Tues July 11): Learning greetings with “Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese. Contents Library“\nDay 2 (Wed July 12): Japanese culture quiz with “Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese. Contents Library“\nDay 3 (Thurs July 13): School vocabulary and phrases with Challenge with Erin\n\nMaterials: \n\n[Website] Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese. Contents Library: https://www.erin.jpf.go.jp/en/\n[Mobile Application] Challenge with Erin: https://www.apperin.jpf.go.jp/en/\n\nQuota: 20 participants maximum \nCost: Free \nFor inquiries: Please contact the Japanese Language Team at koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/intro-to-japanese-for-grades-7-12/2023-07-11/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230708T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230708T163000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230615T190843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T175444Z UID:85414-1688815800-1688833800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tanabata Star Festival 2023 at JFT Library DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who joined Tanabata Star Festival 2023 at JFT Library! \nHere are some lovely comments from our patrons who completed our questionnaire and agreed to share: \n🌟 “I really loved the Tanabata festival. I can get to know the story behind it and tried Yukata and made a wish on a bamboo tree. I made a new friend too today. It was a nice experience.” — Jessica \n🌟 “JFT’s Tanabata Festival was an amazing chance to really experience some amazing parts of the rich Japanese culture. Fishing for origami fishes was very creative to do in their part and was a fun experience for me! Being able to write wishes on the Tanzaku and hanging it on their makeshift bamboo tree inside the library was also a great experience to try out. Seeing the colorful strips of paper hanging on the bamboo leaves was also just very beautiful. Usually the library is very quiet and there’s not a lot of people at the same time\, but today\, there were so many visitors\, and you could see and feel how excited everyone was to wear Yukata’s and get their pictures taken! I really hope they keep doing this every year and I definitely recommend more people to go to them if they are looking for ways to delve deeper into everything Japanese. .” — Arianne \n🌟”This year’s Tanabata Festival is even better than last year’s! I was excited to try on Yukata for the first time in my life. Once dressed in Yukata\, I had to walk in small steps as the range of motion was restricted by the clothes. I also felt I needed to walk and move with a nice posture like an elegant and proud woman would do. That’s such an educational experience for me. I really appreciate the warm welcome and hard work of all staff and volunteers who made this experience memorable. Thank you!” — Anonymous \nFor those who have not yet had the chance to fill in the questionnaire\, it would be of great help to us if you could complete this by Friday\, July 21st. 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! \n\n  \n  \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 \n*No RSVP is required. Bring your friends and family to this immersive cultural experience! \n**Updated July 6\, 2023: You’re on camera! Our video team will be filming the Tanabata Festival around 1:30 pm – 4 pm\, as part of a promotional video project for the Japan Foundation\, Toronto. The faces of all visitors will be either blurred or excluded from the final video\, unless explicit consent is given. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your patience and understanding! \n Join us on this joyous occasion and engage in a variety of activities that will transport you to the heart of Tanabata\, including:  \n \nTanzaku Wish Card\n11:30 – 16:30 \nWrite your desires and aspirations on a tanzaku wish card (a colourful strip of paper)\, then hang it on sasa (bamboo branch). \n  \n  \n\nKamishibai Storytelling\n13: 00 – 13:30\, 15:30 – 16:00 \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! \n  \nOrigami Fishing Pond\n11:30 – 13:00\, 13:30 – 15:30\, 16:00 – 16:30 \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 \nOrigami/Kirigami Workshop\n11:30-12:00\, 13:45-14:15\, 14:30-15:00 \nUnleash your creativity with origami/kirigami paper craft and create stunning Tanabata ornaments! While origami is the Japanese traditional art of paper folding\, kirigami is the art of cutting paper into ornamental objects or designs. Bring the spirit of Tanabata to life with your own hands! \n  \n  \n \nYukata Dress Up\n11:30 – 13:00\, 14:00 – 15:30 \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\n11:30 – 13:00\, 13:30 – 15:30\, 16:00 – 16:30 \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 – 16:30 \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  \n  \n  \nClick here to download a PDF file of Tanabata Star Festival activities schedule URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tanabata-star-festival2023/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Library ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto Library":MAILTO:library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230705T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230705T184000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230602T203718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T141244Z UID:85295-1688580000-1688582400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (56) DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会のお知らせ\nJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会では、授業で実践したことや感じていることなどを小グループで共有し合います。これからしてみたいと思っているアイデアや、ちょっと行き詰まっているなと感じていることなどでもかまいません。普段なかなか会えないカナダ各地の先生方とお話してみませんか。 \nJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会トップページ：https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/teachers/sawakai/ \n第56回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2023年7月5日（水）6:00pm ～ 6:40pm（東部時間）\nトピック：クラスで使えるゲームをやってみよう！番号配布ツールの使用方法：ワードウルフ\nクラスで使えそうな日本語を使ったゲームを体験できます。 \nお申し込み: ご興味のある方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師、および、カナダ在住の日本語教育に興味のある方々 \n使用言語：日本語 \nJFTスタッフ：呉屋　由郁子、齋藤　典子 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sawakai230705/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230704T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230704T150000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230602T202611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T202611Z UID:85290-1688475600-1688482800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:2023 Summer Language Brush Up Workshop For Japanese-Language Teachers DESCRIPTION:THE JAPAN FOUNDATION\, TORONTO\n2023 SUMMER LANGUAGE BRUSH UP WORKSHOP\nFOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHERS\nIf you are a Japanese language teacher and would like to brush up on your Japanese this summer\, please join this free online language brush up course for Japanese language teachers. The workshop will cover one chapter of Marugoto Intermediate 1 (B1) for 4 days. \nSchedule：Tuesday\, July 4 – Friday\, July 7\, 2023\n1:00pm – 3:00pm (Eastern Daylight Time)\nClick here to confirm the time in the region you live in.  \nEligibility Requirements:\nJapanese-language teachers in Canada who did not complete their compulsory education (elementary and junior high school\, 9 years) in Japan and have a language proficiency higher than A2-2. \nClass size: Maximum 20 participants \nMaterials: Marugoto Intermediate 1 (B1) Topic 3 My favourite music\nMarugoto download materials: https://www.marugoto.org/en/download/ \nLanguage：Conducted primarily in Japanese. \nCost: Free \nRegistration (mandatory): Please register using the form below.\n*Please register before June 16th in order to receive the textbook. We may not be able to provide textbooks to those who register after June 16th. \n【Contact】Noriko Saito        Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-brush-up-2023/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T203000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230614T174519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T163654Z UID:85431-1688061600-1688070600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hush! (Pride film screening) DESCRIPTION:Hush!\nThursday\, June 29\, 6:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall\n(Doors open 5:30PM) \nDirected by HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke • 2001 • LGBTQ / Comedy / Drama • 135 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer \nNaoya and Katsuhiro are boyfriends\, new in their relationship. Things are uneven at first—Naoya is open and free while Katsuhiro is cautious and closeted—but nothing compares to the chaos that arrives when Asako\, a troubled woman with a history of psychiatric problems\, abortions\, and casual sex\, asks Katsuhiro to conceive a child with her. \nWhile the couple navigates the implications of this unexpected proposal\, they are forced to confront their conflicting understandings of what it means to be gay and in a committed relationship. A landmark piece of Japanese LGBTQ cinema by pioneering director HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke\, Hush! humorously and poignantly upends the traditional Japanese genre of the family drama to offer a deeply human story about three people doing their best to be true to themselves. \nAwards History\n2002 Kinema Junpo Award for Best Actress (KATAOKA Reiko)\n2002 Hochi Film Award for Best Actor (TANABE Seiichi)\n2003 Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress (KATAOKA Reiko)\n2003 Yokohama Film Festival Best Film Award\n2003 Yokohama Film Festival Best Director Award (HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke)\n2003 Yokohama Film Festival Best Actor Award (TANABE Seiichi) \n \n \nFilmmaker Biography: \nHASHIGUCHI Ryosuke\, born in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1962\, began directing 8mm-films while still at high school. After studying film in Osaka\, he started working as a director of TV productions. A subtle dramatist and chronicler of gay subculture in Japan\, Hashiguchi won the PIA Film Festival scholarship for his short film\, A Secret Evening (Yūbe no Himitsu\, 1989)\, and thus was able to fund his first low-budget feature\, A Touch of Fever (Hatachi no binetsu\, 1993). This bleak yet compassionate story of the lives of teenage hustlers in Tokyo was followed by Like Grains of Sand (Nagisa no Shindobaddo\, 1995)\, an appealingly quirky rites-of-passage movie about a high school boy’s crush on his best friend. Both films were intelligent examinations of the fluidity of youthful sexual identity. Hashiguchi’s next work was Hush! (Hasshu\, 2001)\, a melancholy comedy about the triangular relationship between a closeted\, thirty-something gay man\, his partner\, and the unhappy woman who wants him to father her child. Looser and freer in style than his earlier films\, it hinted that homosexuality might be liberating in the context of Japan’s restrictive family structures. \nFrom Director Hashiguchi: \nWhat I was trying to do was to portray characters at that juncture in their lives\, a point at which they went through bad experiences but want to overcome those difficulties. I wanted to show the flexibility and the determination these people have to not only keep moving forward\, but also to hold on to the hope that they can still achieve something in their lives. \n \n \n \nRelated Programming:\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books \nTuesday\, June 20\, 6:00PM – 7:30PM (ET) \nJFT Library is starting a new type of hybrid book club meeting where book lovers are invited to read a book in silence in the library (or wherever they want if participating virtually) and engage in optional discussion! The theme for the upcoming book club is “LGBTQIA+” in honor of Pride Season in June. This hybrid gathering aims to be an inclusive space where individuals of all backgrounds can connect and learn. