Events

Tokaido Megalopolis: the megacity region that swallowed Japan

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

Mega-urbanization poses huge challenges today in Asia.  The Tokaido Megalopolis from Tokyo to Osaka was the first case of this urban scale in Asia, and many of the issues faced by today’s emerging mega-city regions were identified in Tokaido 50 years ago, … Continue reading →

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Fall Films: A Tale of Samurai Cooking

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

A Tale of Samurai Cooking 武士の献立 Bringing back this popular film for two screening days! ENJOY! @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Monday November 13, 6:30 PM Thursday November 23, 6:30 PM Directed by Yûzô Asahara 2013, 122 minutes, PG Starring Aya Ueto, Kengo … Continue reading →

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Workshop for Teaching Japanese Online Based on the Action Oriented Approach

行動中心アプローチによるオンライン日本語教師研修 オンラインで日本語を教えてみませんか? カナダにお住まいの日本語話者の皆さん、オンラインで日本語を教えてみませんか? 日本語教師としての勉強をしたことがない人も大歓迎です。 このコースを受けると、自分の強みを生かした日本語の教え方の基礎が身につき、世界にひとつしかない日本語を教えるコースのシラバスを作ることができるようになります。 コース名:「行動中心アプローチによるオンライン日本語教師研修」      Workshop for Teaching Japanese Online Based on the Action Oriented Approach 主催:国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター 場所:オンライン(ご自宅から参加できます) 運営方法: ● Youtubeの動画で予習 ● Zoom Cloud Meetingでリアルタイムのディスカッション(60分) ● 毎週課題あり ● Google Classroomで課題の提出などを行います。 日時: ● 11月14日、21日、28日、12月5日、12日、19日(全6回) ● 毎回午後8時から9時まで(東部標準時) 受講費:無料 対象:カナダ在住の日本語教師、もしくは日本語話者(JLPTのN3以上) 必要なもの: ● インターネット接続(ブロードバンド) ● Googleアカウント(Google Classroomを使います) ● マイクとカメラ(パソコンに内蔵のものがあればそれで充分です) 使用言語:簡単な日本語 講師:村上吉文(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) 講師紹介: … Continue reading →

Film Screening of VAREKAI: Cirque Du Soleil

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

Varekai Cirque Du Soleil Thursday, November 16, 2017, 6:30 p.m. Special DVD screening, 90 minutes In conjunction with “Graphic Liberation of Gender: Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition” at The Japan Foundation, Toronto   Costume design: Eiko Ishioka At The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 … Continue reading →

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Let’s Learn Katakana!

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

Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Katakana class! In this class we will learn カタカナ (katakana), one of the basic components of written Japanese often used for foreign loan … Continue reading →

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Fall Films: Mitsuko Delivers

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

Mitsuko Delivers ハラがコレなんで @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Monday November 20, 6:30 PM Directed by Yuya Ishii 2011, 109 minutes Cast: Riisa Naka, Aoi Nakamura, Ryo Ishibashi, Miyoko Inagawa Comedy/drama A heartwarming comedy about a gutsy pregnant woman who gives her … Continue reading →

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Bring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films > Japanese Manners

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

An Introduction to Japanese Manners  Bring Your Own Bento Lunchtime Films November 22, 12:00 PM (Doors Open), film starts 12:15 PM Cost: Free  NHK International, Documentary in English (20 min. x 2) Inside and Outside  In Japanese society, there is a … Continue reading →

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Fall Films: Time of Eve

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

Time of Eve イヴの時間 劇場版 @JFT, Free Admission, RSVP required Thursday November 30, 6:30 PM TONIGHT, therapeutic robot PARO will be in attendance!   Directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura 2010, 106 minutes Cast: Jun Fukuyama, Kenji Nojima, Rie Tanaka Drama/Science Fiction/Animation The … Continue reading →

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