Dir. Mamoru Hosoda, 2009, 115 min. Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. Kenji is a teenage math prodigy recruited by his secret crush Natsuki for the ultimate summer job – passing himself off as Natsuki’s boyfriend for … Continue reading →
Dir. Hirokazu Kore-Eda, 2011, 128 min. Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. On the opening day of the Kyushu Shinkansen line, the Tsubame will head south from Hakata while the Sakura will head north from Kagoshima. If … Continue reading →
Visit The Japan Foundation, Toronto gallery and see the new design exhibition between 9 am to 2 pm on Sunday, August 17 during Open Streets Toronto! About Open Streets TO: Open Streets TO will be the city’s largest free recreation … Continue reading →
Dir. Yasujiro Ozu, 1961, 103 min. The Kohayagawa family, proprietors of a small sake brewery, are struggling to keep their business afloat while their elderly patriarch, Manbei (Ganjiro Nakamura), gads about with a former girlfriend, much to his daughters' disapproval. … Continue reading →
This session is now full. Thank you for your interest. The Japan Foundation, Toronto is offering a series of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions this September. Join us to start preparing for this December’s JLPT! These sessions are … Continue reading →
Cupmen, human-shaped figures made of colourful plastic, are Akira Mabuchi’s contribution to the “Design 100” exhibition. They are designed to hold down the cover of an instant ramen noodle cup while it cooks for 3 minutes, changing colour in response … Continue reading →
Our Japanese Language and Culture Sampler courses are a series of courses offering a window into both Japanese language and culture. Please come and sample various aspects of Japanese culture through the beautiful decorations in our center, and try a … Continue reading →
This session is now full. Thank you for your interest. The Japan Foundation, Toronto is offering a series of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions this September. Join us to start preparing for this December’s JLPT! These sessions are … Continue reading →
Step 1: Start with an easy level Step 2: Don't use a dictionary Step 3: Skip any parts you don't understand Step 4: Boring? Read a different book! These are the principles behind the "Tadoku" Japanese Graded Reader series, and … Continue reading →
A Talk by Professor Chieko Mizoue, University of Tsukuba In Japan, one in every four individuals is over 65 years of age, and one in eight is over 75 years of age. This presents challenges to all levels of government … Continue reading →