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or simply wish to support and understand this vibrant community\, we encourage you to join us to celebrate the diverse narratives and important themes related to LGBTQIA+ experiences through Japan-related literature! \nRegister here \nStep into the world of LGBTQIA+ with Japan-related literature and manga to celebrate Pride Month! \nWhether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or wish to support and understand this vibrant community\, check out JFT Library’s LGBTQIA+ Book Lists to discover the diverse narratives and important themes related to LGBTQIA+ experiences! \nPhysical books on LGBTQIA+ or with LGBTQIA+ character(s) \nEbooks & audiobooks on LGBTQIA+ or with LGBTQIA+ character(s) \nTo get a new JFT library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hush-pride/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230628T200000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230517T204017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T191625Z UID:82891-1687978800-1687982400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Japan Travel Tips DESCRIPTION:Japan Travel Tips\n \n*UPDATE* This event is now full. We thank everyone for their interest! \nOn Wednesday\, June 28th\, from 7:00-8:00PM EDT\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) are thrilled to team up to offer “Japan Travel Tips” – a one-hour online seminar\, teaching the basics (both linguistic and logistical) of how to make the most out of your next trip to Japan! \nThis presentation will offer a crash-course in Japanese language\, showcase summer sights\, and answer the burning questions you’ll need to know to have fun in the land of the rising sun. \nThis is a FREE event\, welcoming attendees regardless of Japan travel experience or Japanese language level. \nDate and Time: Wednesday\, June 28th\, 7:00-8:00PM EDT \nLocation: Online (Zoom) \nQuota: 95 participants maximum \nInquiries: koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp \nRegistration Form: https://forms.gle/fvHyMBViF7FrbUno7 \n  \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japan-travel-tips/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230628T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230530T163423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T182936Z UID:83208-1687950000-1687953600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Information Exchange Meeting for Freelance Teachers 2 DESCRIPTION:第２回フリーランス日本語教師オンライン情報交換会\nカナダでフリーランスとして日本語を教えている先生方、集まってみませんか。\n今回は、ノースバンクーバーで子供向けの日本語教育を行っていらした高羽洋平先生に、デジタル教材の作成方法やその内容についてご紹介いただきます。\nフリーランス歴は問いません。始めたばかりの方も、長くなさっている方もお気軽にご参加ください。 \n参加ご希望の方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n日時：2023年6月28日（水） 午前11時～ 正午（東部時間）\nお住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。 \n対象者：カナダでフリーランスの日本語教師をなさっている方\n※北米の方のご参加も可能ですが、カナダの先生方を優先させていただきます。 \n話題提供者：高羽洋平先生      インスタグラム：@tkb774      フェイスブック：@tkb774 \n使用言語：日本語 \nJFTスタッフ：呉屋　由郁子、齋藤　典子 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/language-teachers-freelance2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230624T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230624T143000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230530T201007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T134952Z UID:83215-1687611600-1687617000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:2023 Marugoto Teaching Material Project (4): Creating Support Materials DESCRIPTION:まるごと教材プロジェクト4：おたすけ資料集作成\nカナダの日本語教育の現場で「まるごと」教材をより使いやすくするために、教師用レファレンスとしての「おたすけ資料集」を作成するプロジェクトを行います。「まるごと」教材を使用する際に便利なデジタルリソース、動画等を集め、授業や授業準備に役に立つ「おたすけ資料集」を目指します。 \n今回は昨年に続き「まるごと初中級 (A2/B1)」を対象教材として、作成の終わっていないトピック４，６，７，９の資料作成を行います。プロジェクトメンバー間で担当トピックを決定し、手分けをして、「資料集」作成を行います。資料となるものは、普段プロジェクトメンバーの先生方がご利用されている便利なサイトや自作教材などを想定しています。今回のために新しく作られたものも大歓迎です。多くの先生方にこれは使えるというものを持ち寄っていただく機会としたいと思っています。また、同資料集は、既に作成した「まるごと中級 1(B1)」及び「まるごと中級 2(B1)」のおたすけ資料同様、どなたでも利用できるようにウェブサイトでの共有を予定しています。 \n6月24日は、プロジェクトメンバーとしての参加確認の前に、プロジェクトの概要説明を行いますので、ご興味のある先生方はお気軽にご参加ください。 \n一緒に「まるごと教材プロジェクト」を行ってくださる先生方をお待ちしています！ \n日時: \n1. プロジェクト概要説明、プロジェクトメンバー決定　 \n日時：2023年6月24日（土） 1:00pm ～ 2:30pm（東部時間）\nお住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。 \n＊プロジェクトメンバーとしての参加にご興味のある方はお気軽にご参加ください。 \n2. 「おたすけ資料集」発表会\n日時：2023年7月29日（土） 1:00pm ～ 3:00pm（東部時間）\n＊終了時間は未定です。 \n『まるごと』概要説明:         https://www.marugoto.org/about/ \n想定される対象学習者:成人、大学生など \n資料集サンプル： \n\n中級１　トピック１：https://bit.ly/3PrDzlt\nまるごと教材プロジェクト：おたすけ資料集: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/resources/teacher/marugoto-materials-collection/\n\nプロジェクト参加条件：１．２．の両日にご参加可能なカナダ在住の日本語教師の方々 \nJFTスタッフ：呉屋　由郁子、齋藤　典子 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/marugotoproject230624/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230620T193000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230515T210226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T212000Z UID:82837-1687284000-1687289400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books! \nSharing some comments from our participants! \n“Wonderful experience\, loved discover new manga recommendations and also hearing others opinions on their chosen books.”\n—Prerna  \n“Had a lovely time tonight! Thank you! :)”\n—Anonymous \nPlease continue to check the JFT’s website and newsletters for future book club information. \n  \n  \n  \nCheck out the list of books that were selected by the book club participants below or download the full list PDF file with the books synopsis. \n  \n\n\n\n\n TitleAuthorGenre\n\n\n\n\n BL metamorphosiss [Physical book]TSURUTANI KaoriManga\, Boys' Love\, Slice of Life\n\n\n Boy Meets Maria*\n*Not in JFT Library CollectionPEYOManga\, Boys' Love\, Drama\, LGBTQIA\, Romance\n\n\n Boys Run the Riot [Physical book]GAKU KeitoManga\, Drama\, School Life\, LGBTQIA+\, Coming-of-age\n\n\n Breast and Eggs [Physical book or Ebook]\n\n夏物語 [Physical book]KAWAKAMI MiekoNovel\, Psychological Fiction\n\n\n Earthlings [Physical book or Ebook]\n\n地球星人 [Physical book]MURATA SayakaNovel\, Magical Realism\, Coming-of-Age\, Psychological Suspense\n\n\n Confessions of a Mask [Physical book]MISHIMA YukioNovel\, Bildungsroman\, LGBTQIA+\n\n\n カナダのセクシュアル・マイノリティたち : 人権を求めつづけて \n= Canada's sexual minorities : requirements of human rights [Physical book]Saunders Miyamatsu\, Keiko \nサンダース 宮松 敬子Nonfiction\, Sociology of Marriage & Family\n\n\n Our Dreams at Dusk [Physical book]\n\nしまなみ誰そ彼 [Physical book]KAMATANI YuhkiManga\, Coming-of-age\, Drama\, LGBTQIA+\, Slice of Life\n\n\n Snakes and Earrings [Physical book]\n\n蛇にピアス [Physical book]KANEHARA HitomiNovel\, Thriller\, Psychological Fiction\, Romance\n\n\n Solo Dance [Physical book or Ebook]LI KotomiNovel\, Bildungsroman\, Psychological Fiction\, LGBTQIA+\n\n\n Sputnik Sweetheart [Physical book or Ebook]\n\nスプートニクの恋人 [Physical book]MURAKAMI HarukiNovel\, Magical Realism\, LGBTQIA+\, Romance\, Mystery\, Suspense\n\n\n Real World [Physical book or Ebook]KIRINO NatsuoNovel\, Suspense\, Thriller\, Mystery\n\n\n What to Listen for in Music*\n*Not in JFT Library collectionAaron CoplandNonfiction\, Music\n\n\n\n\n*Check out more books from JFT Library’s LGBTQIA+ Book Lists! \n\n\n\nPhysical books on LGBTQIA+ or with LGBTQIA+ character(s)\nEbooks & audiobooks on LGBTQIA+ or with LGBTQIA+ character(s)\n\n\n\n\n  \n \nJFT Library is starting a new type of hybrid book club meeting where book lovers are invited to read a book in silence in the library (or wherever they want if participating virtually) and engage in optional discussion! \nThe theme for the upcoming book club is “LGBTQIA+” in honor of Pride Season in June. This hybrid gathering aims to be an inclusive space where individuals of all backgrounds can connect and learn. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or simply wish to support and understand this vibrant community\, we encourage you to join us to celebrate the diverse narratives and important themes related to LGBTQIA+ experiences through Japan-related literature! \n\nWHY JOIN JFT BOOK CLUB “WITH SILENT READING TIME”?\nMany of us simply want more time to read but cannot squeeze the time in\, as we have too many distractions and interruptions in our daily lives to concentrate on reading. JFT Book Club with Silent Reading Time offers a sanctuary to indulge in the simple pleasure of reading\, surrounded by fellow book enthusiasts who share your love for literature. \nIn addition\, we provide an optional space for those who wish to connect and discuss their reading experiences with others. Engage in conversations at your comfort level and learn new perspectives from other book lovers from different cultural backgrounds that you wouldn’t gain from reading alone! It’s a safe space where your thoughts and impressions are valued\, regardless of whether you choose to actively participate or quietly absorb the conversations around you. \nWe welcome both seasoned book club members and first-time participants to discover the joy of silent reading without the pressures of finishing an assigned book on time and/or participating in mandatory discussions. \nRegister Here     \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please don’t hesitate to email us at library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \n\nHOW DOES THE UPCOMING JFT BOOK CLUB WORK?