In this lecture, Professor Ishii will look at changing technology over the past few decades, and examine how rapid development has affected privacy law and personal data protection in Japan. Such a discussion would not be complete without mention of … Continue reading →
Wisdom and soup recipes from popular author and TV personality Yoshiko Tasumi.
Due to popular demand we have opened up a second session of our "Travel Japanese" class! Looking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there? The Japan Foundation, Toronto's "Travel Japanese" class is designed … Continue reading →
Presented in cooperation with the Western University Department of English and Writing Studies and the London Public Library Japanese Food: A Documentary Film Series Japan, Man and Nature in Harmony: Dashi, Essence of Japan Directed by Shohei Shibata 2014, 49 minutes … Continue reading →
The new exhibition Roads of Light and Hope: National Treasures of Todai-ji Temple, Nara, Photographs by Miro Ito is now on display!
This talk introduces three female Buddhist priests from different schools of Buddhism in different areas of Japan: A Shingon priest from Mt. Koya, a Pure Land priest from Tokyo, and a Nichiren priest from Sapporo. In response to the general … Continue reading →
Presented in cooperation with the Western University Department of English and Writing Studies and the London Public Library Japanese Food: A Documentary Film Series The Birth of Sake Directed by Erik Shirai 2016, 90 minutes Documentary A beautiful and immersive … Continue reading →
A beautiful documentary that shines a light on "heirloom vegetables" handed down through generations in Yamagata Prefecture.
The Japan Foundation, Toronto and the 2017 Toronto Storytelling Festival present The 24th Katari Japanese Storytelling Show - Hot and Spicy Ramen with 7 Toppings! - Join us for an afternoon of Japanese folk tales, songs and stories at the … Continue reading →
A beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery, a producer of world class sake.