\n\nOnce you register for the event\, find a book to read based on the criteria listed in WHERE YOU CAN FIND A BOOK TO READ? (see below) or from JFT Library’s LGBTQIA+ Book Lists (physical books & ebooks/audiobooks)\nYou can choose to start reading the book of your choice before or on the day of the book club. \nOn the day of the event\, we will meet via Zoom and in person at Japan Foundation Toronto Library (2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON M4W 1A8 Canada). *Click here to check how to get to our Library.\nWe will start with a quick introduction & ice-breaking activity (*Light refreshments will be served for in-person participants)\n1-hour Silent Reading Time: Participants will read the book they select anywhere in the library or wherever they want if participating virtually.\nOptional Discussion Time: We will share what we have learned\, what we think about the depiction of the LGBTQIA+ community(ies)/character(s)\, favorite moments from your chosen book\, etc.\n*There is no right or wrong answer. Different perspectives make the discussion more fun and vibrant!\n\n\nWHERE YOU CAN FIND A BOOK TO READ?\n\nA book to read can be either a physical book\, ebook\, or audiobook that meets the following criteria:\n\n\n\nTheme: LGBTQIA+ (i.e.\, fiction\, nonfiction\, or manga about Japanese LGBTQIA+ community(ies); fiction\, nonfiction\, or manga portraying LGBTQIA+ community(ies)/character(s) written by Japanese author)\nLanguage: The book can be written in any language (i.e. English\, Japanese\, French) but the book club will be in English\n\n\n\n\nParticipants can either select a book from the JFT Library’s collection\, or bring their own copy from home (can be a book not in JFT library collection if it meets the criteria above).\n\n\n\nYou can search the JFT Library’s collection on our online catalogue (*to search physical & digital items) or JF Canada/USA Digital Library (*to search and read ebooks & audiobooks).\n\n\n\n\nCheck out JFT Library’s LGBTQIA+ Book Lists to get ideas!\n \n\nPhysical books on LGBTQIA+ or with LGBTQIA+ character(s)\nEbooks & audiobooks on LGBTQIA+ or with LGBTQIA+ character(s)\n\n\n\nTo get a new JFT library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \n\nRelated Programming:\nHush! (Pride film screening) \n \nThursday\, June 29\, 6:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall \nIn celebration of Pride Month\, join us for a community film screening of the award-winning Hush!\, a landmark piece of Japanese LGBTQ cinema directed by pioneering filmmaker HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke. Winner of several festival awards\, Hush! was also an official selection at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. \nNaoya and Katsuhiro are boyfriends\, new in their relationship. Things are uneven at first—Naoya is open and free while Katsuhiro is cautious and closeted—but nothing compares to the chaos that arrives when Asako\, a troubled woman with a history of psychiatric problems\, abortions\, and casual sex\, asks Katsuhiro to conceive a child with her. \nRegister here \n  \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n\nJFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun -April 24\, 2023 \n  \n\nJFT Book Club Online – Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako: On beauty\, the Female Experience and Othering – February 8\, 2023 \n  \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Temple Alley Summer by KASHIWABA Sachiko – September 15\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 15\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 13\, 2022 \n  \n\nJFT Book Club Online: The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura– February 9\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online:Colorful by Eto Mori– November 10\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Heaven by Mieko Kawakami – August 12\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 10\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 8\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: The Memory Police – February 11\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Breasts and Egg – November 5\, 2020 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Travel Japan – August 20\, 2020 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – June 11\, 2020 \n\nMemoirs of a Polar Bear – February 20\, 2020 \n\nThe Little House – December 12\, 2019 \n\nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019 \n\nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019 \n\n \nBooks and Tea – June 6\, 2019 URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-book-club-silent-lgbtqia/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Library ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto Library":MAILTO:library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230610T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230610T213000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230427T165022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T204237Z UID:82485-1686427200-1686432600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Online Network for Heritage Language Education 9 DESCRIPTION:第９回継承語オンラインネットワーク\nカナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \nカナダ各地で継承語としての日本語教育に関わっていらっしゃる先生方、保護者の方々は数多くいらっしゃいますが、それぞれの学校がかなり遠隔であるため、情報交換やネットワークが難しい状況です。また、地域によっては、少人数で学校を運営せざるを得ない環境であったり、一から学校を作り上げていかなければならなかったり等と、経験のある方々との意見交換も困難です。そこで、各地で尽力されている方々が相談したり、他の事例を学べる機会となることを目指し、オンラインでのネットワークの会を行っています。 \n今回は、夏休みに日本語の学習を続けさせるためのアイディア・情報・体験談（有益なサイト紹介、日本での「体験入学」体験談、子供のモチベーション維持工夫など）の紹介や共有を行う予定です。 \nカナダ在住でご興味のある方はどなたでも参加可能です。参加ご希望の方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n\n日時：2023年6月10日（土）　午後8時～ 9時30分　（東部時間）\n         *各地での開始時間はこちらからご確認ください。\n\nテーマ：夏休みにできる日本語学習のアイデア等の共有\n\n対象者：カナダ在住で、継承語としての日本語教育の学習者、先生方、関係者、保護者の方々\n\nスケジュール： \n\n保護者、日本語教師からのアイディア・情報・体験談の紹介、および、質疑応答\n\n発表者：\n前田美千子氏（森のまち日本語学校　保護者）：体験入学、および、ご家庭での夏休みの取り組みの紹介\nベイリー智子先生（JALTA日本語教育振興会会長）サマービル美保子先生（ラングレーにほんご教室校長）：教師側からのお子様の夏休みの過ごし方のアドバイスやヒント \n\n参加者による小グループでのディスカッション\n\n＊ご質問等ございましたら、以下までご連絡願います。 \n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　齋藤典子\nE-mail: Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp     Web site: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/ \nカナダ日本語教育振興会　張硯君\nE-mail: yzha5452@uwo.ca             Web site: https://www.cajle.ca/ URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keishogo9/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230603T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230603T143000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230524T005111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T031528Z UID:83004-1685797200-1685802600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:ON-GAKU: Our Sound (Cineplex Scarborough) DESCRIPTION:ON-GAKU: Our Sound 音楽\nSaturday\, June 3\, 1:00PM (ET) at Cineplex Scarborough Town Centre\n(Doors open 12:30PM) \nDirected by IWAISAWA Kenji • 2019 • Anime / Comedy / Music • 71 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer \nWhen you’re a bored teenager looking for thrills\, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock ’n roll. Having no skill\, money\, or even a full set of drums\, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya\, avoid a rival gang\, and – most importantly – jam out. \nWinner of the Best Animated Feature Grand Prize at the 2019 Ottawa International Animation Festival and Best Original Music Award at the 2020 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. \nThis film screening is a part of the Together We Rise Arts Festival held at the Scarborough Civic Centre\, Albert Campbell Square\, and Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough on June 2 & 3. \nRegister for tickets \n \nFilmmaker Biography: \nIWAISAWA Kenji was born in Tokyo in 1981. After graduating high school\, he apprenticed under TERUO Ishii. He began working with video production on location for live-action movies and started producing animation on the side. In 2008 he released his first animated work\, Fukuraicho\, Man in the Tunnel Alley. Subsequently\, after producing a number of mainly animated shorts\, he began working on his independently financed film\, ON-GAKU: Our Sound. \nAnimated almost entirely by Director Iwaisawa\, and featuring a lead performance by Japanese alt-rock legend SAKAMOTO Shintaro\, ON-GAKU brings its own sound and vision to the OHASHI Hiroyuki manga from which it was adapted. With pitch-perfect deadpan humor\, the film presents a highly original take on the beloved slacker comedy: a lofi buddy film with a blaring musical finale that will leave you wanting an immediate encore. \nFrom Director Iwaisawa: \nI was able to realize this project with effort and guts.\nI didn’t have the budget\, so I was prepared to complete it using time\, no matter how long it took.  \n \n \n \nRelated Programming:\n \nON-GAKU: Our Sound is the closing screening of our LIVE HOUSE FILMS\, a mini-series of three films celebrating celebration of J-rock and the Japanese indie music scene. \nTogether We Rise Arts Festival \nThe Together We Rise Festival is a celebration of the Greater Toronto Area’s Asian diaspora’s heritage and artists featuring multi-disciplinary arts programming. The festival is a first-of-its-kind event for Scarborough\, presenting multiple disciplines and commissioning original\, professional works\, and it invites the wider Scarborough community to celebrate Asian Heritage month through this monumental event. Join us in coming together to rise and celebrate our community’s rich heritage and artistic talents! \n \nFurther Explore the World of J-Rock & Japanese Indie Music with JFT Library Items! \nDeepen your appreciation of J-rock and Japanese indie music with JFT Library’s items curated for the Live House Films series! With our selection of fiction and nonfiction books/manga and audiovisual materials\, you will gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture behind this exciting genre. Whether you are a die-hard fan or new to the scene\, we hope the library items will enrich your Live House Film Series experience! Apply for a new library card or renew your expired card here.  \nLibrary List URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/on-gaku-our-sound/ LOCATION:Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough Town Centre\, Scarborough Town Centre\, 300 Borough Drive\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1P 4P5 CATEGORIES:Film Screening ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.775369;-79.2578136 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough Town Centre Scarborough Town Centre 300 Borough Drive Scarborough Ontario M1P 4P5;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Scarborough Town Centre\, 300 Borough Drive:geo:-79.2578136,43.775369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230527T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230528T163000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230525T155524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T155949Z UID:83147-1685183400-1685291400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Doors Open 2023: Sounds of Japan at JFT DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto is back for the city’s annual Doors Open event! We will be opening our doors once again on May 27 and May 28\, along with more than 100 other buildings and sites across Toronto. This year\, the theme is “City of Sound\,” and we are delighted to bring the Sounds of Japan to Toronto with our lineup of activities for everyone to enjoy. \nWe will be open from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM on both days. Drop-ins are more than welcome! \nJoin us for a special weekend filled with animated films\, Japanese sports posters\, library games\, and fun for the whole family! \nStay updated with us by following us on social media (Instagram\, Facebook\, Twitter) and subscribe to our weekly newsletter. \n \n \nExtended Gallery Hours \nOur current exhibition is the brilliant A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters and will be open for public viewing with extended hours on both days. A Sense of Movement is an impressive international exhibition that explores the connection between Japanese graphic design and sports. Our collection presents a total of 68 pieces from 24 designers. Join us to experience the fruit of Japan’s rich graphic design culture\, from the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics to present day. \nPre-registrations are open. Pre-registered guests will have priority entry to our exhibition if we are at full capacity. Pre-registrations are not mandatory for our Doors Open activities. \nRegister Here \n \n \nExtended Library Hours \nOur library will also be open with extended hours on both days. \nVisitors are welcome to browse our collection of 20\,000+ Japan-related books\, manga\, and audio-visual materials\, covering a wide range of topics including Japanese sounds and music. If you’re new to our library\, we can help you sign up for a library card. We have also organized a few fun activities for you enjoy! More details below. \n*Click here to check Library’s book list on Japanese onomatopoeia and sounds. \n \n \nLibrary Stamp Rally Game \nSimilar to last year\, we’ll be setting up a Stamp Rally game for you to play and win some prizes! \nHints related to manga sound effects will be placed around our library. Players will need to find these hints\, choose the correct sound effect stamp\, and use those stamps to fill out the empty speech bubbles on a manga frame. Collect all three stamps to get a special prize! \n \n \nLibrary Photo Booth: Be like a manga character! \nTake a special picture at our photo booth! Speech bubble props will be available and will feature popular sound effects/onomatopoeia used in manga to connect with the theme of sound. \n \n \nAnimated Short Films & Soundscapes of Japan \nSoak in a lineup of impressive animated short films in our event hall\, created by animation students of the Tokyo University of the Arts. Read more about the films here. \nCurated by acclaimed animation filmmaker and educator YAMAMURA Koji\, half of these animated films were chosen with the theme of “sound” (to reflect this year’s Doors Open theme\, “City of Sound”) and the other half relates to the theme of “sports” (in conjunction with our Japanese Sports Posters exhibition). \nIn between each film\, relax to short soundscape videos inspired by the “100 Soundscapes of Japan.” These sounds were chosen in 1996 in an effort to combat noise pollution and promote protection of the environment. \n \n \nStaff Music Playlist \nThe JFT staff have curated a diverse playlist of their favourite Japanese music that will be played throughout both days in our library. QR codes will be available on-site for you to scan so that you can listen to the playlist after your visit! \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/doorsopen2023/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Other JFT Events ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230524T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230524T213000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230411T173517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T173517Z UID:82101-1684958400-1684963800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Let’s Get Together! Japanese-Language Teachers in Canada 12 DESCRIPTION:JFTオンライン日本語教師の集まりの場\n第12回つながろう！カナダで日本語を教える人たち\n会議のオンライン化が進み、カナダ全国に点在する日本語教育関係者が集まり、情報交換できる機会が増えています。日本語教育の対象、目的は多様であることから、同集会ではテーマや対象者を限定し、深く話し合いができる場をデザインし、その後のネットワーク形成のきっかけになることを目指しています。 \n第12回は授業で実践しているプロジェクトについての情報交換を行います。 \nご参加をご希望の方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n第12回テーマ：「どんなプロジェクト、やってる？」\n日時：2023年5月24日（水）\n6:00pm – 7:30pm（山岳部夏時間）　8:00pm – 9:30pm（東部夏時間） \nスケジュール： \n\n本日の流れの説明、事前アンケート共有\nプロジェクトシェア①\n1回目のディスカッションについて共有\nプロジェクトシェア②\n2回目のディスカッションについて共有\nまとめと連絡事項\n\n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師 \n使用言語：日本語（参加者によっては英語でディスカッションも可能） \nファシリテーター： \n吉川　景子（国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザー） \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子   Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tsunagarou230524/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230519T175900 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230521T235900 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230502T161304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T030929Z UID:82526-1684519140-1684713540@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:We Are Little Zombies (virtual film screening) DESCRIPTION:We Are Little Zombies ウィーアーリトルゾンビーズ\nFriday\, May 19\, 5:59PM (ET) to Sunday\, May 21\, 11:59 PM (ET) \nDirected by NAGAHISA Makoto • 2019 • Music / Drama • 120 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Virtual/Online Film Screening • Admission Free • Trailer • RSVP Required (register below) \nWhen four young orphans—Hikari\, Ikuko\, Ishi\, and Takemura—first meet\, their parents’ bodies are being turned into dust\, like fine Parmesan atop a plate of spaghetti Bolognese\, and yet none of them can shed a tear. They are like zombies; devoid of all emotion. With no family\, no future\, no dreams\, and no way to move forward\, the young teens decide that the first level of this new existence involves salvaging a gaming console\, an old electric bass\, and a charred wok from their former homes—just enough to start a band-and then conquer the world. Tragedy\, comedy\, music\, social criticism\, and teenage angst are all subsumed in this eccentric cinematic tsunami. \nWe Are Little Zombies held its World Premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and took home the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Originality. \n \n \nDirector Biography: \nBorn August 2\, 1984 in Tokyo\, Nagahisa directed films and music videos while working at a major ad agency as a commercial planner. In 2017\, he wrote and directed the short film And So We Put Goldfish In The Pool\, and was the first Japanese filmmaker to win the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 33rd Sundance Film Festival. His award-winning short film garnered attention both in Japan and around the world for its compelling cinematography\, clever storytelling\, and entrancing music\, promising the birth of a new talent in the wake of veterans such as IWAI Shunji (A Bride for Rip Van Winkle) and NAKA SHIMA Tetsuya (The World of Kanako). In 2019\, director Nagahisa has made his long-awaited full-length debut with We Are Little Zombies. \nDirector Statement: \nI staked everything in my life on We Are Little Zombies. The film is like a music festival featuring all my favorite actors\, musicians\, and artists. It may be a bit hectic\, but I hope it can touch the heart of at least one troubled person who might be crouching in a dark room\, alone\, looking for help. I\, myself\, cried several times at the preview screening. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. \n \n \n \nRelated Programming:\n \nLive From Tokyo is the first screening in our LIVE HOUSE FILMS series. This May and June\, JFT is stoked to present film screenings in celebration of J-rock and the Japanese indie music scene! \nLive From Tokyo \nWarp back to Japan in the late 2000s through the back streets in Shinjuku\, the intersections in Shibuya\, the alleys in Koenji\, and explore the innovative artists that populate the multi-faceted underground music scene of Tokyo. \nStream Canada-wide\, May 5-7 \nOn-Gaku: Our Sound 音楽 \nWhen you’re a bored teenager looking for thrills\, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock ’n roll. Having no skill\, money\, or even a full set of drums\, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya\, avoid a rival gang\, and – most importantly – jam out. \nJune 3 at Cineplex Scarborough \n \nFurther Explore the World of J-Rock & Japanese Indie Music with JFT Library Items! \nDeepen your appreciation of J-rock and Japanese indie music with JFT Library’s items curated for the Live House Films series! With our selection of fiction and nonfiction books/manga and audiovisual materials\, you will gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture behind this exciting genre. Whether you are a die-hard fan or new to the scene\, we hope the library items will enrich your Live House Film Series experience! Apply for a new library card or renew your expired card here.  \n*Missed the virtual film screening of Live from Tokyo on May 5 – 7? Borrow JFT Library’s DVD of this inspiring documentary about the ever-evolving and multifaceted indie and underground music culture in Tokyo! \nLibrary List \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/we-are-little-zombies/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Film Screening ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230516T203000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230502T155531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T155531Z UID:82421-1684263600-1684269000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Étudier et comprendre la famille japonaise d'aujourd'hui DESCRIPTION:Quelles sont les raisons qui influencent le désir d’enfant des femmes japonaises? Quels freins les empêchent d’avoir des enfants si elles le veulent? Quelle est la place des pères dans leur famille? L’implication des pères japonais a-t-il changé depuis que le gouvernement a mis en place des mesures pour les encourager? Et comment la situation japonaise se compare à l’utilisation des congés de paternité au Québec et au Canada? Cette conférence explorera les réponses à ces questions à travers les résultats d’une maîtrise de sociologie sur les femmes japonaises\, d’un doctorat portant sur les pères québécois et d’un postdoctorat supporté par une bourse de la Fondation Japon\, ayant pour thème l’utilisation des congés parentaux par les pères et l’image changeante des mères au Japon. \nLa conférence se donnera en français avec un résumé en japonais. \nIl s’agit de la première conférence donnée en français organisée par la JFT\, qui aura lieu à l’Université du Québec à Montréal.  \nL’ouverture des portes est à 18h30. Café et collation seront servis. \nRSVP SUR EVENTBRITE \nヴァレリー・アルヴェさんは、国際交流基金日本研究フェローとして、2022 年-2023年に訪日研究を実施しました。本講演では、はじめに、「子供を産みたい日本女性を阻む壁」について扱ったアルヴェさんの修士論文について説明します。その後、多くの文献や資料などから、カナダ東部のケベック州とカナダの他の州における育児休業の適用状況を比較します。 2020年の統計によれば、ケベック州では79%もの父親が平均７週間の育児休暇を取得しています。そして、最後に訪日時の研究内容である「母親の変化するイメージと育児政策における父親の役割」について簡単に説明します。 \n会場はケベック大学モントリオール校（UQAM）、講演はフランス語と日本語（要約）で行われます。 \n午後6時30分開場、午後7時開演、講演後に軽食を提供します。 \nEVENTBRITE で登録する \n \n \nValérie Harvey a vécu deux ans et demi au Japon\, à Kyoto. Elle a présenté ce pays dans son livre Passion Japon et a traduit en français la poétesse Misuzu Kanéko. \nElle est également sociologue. Elle a fait sa maîtrise à propos des femmes japonaises; son doctorat sur les pères québécois\, puis elle vient de compléter un postdoctorat à la Kônan University\, sur les pères et les mères japonaises\, soutenue par la Japan Foundation. \nElle intervient souvent sur les ondes de Radio-Canada pour parler du monde entier\, et très souvent du Japon. Elle a réalisé huit courts documentaires de la série Konnichiwa こんにちは sur YouTube qui présentent les mariages\, la calligraphie\, les saisons de Kyoto\, la gestion des déchets\, les trains\, les vins japonais\, les châteaux et l’identité okinawaïenne. \nComme autrice\, elle a imaginé un Japon nordique dans trois romans fantasy Les Fleurs du Nord (Prix jeunesse des univers parallèles 2018)\, L’Ombre du Shinobi et L’Héritage du Kami. Elle a aussi composé plusieurs chansons en japonais et a remporté le prix spécial du jury au concours Nodo Jiman/Let’s sing Japanese Songs de la NHK en 2021. \n \nCo-presenter: URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dr-valerie-harvey/ LOCATION:J-1450\, Pavillon Judith-Jasmin\, UQAM\, 405\, rue Sainte-Catherine Est\, Montréal\, QC\, H2L 2C5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:45.51411;-73.5606042 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=J-1450 Pavillon Judith-Jasmin UQAM 405 rue Sainte-Catherine Est Montréal QC H2L 2C5 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=405\, rue Sainte-Catherine Est:geo:-73.5606042,45.51411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230513T160000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230413T210038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T195822Z UID:82135-1683972000-1683993600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:BC Japanese Teacher Information Exchange DESCRIPTION:BC州日本語教師情報交換会\n主催：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター\nブリティッシュ・コロンビア大学\n協力：カナダ日本語教育振興会 \n来る５月１３日（土）に、日本語教師の方々を対象とした対面での情報交換会を実施いたします。パンデミック以降、BC州の高校や大学でのシステムの変更や実際に行っている活動等についてお互いに学びあうことを目的とした情報交換会です。午前はプレゼンテーション、午後はディスカッションを予定しています。 \nプレゼンテーションは、Grace Ho先生（McMath Secondary School）、宮本麻里先生（West Vancouver Secondary School\, Sentinel Secondary School）から高校において、また金梨花先生、田中香織先生（University of British Columbia）、吉川専門家（国際交流基金派遣アルバータ州教育省日本語教育上級専門家）からは大学において、最近のシステムの変更やどのような活動などが行われているのかをご紹介いただきます。 \nまた、国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターからも、2021年海外日本語教育機関調査の概要についてお話させていただきます。 \n午後は午前の内容を踏まえ、参加者全員での小グループでのディスカッションを予定しています。 \n日本語教師の方々だけでなく、日本語教育にご興味のある方々にもご参加いただけましたら幸いです。ぜひ足をお運びください。 \n日時：2023年5月13日（土）　午前10時00分～午後4時00分（開場：午前9時30分）\n会場：University of British Columbia　C.K. Choi Building Rm 120 (1855 West Mall\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z2)\n参加費：無料（現地までの交通費は各位ご自身でご手配ください。）\n＊当日はPC、タブレット、携帯等をご持参ください。 \nご参加をご希望の方は5月5日（金）までに　こちら　よりお申込みください。 \nプログラム \n\n\n\n9:30~10:00\n受付\n\n\n10:00~12:00 \n \n\n\n2021年海外日本語教育機関調査の概要\n高校の先生方からの情報提供：高校の制度変更とアクティビティについて、高校IB\, APクラスについて\n大学の先生方からの情報提供：UBCでの学習継続の様子\nアルバータ州の高校プログラムと大学の受け入れについて\n\n\n\n\n12:00~13:30\n懇親会　　　　軽食と飲み物を用意します。\n\n\n13:30~16:00\n\n\n小グループでのディスカッション\n全体での共有\n\n\n\n\n\nお問い合わせ：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　齋藤典子  E-mail: Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/bcworkshop/ LOCATION:C.K. Choi Building Rm 120\, University of British Columbia\, 1855 West Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z2 CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops GEO:49.2672155;-123.2579147 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=C.K. Choi Building Rm 120 University of British Columbia 1855 West Mall Vancouver British Columbia V6T 1Z2;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1855 West Mall:geo:-123.2579147,49.2672155 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230505T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230507T235900 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230426T184118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240505T210816Z UID:82431-1683309600-1683503940@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Live From Tokyo (virtual film screening) DESCRIPTION:Live From Tokyo\nFriday\, May 5\, 5:59PM (ET) to Sunday\, May 7\, 11:59 PM (ET) \nDirected by Lewis Rapkin • 2010 • Documentary / Music • 81 min. • Presented in Japanese & English with English subtitles • Virtual/Online Film Screening • Admission Free • Trailer • RSVP Required (register below) \nLive From Tokyo takes you back to Japan in the late 2000s through the back streets in Shinjuku\, the intersections in Shibuya\, the alleys in Koenji\, and all over Tokyo\, as it spotlights the innovative musicians that create the multi-faceted underground music scene. \nOriginally released in 2010\, this reflective documentary conjures a portal into the ever-evolving indie music culture in Tokyo\, represented by bands/artists such as: Tokumaru Shugo\, Nisenenmondai\, Tenniscoats & Secai\, DMBQ\, Suishou no Fune\, and more. \n \n \n \n  \n \nRelated Programming:\n \nLive From Tokyo is the first screening in our LIVE HOUSE FILMS series. This May and June\, JFT is stoked to present film screenings in celebration of J-rock and the Japanese indie music scene! \nWe Are Little Zombies ウィーアーリトルゾンビーズ \nTheir parents are dead. They should be sad\, but they can’t cry. So they form a kick-ass band. This is the story of four 13-year-olds in search of their emotions. \nStream Canada-wide\, May 19-21 \nOn-Gaku: Our Sound 音楽 \nTheir parents are dead. They should be sad\, but they can’t cry. So they form a kick-ass band. This is the story of four 13-year-olds in search of their emotions. \nJune 3 at Cineplex Scarborough \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/live-from-tokyo/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Film Screening ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230430T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230430T160000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230406T161125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T140215Z UID:82007-1682865000-1682870400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Into the World of Sumo DESCRIPTION:From 2004 to 2013\, Kaido Höövelson trained and competed in Japan as a professional sumo wrestler under the name Baruto Kaito. An Estonian national\, Baruto became one of a handful of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers to ever reach the rank of ōzeki\, the second highest rank in the sport. In this joint presentation by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Estonian Museum Canada\, we will sit down with Baruto to discuss his foray into the world of sumo wrestling\, his experiences as a foreign practitioner of Japan’s national sport\, the challenges he faced in and outside the ring\, memorable matches and opponents\, and much more. \nQ&A will follow the presentation. Guests will have an opportunity to take pictures with Baruto. \n \n  \n \nBaruto Kaito was born Kaido Höövelson in 1984 in Estonia. In school he played basketball\, but soon decided to pursue judo and later sumo. In 2004\, Hidetoshi Tanaka\, the president of the International Sumo Federation\, invited him to Japan. He rose to the top tier of the sport in only 2 years\, earned the sekiwake title in 2007\, and reached the ōzeki tier in 2010. In 2012\, he won the Emperor’s Cup and became the world champion in professional sumo wrestling. That same year\, he was forced to quit a tournament because of injuries\, lost the ōzeki title\, and decided to leave his career as an athlete behind in September 2013 due to a persistent knee injury. During his career\, he earned 5 special awards for his fighting spirit\, one for best achievement\, and another for his technique. \nBaruto’s stellar athletic career and charming personality made way for him to become a huge star in Japan\, not only in the wrestling ring but also in public life\, in television\, and elsewhere. His achievements have been highly regarded in Estonia as well. Kaido Höövelson received the Order of the Estonian Olympic Committee (2011)\, the Order of the White Star third class (2012)\, and the Medal of Estonian Honour and Glory (2018). From 2019-2023\, he was a representative in Estonian Parliament as a member of the Estonian Centre Party. Currently\, Kaido Höövelson lives in Estonia but visits Japan often for the development of Estonian-Japanese business relations. He is the President of the Estonian Sumo Association. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event is co-presented with URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/baruto-kaito/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T153000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230420T155528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T185806Z UID:81819-1682778600-1682782200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki DESCRIPTION:A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki\nCo-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nBehind the creation of the brilliant work that is Kowloon Generic Romance is a strict and scheduled process helmed by creator Jun Mayuzuki. But even before she came to draw the first chapter of her ongoing series was a deliberate creative process that developed her beloved characters and the world they live in. Learn about Jun Mayuzuki’s creative process and life as a working mangaka in this panel that delves into the creation of Kowloon Generic Romance. \n*After the panel\, there will be a 1-hour autograph session with Jun Mayuzuki at the JFT library from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This autograph session is limited to those who attend the panel\, and tickets will be handed out to interested attendees after the presentation. Please note that there is a limit of one autograph per attendee. \nClick Here to RSVP for Part 2 *Now the tickets are SOLD OUT!  \n*Attendees will be required to wear masks during this panel. \n*This is an RSVP for Part 2: A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki. Please note that you need to be registered separately to join Part 1: A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki. Details available from here. \n  \nFor Jun Mayuzuki’s full schedule at Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2023\, visit https://www.torontocomics.com/ \n \n \nMAYUZUKI Jun \nJun Mayuzuki made her debut in the world of manga by winning the 1st Golden Tiara Grand Prize sponsored by Shueisha. Since then\, she has become widely celebrated as the creator of After the Rain\, a coming-of-age romance that was adapted into an anime series and a live-action movie\, and Sayonara Daisy\, a collection of her short stories published throughout her career. Her latest series Kowloon Generic Romance\, currently serialized in Weekly Young Jump Magazine\, won third place in Takarajimasha’s This Manga is Awesome! ranking in 2021 and was also a prize winner of the Manga Taisho Award that same year. Through her works\, awards\, and accolades\, Jun Mayuzuki is recognized as one of the most notable young talents in the industry. Her unique art and storytelling have been recognized worldwide\, which led her to be a featured artist on promotional posters for the Angoulême International Manga Festival in 2022. \n*Click here to download a PDF file about the creator details and manga available at JFT. \n \n \nAfter the Rain  (原書:『恋は雨上がりのように』) \nWritten and illustrated by MAYUZUKI Jun\nTranslated by Jocelyn Allen\nPublished by Vertical Comics\, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing\, LLC\, 2018-2019 \n  \n  \nAkira Tachibana. 17 years old\, high school junior.\nAkira\, awkward when it comes to expressing her feelings\, finds herself secretly falling for the manager of the family restaurant where she works\, one Masami Kondo\, age 45. The curtain rises on the small love story that begins to unfold between Akira\, stuck standing on the crossroads of adolescence\, and Kondo\, at the turning point of his own life… \n  \n \nKowloon Generic Romance  (原書:『九龍ジェネリックロマンス』) \nWritten and illustrated by MAYUZUKI Jun\nTranslated by Amanda Haley\nLettering by Abigail Blackman\nPublished by Yen Press\, LLC\, 2022-2023 (ongoing)\nAge Rating: Mature \n  \nWelcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia\, and where the past\, present\, and future converge. Amid the hidden emotions and extraordinary daily lives of the men and women working in its confines\, a tale of romance begins to unfold for real estate agent Reiko Kujirai—one that feels as familiar as Kowloon itself… \n \nRelated programming: \n \nJFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun\nMonday\, April 24 5:30-6:30pm @ Online \nFor the upcoming JFT Book Club Online\, we will discuss MAYUZUKI Jun’s award-winning manga (Japanese comic): After the Rain\, Volume 1 (原書:『恋は雨上がりのように』１～２巻)！\nJoin us to chat about this sweet\, coming-of-age romance manga with a moving story filled with rich character development! Let’s enjoy this heartfelt story together with other manga lovers in the lead-up to the artist’s TCAF appearance! \n*For those who missed the book club but are interested in reading the manga deeply by yourself\, enhance your reading experience by checking out guiding questions prepared by JFT Library staff here. \n \n*After the Rain (『恋は雨上がりのように』) by MAYUZUKI Jun is available for circulation at JFT Library! Search JFT Library’s Online Catalogue or JF Digital Library (ebooks) to see if the item is available to borrow or to place a hold. \nTo get a new library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \nBorrow Ebook*Now Available*       Email Library to place hold (physical copy)  \n*Kowloon Generic Romance\, Volume 1 – 2 (physical copies)\, and the Japanese version of After the Rain (『恋は雨上がりのように』)\, Volume 1 – 10 (physical copies) are currently available at JFT Library for onsite patrons (In-library use only until the end of April). \n \n  \n \nClick here for more information> URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-2023-creative-process-mayuzuki-jun/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230429T120000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230420T155547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T185729Z UID:81817-1682766000-1682769600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki – Creator of After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance DESCRIPTION:A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki – Creator of After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance\nCo-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nFor the past few years\, Jun Mayuzuki has become one of fastest rising stars in the world of manga. Widely celebrated for her charming and sensual art style\, beautiful depictions of slice-of-life moments\, and masterful skills at pacing and comic storytelling\, she has amassed noteworthy awards\, including the Golden Tiara Grand Prize\, the Manga Taisho Award\, and the Shogakukan Manga Award. Come witness a conversation with Jun Mayuzuki as she goes through her amazing career\, starting from her early beginnings to her latest series Kowloon Generic Romance. \nClick Here to RSVP for Part 1 \n*Attendees will be required to wear masks during this panel. \n*This is an RSVP for Part 1: A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki. Please note that you need to be registered separately to join Part 2: A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki. Details available from here. \n  \nFor Jun Mayuzuki’s full schedule at Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2023\, visit https://www.torontocomics.com/ \n \n \nMAYUZUKI Jun \nJun Mayuzuki made her debut in the world of manga by winning the 1st Golden Tiara Grand Prize sponsored by Shueisha. Since then\, she has become widely celebrated as the creator of After the Rain\, a coming-of-age romance that was adapted into an anime series and a live-action movie\, and Sayonara Daisy\, a collection of her short stories published throughout her career. Her latest series Kowloon Generic Romance\, currently serialized in Weekly Young Jump Magazine\, won third place in Takarajimasha’s This Manga is Awesome! ranking in 2021 and was also a prize winner of the Manga Taisho Award that same year. Through her works\, awards\, and accolades\, Jun Mayuzuki is recognized as one of the most notable young talents in the industry. Her unique art and storytelling have been recognized worldwide\, which led her to be a featured artist on promotional posters for the Angoulême International Manga Festival in 2022. \n*Click here to download a PDF file about the creator details and manga available at JFT. \n \n \nAfter the Rain  (原書:『恋は雨上がりのように』) \nWritten and illustrated by MAYUZUKI Jun\nTranslated by Jocelyn Allen\nPublished by Vertical Comics\, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing\, LLC\, 2018-2019 \n  \n  \nAkira Tachibana. 17 years old\, high school junior.\nAkira\, awkward when it comes to expressing her feelings\, finds herself secretly falling for the manager of the family restaurant where she works\, one Masami Kondo\, age 45. The curtain rises on the small love story that begins to unfold between Akira\, stuck standing on the crossroads of adolescence\, and Kondo\, at the turning point of his own life… \n  \n \nKowloon Generic Romance  (原書:『九龍ジェネリックロマンス』) \nWritten and illustrated by MAYUZUKI Jun\nTranslated by Amanda Haley\nLettering by Abigail Blackman\nPublished by Yen Press\, LLC\, 2022-2023 (ongoing)\nAge Rating: Mature \n  \nWelcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia\, and where the past\, present\, and future converge. Amid the hidden emotions and extraordinary daily lives of the men and women working in its confines\, a tale of romance begins to unfold for real estate agent Reiko Kujirai—one that feels as familiar as Kowloon itself… \n \nRelated programming: \n \nJFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun\nMonday\, April 24 5:30-6:30pm @ Online \nFor the upcoming JFT Book Club Online\, we will discuss MAYUZUKI Jun’s award-winning manga (Japanese comic): After the Rain\, Volume 1 (原書:『恋は雨上がりのように』１～２巻)！\nJoin us to chat about this sweet\, coming-of-age romance manga with a moving story filled with rich character development! Let’s enjoy this heartfelt story together with other manga lovers in the lead-up to the artist’s TCAF appearance! \n*For those who missed the book club but are interested in reading the manga deeply by yourself\, enhance your reading experience by checking out guiding questions prepared by JFT Library staff here. \n \n*After the Rain (『恋は雨上がりのように』) by MAYUZUKI Jun is available for circulation at JFT Library! Search JFT Library’s Online Catalogue or JF Digital Library (ebooks) to see if the item is available to borrow or to place a hold. \nTo get a new library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \nBorrow Ebook*Now Available*       Email Library to place hold (physical copy)  \n*Kowloon Generic Romance\, Volume 1 – 2 (physical copies)\, and the Japanese version of After the Rain (『恋は雨上がりのように』)\, Volume 1 – 10 (physical copies) are currently available at JFT Library for onsite patrons (In-library use only until the end of April). \n \n  \n \nClick here for more information>\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-2023-interview-mayuzuki-jun/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230427T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230427T213000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230404T203545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T203616Z UID:82049-1682625600-1682631000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Online Workshop for Teachers 16 DESCRIPTION:JFTオンライン日本語教師研修16\nFormative Assessmentについて考えよう2\n―ルーブリックを活用する―\nFormative Assessment（形成的評価）は学習者の理解を確認し、フィードバックを与えることで、学習者の学習を促進し、サポートすることができます。本研修では、ルーブリックをFormative Assessmentで活用する方法に焦点をあて、グループディスカッションでの実践共有、自身の授業の振り返りを通して、Formative Assessmentについて考えます。 \nご参加をご希望の方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n日時：2023年4月27日（木）\n6:00pm ～ 7:30pm（山岳部夏時間）　8:00pm ～ 9:30pm（東部夏時間）\n申込締切：4月26日（水） \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師で、以下に同意される方（先着30名まで）\n※事前課題ができる人\n※グループワーク中はカメラオンで参加できる人（聴講不可）\n※作業があるため、PCで参加できる人（スマホ、タブレットでの参加は不可）\n※ルーブリックについての基本的な内容について知りたい方、復習したい方向けです。\n※JFTオンライン日本語教師研修15「Formative Assessmentについて考えよう1」に参加していない方も参加できます。 \n使用言語：日本語 \n研修スケジュール：内容は変更になる場合がございますので、予めご了承ください。 \n\n事前アンケート結果共有\nグループディスカッション1（実践共有）\nAnalytic RubricをFormative Assessmentに活用する\nSingle-Point RubricをFormative Assessmentに活用する\nグループディスカッション2（Single-Point Rubric作成体験と活用方法）\nまとめと振り返り\n\n講師：吉川　景子（国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザー） \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop230427/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230426T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230426T204000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230405T202927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T202927Z UID:82082-1682539200-1682541600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Virtual Study Space Game Room DESCRIPTION:THE JAPAN FOUNDATION\, TORONTO\nVIRTUAL STUDY SPACE GAME ROOM\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto will hold a “Virtual Study Space Game Room” with the aim of providing a place where intermediate and advanced Japanese learners who would like to maintain Japanese language proficiency can speak Japanese regularly online. \nIt will be a fun gathering\, and we hope you will join us! \nThe first VSS Game Room\nDate and time: Wednesday\, April 26\, 2023   8:00 pm – 8:40 pm (Eastern Time)\nGame: Werewolf        https://netgames.io/games/onu-werewolf/\nhttps://zinro.net/m/?message= \nRegistration deadline: Tuesday\, April 25 \nExpected Participants: \n\nJapanese language learners\n\nwith Japanese proficiency at the Pre-Intermediate level or above\,\nwho would like to maintain and strengthen their Japanese language proficiency\, and\nwho did not complete their compulsory education (elementary and junior high school\, 9 years) in Japan\n\n\n\nEvent Format: \n\nVirtual Study Space:\nThis event will be held exclusively in our Virtual Study Space. To attend this event\, please also register in advance at this page for 24/7 free access to our space: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/classes/jft-virtual-study-space/\n*Participants who have not registered in the Virtual Study Space before the event and have not attended the orientation will need to join the Space by 7:45 pm (ET) on the event day to attend the orientation first.\n\nLanguage: Japanese\n【Contact】Noriko Saito                    Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-vss-game-room/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Other JFT Events ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230424T183000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230331T212137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T215350Z UID:81897-1682357400-1682361000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who participated in the JFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun! \nFor those who missed the book club but are interested in reading the manga deeply by yourself\, click here to check out the guiding questions prepared by JFT Library staff for the meeting. Hope this helps enhance your reading experience! (In addition to discussing the questions\, we also did some ice breaking activities\, such as a mini Japanese quiz\, a character popularity poll\, etc. during this book club. )  \n*Ebooks and physical copies of After the Rain (Japanese version:『恋は雨上がりのように』) by MAYUZUKI Jun are available for circulation at JFT Library! See “WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE BOOK?” below for details or click here to download a PDF file about the creator details and the manga information. \n\nPlease continue to check the JFT’s website and newsletters for future events information. \n\n\n  \n \nFor the upcoming JFT Book Club Online\, we will discuss MAYUZUKI Jun’s manga (Japanese comic): After the Rain\, Volume 1 (原書:『恋は雨上がりのように』１～２巻)！ \nJoin us to chat about this sweet\, coming-of-age romance manga with a moving story filled with rich character development! The artist MAYUZUKI Jun is one of the most notable young talents in the industry and will be one of the featured guests of The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) 2023! Let’s enjoy this heartfelt story together with other manga lovers in the lead-up to the artist’s TCAF appearance! \nRegister Here \n*Please be aware that space may be limited. For those new to book club or if you just want to listen this time\, we have newly created a small number of “Observer” slots!  \n*Depending on the number of the participants and how the discussion goes\, we might extend the end time until 7 pm (EDT). However\, if you have other commitments\, feel free to leave at 6:30 pm. \n  \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please don’t hesitate to email us at library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. First-time participants are always welcome! \n  \n\nWHY JOIN JFT BOOK CLUB?\nYou can read a book by yourself\, but when you read something thought-provoking or moving\, it’s natural to want to discuss it with someone else. This will be an exciting opportunity to connect with other book lovers from different cultural backgrounds\, find new and interesting books\, authors\, or themes\, and develop a richer understanding of Japan that you wouldn’t gain from reading alone! \nHow the upcoming JFT Book Club online works?\n1. Once you register for the event\, you will receive guiding questions to help you think more deeply about the manga.\n2. On the day of the event\, we will meet via Zoom and will start with a quick icebreaker activity.\n3. Depending on the number of the participants\, we will break into a few small groups to discuss questions so that everyone has a chance to share their thoughts.\n4. After each breakout session\, each group will share what they have discussed with other groups. \n*There is no right or wrong answer. Different perspectives make discussion more fun and vibrant! \n\nWHERE YOU CAN FIND THE BOOK?\nAfter the Rain (『恋は雨上がりのように』) by MAYUZUKI Jun is available for circulation at JFT Library! Search JFT Library’s Online Catalogue or JF Digital Library (ebooks) to see if the item is available to borrow or to place a hold. \nTo get a new library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \nBorrow Ebook*Now Available*       Email Library to place hold (physical copy)  \n*The Japanese version of After the Rain (『恋は雨上がりのように』)\, Volume 1 – 10 (physical copies) are currently available at JFT Library for onsite patrons (In-library use only until the end of April). \n  \nFor more information about the book or where else you can get it\, click here. \n\nABOUT THE BOOK\nAfter the Rain (原書:『恋は雨上がりのように』) \nWritten and illustrated by MAYUZUKI Jun\nTranslated by Jocelyn Allen\nPublished by Vertical Comics\, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing\, LLC\, 2018 \n  \nAkira Tachibana is a reserved high school student who was the star of the track and field team but had to quit when she got injured. Sidelined and depressed\, Akira stops in at a family restaurant one rainy day\, and after the manager—a 45-year-old man with a young son—serves her free coffee\, she is smitten\, and soon takes a part-time job at the restaurant.\nDespite the age gap\, Akira is drawn to his kind nature\, and little by little\, the two begin to understand each other. One day\, she decides to finally tell her manager how she feels… but how will he react? \nIn 2018\, After the Rain won the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Award in the General category. \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nMAYUZUKI Jun made her debut in the world of manga by winning the 1st Golden Tiara Grand Prize sponsored by Shueisha. Since then\, she has become widely celebrated as the creator of After the Rain\, a coming-of-age romance that was adapted into an anime series and a live-action movie\, and Sayonara Daisy\, a collection of her short stories published throughout her career. Her latest series Kowloon Generic Romance\, currently serialized in Weekly Young Jump Magazine\, won third place in Takarajimasha’s This Manga is Awesome! ranking in 2021 and was also a prize winner of the Manga Taisho Award that same year. Through her works\, awards\, and accolades\, Jun Mayuzuki is recognized as one of the most notable young talents in the industry. Her unique art and storytelling have been recognized worldwide\, which led her to be a featured artist on promotional posters for the Angoulême International Manga Festival in 2022. \nABOUT THE TRANSLATOR\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  \n\nRelated Programming:\nToronto Comic Arts Festival 2023 – Meet Manga Creator MAYUZUKI Jun @ JFT! \n \nPart 1: A Conversation with Jun Mayuzuki – Creator of After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance\nSaturday\, April 29 11:00 AM @ JFT Event Hall \nLearn about her amazing career\, starting from her early beginnings\, including After the Rain\, to her latest series Kowloon Generic Romance. \nPart 2: A Mangaka’s Creative Process with Jun Mayuzuki\nSaturday\, April 29 2:30 PM @ JFT Event Hall \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to dive deep into the creator’s artistic process and life as a working mangaka! \n*Part 2 attendees can get tickets for Autograph Session @4:00 PM-5:00PM \n\n  \n\nLEARN MORE ABOUT MANGA (JAPANESE COMICS)\nFind out how manga are translated across genres in the first of the Parallel Worlds series of discussions\, Parallel Worlds: Translating Manga\, where translator Jocelyne Allen sits down with colleagues David Evelyn and Jenny McKeon to discuss the challenges and thrills of connecting two different cultures. You can now watch the recording on our YouTube channel. \nFor more recordings of past JFT lectures\, interviews\, presentations\, and expert discussions\, check out our Japan Dialogues collection. \n  \n\n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n\nJFT Book Club Online – Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako: On beauty\, the Female Experience and Othering – February 8\, 2023 \n  \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Temple Alley Summer by KASHIWABA Sachiko – September 15\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 15\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 13\, 2022 \n  \n\nJFT Book Club Online: The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura– February 9\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online:Colorful by Eto Mori– November 10\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Heaven by Mieko Kawakami – August 12\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 10\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 8\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: The Memory Police – February 11\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Breasts and Egg – November 5\, 2020 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Travel Japan – August 20\, 2020 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – June 11\, 2020 \n\nMemoirs of a Polar Bear – February 20\, 2020 \n\nThe Little House – December 12\, 2019 \n\nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019 \n\nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019 \n\n \nBooks and Tea – June 6\, 2019 URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-book-club-online-manga_mayuzukijun/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Library ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto Library":MAILTO:library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:56.130366;-106.346771 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230420T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230909T163000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230316T221701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T030332Z UID:80894-1681990200-1694277000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters DESCRIPTION:A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters\nSports Poster Exhibition\nApril 20—September 9\, 2023\n \nA Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters\, co-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion\, is an exhibition that explores the connection between Japanese graphic design and sports. \nPrior to Toronto\, the in-person presentations in Sydney (October 2021 – January 2022) and in Paris (December 2022 – March 2023) featured a selection of 31 posters by eight Japanese graphic designers. This exhibition then arrived in Toronto with an extended range of exhibits\, a total of 68 pieces by 24 designers from young professionals who are currently active in the field to great masters who led the dawn of graphic design. The exhibition introduces the means by which these uniquely creative minds convey sport and its “sense of movement” through two-dimensional printed media. \nThis exhibition was planned and inspired by an online lecture by Eishi KITAZAWA\, curator at Ginza Graphic Gallery’s “Conjuring a Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters” organized by The Japan Foundation\, London in September 2020. The exhibition was born online and has been growing in-person world-wide. \nHere in this extended selection the compositional beauty\, dynamism and humour expressed within these Japanese posters are communicated through the perspective of sports. You experience the fruit of Japan’s rich graphic design culture during the half century between the first Olympic Games in Japan and the present time. \n \nExhibitors: AOBA Masuteru\, ASABA Katsumi\, FUKUDA Shigeo\, KAMEKURA Yūsaku\, KASAI Kaoru\, SATOH Taku\, TANAKA Ikkō\, UENISHI Yuri\, YOKOO Tadanori\, SANO Kenjirō\, SOEDA Takayuki\, NAGAI Hiroaki\, WATANABE Yoshie\, NODA Nagi\, MATSUNAGA Shin\, ISHIOKA Eiko\, SAKAE Ryōta\, HOSOYA Gan\, KUBOTA Arata\, KOSUGI Kōichi\, HATTORI Kazunari\, YOSHIDA Katsu\, NODA Sayo (Hakuhōdō)\, GROOVISIONS \n \nAdmission: FREE \nDue to the security of the exhibition pieces and COVID-19 precautions\, we ask our patrons to register for our hourly timeslots in advance. Hand-sanitization prior to entry and wearing face-covering on our premises are strongly recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 1:30PM\, 2:30 PM\, 3:30 PM (4:30 PM and 5:30 PM on Thursdays) \nClosed on select Saturdays: May 20 (Victoria Day weekend)\, July 1 (Canada Day)\, September 2 (Labour Day weekend) \n\n\n\n\n MondayCLOSED\n\n\n Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n Saturday 11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n*Saturday\, August 26 – Friday\, September 1: Library is CLOSED for annual inventory. Gallery remains open.  \n  \nBook Your Visit Here \n \n \n      \n \nRelated Programming: \n \nDive Deeper into the World of Japanese Sports Posters with JFT Library’s Book List \nFully immerse yourself in the world of Japanese sports posters by borrowing materials from the JFT library’s curated book list before or after visiting the gallery! The book list includes select titles on Japanese sports\, graphic design\, and the designers behind this dynamic art form. Whether you are a sports fan or graphic designer/art lover\, this book list will provide valuable insights and inspiration to deepen your understanding and appreciation of this captivating intersection of art and sport.  \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Book List \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-sports-posters/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T194000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230404T215603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T162003Z UID:81973-1681923600-1681933200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The Man Who Skied Down Everest (film screening) DESCRIPTION:The Man Who Skied Down Everest\nWednesday\, April 19\, 5:00PM (ET) at the JFT Event Hall & Gallery \nDirected by Bruce Nyznik & Lawrence Schiller • 1974 • Documentary / Sports • 84 min. • Presented in English • Trailer\nOn-Site Film Screening • Admission Free • RSVP Required (register below) \nIn celebration of National Canadian Film Day\, we are delighted to host a screening of the 1975 Academy Award-winning documentary\, The Man Who Skied Down Everest. \nWhile many explorers have climbed the legendary peak of Mount Everest\, MIURA Yûichirô had a different dream. This Japanese skier and daredevil became the first person to ever ski on the treacherous slopes of the highest mountain in the world\, descending nearly 4200 feet. While becoming famous in Japan for his achievement\, it wasn’t until Canadian filmmaker F.R. Crawley released this documentary that he received widespread international attention. \nShowing all of the dangers and thrilling moments of his journey up and down the mountain\, this tense film won the Oscar for Best Documentary and became a formative work in the sports documentary genre. \nTo make this event extra special\, we are opening our gallery for special early preview of our new exhibition\, A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters\, one day ahead of our public opening on April 20. Attendees will be able to soak in the exhibition before the screening of the film. \n5:00PM  Doors open. Exhibition preview begins.\n6:00PM  Screening begins in the event hall.\n7:40PM  Event ends \nSupported by:\n \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nA Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters \nA Sense of Movement is an impressive international exhibition that explores the connection between Japanese graphic design and sports. Our collection presents a total of 68 pieces from 24 designers\, from young professionals to great graphic design masters\, who introduces the means to creatively convey sports and movement through two-dimensional printed media. Starting April 20\, join us to experience the fruit of Japan’s rich graphic design culture\, from the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics to present day. Register here. \n  \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-man-who-skied-down-everest/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Film Screening ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230419T140000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230210T155643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T161134Z UID:80558-1681909200-1681912800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Information Exchange Meeting for Freelance Teachers DESCRIPTION:フリーランス日本語教師オンライン情報交換会 \nカナダでフリーランスで日本語を教えていらっしゃる先生方、集まってみませんか。  \n今回は「ニーズと教材」のテーマに進行役が簡単な教材紹介を行った後、使ったことのある、あるいは気になっている教科書やウェブサイト等の教材について全体で情報交換をします。ご参加の皆様には国際交流基金出版教材を寄贈させていただく予定です。フリーランス歴は問いません。始めたばかりの方も、長くなさっている方もお気軽にご参加ください。  \n日時：2023年4月19日（水） 1:00pm ～ 2:00pm（東部時間）　　  \n対象者：カナダでフリーランスで日本語教師をなさっている方  \n※北米の方のご参加も可能ですが、カナダの先生方を優先させていただきます。   \n使用言語：日本語   \nお申し込み：ご興味のある方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \nJFTスタッフ：呉屋　由郁子、齋藤　典子  \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp  \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/language-teachers-freelance/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230405T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230405T184000 DTSTAMP:20260928T131005 CREATED:20230210T151649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T151649Z UID:80554-1680717600-1680720000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (55) DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会のお知らせ \nJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会では、授業で実践したことや感じていることなどを小グループで共有し合います。これからしてみたいと思っているアイデアや、ちょっと行き詰まっているなと感じていることなどでもかまいません。普段なかなか会えないカナダ各地の先生方とお話してみませんか。  \nJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会トップページ：https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/teachers/sawakai/  \n第55回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2023年4月5日（水） 6:00pm ～ 6:40pm（東部時間）　　\nトピック：クラスで使えるゲームをやってみよう！役割配布ツールの使用方法\nJFTウェブサイトの「Multipurpose Games/Tools for the Classroom 授業などで使えるゲームツール」から、「役割配布ツール」を使用し、クラスでも楽しめるゲームを他の先生方と一緒に体験できます。  \nMultipurpose Games/Tools for the Classroom 授業などで使えるゲームツール：\nhttps://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/resources/teacher/games/  \nお申し込み：ご興味のある方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師、および、カナダ在住の日本語教育に興味のある方々  \n使用言語：日本語  \nJFTスタッフ：呉屋　由郁子、齋藤　典子  \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp  \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sawakai230405/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR