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SUMMARY:Do-It-Yourself Casual Calligraphy Day at JFT Library
DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to try Japanese calligraphy (書道\, “shodō”)? \nDrop by JFT library and enjoy relaxed\, hands-on brush writing experience! This drop-in event lets you explore calligraphy at your own pace. Participants can choose from prepared sample characters or experiment with writing their own. While no professional instructor will be present\, JFT staff will offer basic guidance and insights. \nNo RSVP required—seats are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Whether you’re a complete beginner or rekindling your love for calligraphy\, stop by during the library hours (11:30 am – 4:30 pm) and immerse yourself in this beautiful art form! \n*Participation age: Children (around 6 years old and up) and adults are welcome to participate. \n\n  \nJFT Library Items on Calligraphy\nYou are also encouraged to explore our collection of physical books and ebooks on calligraphy for inspiration and deepening your understanding. \nTo apply for a new JFT library card or renew your expired card\, please fill in our Library Card Application Form online or onsite at the library.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/calligraphy_2025/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation Toronto Library\, 2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada\, M4W 1A8
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SUMMARY:春のにほんごお話会
DESCRIPTION:This event is now fully booked and registration is closed. Thank you for your understanding! \nご家庭で日本語を使用する児童を対象とした日本語でのサークルタイムです。「春」のテーマで「さくら」「チューリップ」「ちょうちょ」にちなんだ絵本の読み聞かせや遊び歌、簡単な工作を行います。 \nお子さんが日本語に触れる機会を増やしたい方、トロント近郊で日本語育児をされているご家族と繋がりたい方、是非お子さんと一緒にご参加ください。 \nまた、当センター図書館には600冊以上の絵本・児童書を取り揃えております。ライブラリーカードも無料ですぐに作れますので、イベントの前後で是非お立ち寄りください。 \n日時：2025年3月29日（土）2:00pm ～ 3:00pm（東部標準時）\n \n場所：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n対象：5歳くらいまでのお子さんとご家族 (先着7家族!) \nお申し込み：以下のフォームよりお申し込みください。 \nお問い合わせ先：Wakana_Liberatori@jpf.go.jp
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ohanashikai/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children's Event
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SUMMARY:Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages
DESCRIPTION:『ヒロシマ・アピールズ・グローバル・メッセージ』 ポスター展 \nSpecial thanks to\nJapan Graphic Design Association Inc.\nThe DNP Foundation for Culture Promotion\nJapan Design Committee \nIn commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, the entire annual series of the Hiroshima Appeals poster project is exhibited.  \nInitiated by JAGDA Hiroshima and Hiroshima International Cultural Foundation\, and currently also operated by The Hiroshima Peace Creation Fund\, the series demonstrates remarkably sustained continuity and ongoing efforts of world-wide compassion ( https://hiroshima.jagda.or.jp/appeals_about.html ). \nThe series consists of 29 posters\, headed by KAMEKURA Yūsaku’s masterpiece “Burning Butterflies” 1983\, continued with an unbroken sequence of works of high artistic excellence. \nSelected works from The Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s poster collection accompany the Hiroshima Appeals posters which share the unique nature of the design creation in being non-commercial\, abstract\, conceptual\, and focusing on global issues and subjects. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook your visit here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are 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) \n*Closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Select Saturdays\, and Public Holidays:January 1 – 5 (New Year Holidays)\, February 14-16 (Family Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: April 1\, 2025 – April 2\, 2026 \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\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	Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshima-appeals-a-poster-exhibition-of-global-messages/2025-04-01/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:April Story (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:April Story\n四月物語 \nSunday\, April 6\, 7:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 6:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Avenue\, University of Toronto) \nDirected by IWAI Shunji • 1998 • Romance / Drama • 67 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer\n \n Uzuki (MATSU Takako)\, a shy girl from the countryside of northern Hokkaidō\, leaves her family for university in Tokyo to follow the local boy she fell in love with. Just as the cherry blossoms are falling\, Uzuki discovers that it can feel lonely even in the big city. \nLead by an enchanting performance from MATSU Takako amidst the fairy tale backdrop of Tokyo cherry blossoms and raindrop confessions\, IWAI Shunji paints an unforgettable and nostalgic tale of independence with April Story\, an ultimate springtime classic. \nApril Story director IWAI Shunji will be in attendance via video call for a virtual Q&A session following the screening. \nApril Story is the “Spring” film and final screening of our Seasonal Impressions series. \nFree admission. Register below. \nThis event is now fully booked and registration is closed. We will have a rush line before the event to release available seats on a first-come\, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding! \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nIWAI Shunji was born on January 24\, 1963\, in Miyagi Prefecture\, Japan. Ever since 1988\, Iwai has been an avid creator in a variety of visual fields including TV dramas and music videos\, and his unique and outstanding visual style has become to be known as “Iwai Aesthetic” – attracting much attention. In 1995\, Iwai made his feature film directorial debut with Love Letter. His representative works include Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)\, April Story (1998)\, All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)\, Vampire (2011)\, and Last Letter (2018). In 2012\, Iwai wrote the lyrics for “Flowers Will Bloom\,” the theme song to support the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. In October 2023\, his latest feature film\, Kyrie\, was released. Iwai continues to work across diverse genres both domestically and internationally\, maintaining a borderless creative presence.  \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/april-story/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Japanese Culture Through the Lens of Traditional Crafts
DESCRIPTION:What is culture? And what does it mean to preserve it? \nWhile we often appreciate and seek to preserve cultures that have been cultivated over long histories\, it is a rare opportunity to reflect on what truly shapes culture—and how culture\, in turn\, shapes us. \nThe speaker\, Mr. Tokunaga\, has spent 2 years on a project visiting 68 traditional artisans across Kyoto\, interviewing each craftsperson and developing the Red List of Kyoto’s Traditional Crafts. Through this journey\, he has continually asked himself these very questions and will now share the insights that have emerged. \nWe invite you to join this talk as a chance for all of us to reflect on and reconnect with culture and perhaps to see Japanese culture from a fresh and different perspective. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nTOKUNAGA Yuki \nMr. Tokunaga is the founder of the Culpedia\, an organization dedicated to fostering cultural exchange and preserving traditional arts. He is also a collaborative researcher at the Open Lab for Emergent Strategy Research (ROLES) at the Institute of Industrial Science\, the University of Tokyo. \nThrough Culpedia\, he leads cultural initiatives including research into Kyotoʼs Red List of traditional crafts and the creation of paintings by translating Japanese stories for international artists unfamiliar with those tales. He has lectured on Japanese and global culture in over 10 countries worldwide and has visited more than 80 countries in total. \nStriving to act not just as a linguistic interpreter but as an “interpreter of values\,” Mr. Tokunaga continues to champion meaningful cross-cultural dialogue and cultural preservation efforts.
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:JFT Japanese Linguistics Workshop for  Japanese Language Teachers: Workshop on Expressions Specific to the Japanese Language
DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師のための日本語言語学研修\n日本語に特有の主観的表現に関するワークショップ\n日本語に特有とされる主観的表現（受身形や授受表現など）の特徴とその教え方について、改めて見直してみませんか。現職の先生方とともに日本語言語学についての知識の共有や教授法の情報交換を行いたいと思います。同研修はオンラインで行う予定です。 \n日本語教師の方を対象としていますが、日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたでもご参加いただけます。 \n日時：2025年4月13日（日）\n4:00pm ～ 6:00pm（東部夏時間） \n講師：矢吹ソウ典子　先生（ヨーク大学） \n対象者：\n日本語教師で、以下に同意される方\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※PCで参加できる人（スマホ、タブレットでの参加は不可） \n定員：オンライン　５０名まで\n＊お申し込みが定員を超える場合は、カナダ在住で現在教えていらっしゃる方を優先しますので、予めご了承願います。 \nお申し込み：以下のフォームよりお申し込みください。 \n使用言語：日本語 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子 Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp
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LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250415T180000
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SUMMARY:JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Architecture\, Civil Engineering\, and Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Architecture\, Civil Engineering\, and Landscapes!\n  \nSharing some comments from our participants!\n “Excellent interaction\, great Library staff\, friendly and welcoming.”\n— Anonymous \n“Unfortunately\, while I could not attend the entire session\, I did enjoy the interaction I had with the wonderful library staff and participants. The ice breaking session was excellent too. With every ice breaking session I always learn something new and this session was a similar experience. I enjoyed the fact that the participants were enthusiastic and happy to share their varied backgrounds and reasons for picking different types of books. The Padlet introductions is another great way for everyone to share and learn about other participants. Additionally\, I also want to thank the library staff for collating the list of books discussed during the meeting. It is very helpful and I really appreciate it.\nI am truly grateful for the time and effort taken to develop this interesting book club session. I now have a new found appreciation and am very interested to learn more about the Japanese architecture now.\nThank you for conducting this interesting and wonderful book club session. Looking forward to more sessions.”\n—Johan \n Please continue to check the JFT’s website and newsletters for future book club information.\n \n \nJourney Through Japan’s Built Heritage with Books & Connect Over Shared Curiosity! \nInspired by the JFT Gallery’s current exhibition\, our upcoming book club meeting will explore Japanese Architecture\, Civil Engineering\, and Landscapes! \nWhether you’re a book lover or simply curious about Japan’s built heritage\, join us in person or virtually from anywhere in the world. Pick a book from the library’s book list (or bring your own book)\, take a break from daily distractions\, and indulge in the simple pleasure of reading in silence. Afterward\, engage in an optional discussion to share your discoveries with fellow participants—or just listen in! We welcome all levels of engagement to join this enriching literary and cultural experience! \nNo prior knowledge/preparation is required! \nRegister Here   \n*Please be aware that space may be limited. \n First-time participants are always welcome! If you have any questions or concerns\, please don’t hesitate to contact us in person\, by phone\, email\, or via contact form. \n\nShow WHY JOIN JFT BOOK CLUB “WITH SILENT READING TIME”?  \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. \n \n\nShow HOW DOES THE UPCOMING JFT BOOK CLUB WORK?  \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 WHAT BOOK TO BRING? (see below) or from JFT Library’s collection. \nOn the day of the event\, we will meet via Zoom and in person at the 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)\nParticipants will share their books and why they pick them up (2-3 minutes each)\nSilent Reading Time: Participants will read the book they select anywhere in the library (or wherever they want if participating virtually). If you join the book club in-person\, you can check the JFT Gallery exhibition to compare the showcased architectural photography with what is described in the book you read.\nOptional Discussion Time: We will share what we have learned\, what we think about the depictions of Japan’s built heritage\, favourite works/quotes from your chosen book\, suggestions for next reads\, etc.\n\n*There is no right or wrong answer. Different perspectives make the discussion more fun and vibrant! \n \n\nShow *UPDATED* WHAT BOOK TO READ?  \nWHAT BOOK TO READ?\nA book to bring can be either a physical book\, ebook\, or audiobook (excluding DVDs & Blu-rays) that meets the following criteria: \n\nTheme: Japanese Architecture\, Civil Engineering\, and/or Landscapes (i.e.\, fiction\, nonfiction\, or manga about Japanese architecture\, civil engineering\, and/or landscapes); fiction\, or manga featuring Japanese architecture\, civil engineering\, and/or landscapes written by Japanese author\nLanguage: Books can be written in any language (i.e. English\, Japanese\, French) but the book club meeting will be in English.\n\nCheck out JFT Library’s Book Lists to get ideas!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJFT Library Item List on Japanese architecture\, civil engineering\, and/or landscapes *NOW AVAILABLE*\nFor those who cannot visit our library in person\, check out ebooks/audiobooks on Japanese architecture\, civil engineering\, and/or landscapes at JF Digital Library!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*You can either select a book from the JFT Library’s collection\, or bring your own copy from home (can be a book not in JFT library collection if it meets the criteria above). \n\nIf you would like to bring a book that is not in JFT library collection\, please consult us in advance with the book information. (We may consider the book for future library acquisitions.)  \n\n  \n*You can check whether the book is part of our collection by searching on our online catalogue (*to search physical & digital items) or JF Canada/USA Digital Library (*to search and read ebooks & audiobooks). Please contact us if you wish to confirm the availability with us. \nTo get a new JFT library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \n \n\nRelated Programming\n \nBuilt Environment: An Alternative Guide to Japan\nArchitectural Photography Exhibition\n「構築環境-もうひとつの日本ガイド」建築写真展 \nMarch 13\, 2025 – July 15\, 2025 \nThe exhibition features 80 examples of buildings\, civil engineering works and landscapes\, etc.\, from all of the prefectures in Japan\, which are introduced through photographs\, text and video images. It presents a rarely considered aspect of Japan\, taking the built environment of the various regions of a country that is geographically diverse and often struck by natural disasters\, with the aim of examining how Japanese people have engaged and struggled with the natural environment and how they have carried on and created locality. \nRegister Here \n  \n  \n\n \n\n \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – First Love by SHIMAMOTO Rio – February 8\, 2025 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Yōkai – November 21\, 2024 \n\nJapanese Tadoku Book Club – October 26\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Before the Coffee Gets Cold by KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu – September 4\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Ceramics & Life in the Edo to Meiji Periods – June 18\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: BL Metamorphosis by TSURUTANI Kaori – April 18\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid): Mild Vertigo by KANAI Mieko – February 13\, 2024 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Holiday Reading Recommendations – November 16\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Planetes by YUKIMURA Makoto – September 28\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books -June 20\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun -April 24\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online – Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako: On beauty\, the Female Experience and Othering – February 8\, 2023 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Temple Alley Summer by KASHIWABA Sachiko – September 15\, 2022 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 15\, 2022 \n\n \nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 13\, 2022 \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\n \nJFT Book Club Online: Heaven by Mieko Kawakami – August 12\, 2021 \n\nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 10\, 2021 \n\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\n \nThe Little House – December 12\, 2019 \n\nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019 \n\nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019
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LOCATION:The Japan Foundation Toronto Library\, 2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada\, M4W 1A8
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SUMMARY:Toilet (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Toilet \nWednesday\, April 16\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall  \nDirected by OGIGAMI Naoko • 2010 • Drama • 109 minutes • Presented in English • Trailer\n \nJoin us for a special National Canadian Film Day screening of Toilet (2010)\, a heartwarming and quirky film directed by OGIGAMI Naoko. Shot in Toronto with Japanese and Canadian talents both on and off screen\, Toilet offers a tender exploration of family\, grief\, and connection.  \nRay (Alex House)\, a Gundam-obsessed engineer\, finds his quiet\, solitary life turned upside-down after the passing of his mother. He moves in with his reclusive brother Maury (David Rendall)\, once a brilliant pianist and now a victim of panic disorder who never leaves the house; his younger sister Lisa (Tatiana Maslany)\, a university student who tends to look down her nose at everyone; and his Japanese grandmother\, affectionally called “Baachan” (Masako Motai)\, who speaks no English. Through mishaps and shared memories\, they gradually rediscover what it means to be a family.\n \nFree admission. Register below. \nSupported by:  \n \n  \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nOGIGAMI Naoko\, born 1972 in Chiba Prefecture\, is a Japanese film director\, screenwriter\, and cinematographer. After graduating with a film production degree from the University of Southern California\, Ogigami returned to Japan and first began gaining attention after winning several prizes at PIA Film Festival for her short film Hoshino-Kun\, Yumeno-Kun (2001). Her first feature film\, Yoshino’s Barber Shop premiered at the PIA Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival in 2004\, winning awards at both. Ogigami continued to garner international recognition with her films such as Glasses (2007) and Close-Knit (2017)\, both screened and won awards at the Berlin International Film Festival. Her films often explore themes of human connection\, cultural differences\, and personal transformation.\n \n\n \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/toilet/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250417T193000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Japanese Conversation Night
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Japanese Conversation Night（おしゃべり会）\n\nAre you a Japanese language learner in Toronto? \nWe are holding an in-person event where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. \n \nThursdays April 17\, 2025 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | In Person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto – Event Hall | Language: Japanese \nRegistration Deadline: Wednesday April 16\, 2025\, while spots are available (Registration has closed as the event is fully booked.) \n  \nWe will accept drop-ins if there are spots on the day of the event! \nParticipation Requirements: Basic Japanese proficiency required (should be able to have a basic conversation in Japanese) \nQuota: 20 participants maximum \nDirections: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \n*Those who would like to get a library card or see our gallery exhibition should arrive before 6:30 pm. \nFor Inquiries: Please contact our full-time language instructor and advisor Wakana_Liberatori@jpf.go.jp. \n \nPlease note: \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (hereinafter referred to as “the Organizer”) reserves the right to cancel the registration of any participant who engages in disruptive behavior or any sales activity during the event. Such actions may result in immediate removal from the event at the Organizer’s discretion.\nThe Organizer is not responsible for any personal interactions between participants outside of the event. Participants are encouraged to manage these relationships independently.\nPhotographs or videos may be taken during the event by the Organizer’s staff for promotional purposes only.\nBy registering for and attending the event\, participants acknowledge that they have read\, understood\, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/in-person-japanese-chat-2025april/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250429T190000
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SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (63)
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。 \n第63回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2025年4月29日（火）6:00pm ～ 7:00pm（東部夏時間）\n＊お住まいの地域の開始時間は以下からご確認ください。\nEvent Time Announcer – Sawakai 63 \nトピック：トロント大学　善積先生のお話「カナダで話されている日本語を、教材にしてみました！」 \nカナダには日本語を話すいくつものコミュニティが存在しており、それぞれの歴史や背景により日本とは少し異なる日本語やコミュニケーションの特徴が見られることがあります。トロント大学の善積先生より、カナダの日系2世の方々の日本語を教材として行った授業について、その取り組みの意義、活動内容、日本語学習者の気づきや感想などを共有していただきます。その後、時間があれば参加者の皆様と一緒にこのトピックについて話し合いを予定しています。善積先生やカナダ各地の先生方とお話ししたい方々、是非、ご参加ください！ \nお申し込み：以下のフォーム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 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sawakai250429/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T154500
DTSTAMP:20251118T192021Z
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SUMMARY:30th Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – May the Force Be with Children!  –
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an enchanting afternoon of Japanese folktales\, creative stories\, songs\, and traditional music performances with Katari Japanese Storytellers\, celebrating the 30th anniversary! \nThis year’s theme\, “May the Force Be with Children!” celebrates Japan’s Children’s Day ( “Kodomo no Hi”\,「こどもの日」)\, a day dedicated to honoring children’s health and happiness. This theme brings us full circle\, paying tribute to the very first Katari festival in 1994\, which began as part of Children’s Week event—a journey that started with Children’s Day and continues to inspire new generations! \nFor 30 years\, Katari has been a bridge between cultures\, spreading Japanese folklore\, creativity\, and language to the diverse communities of Canada in English. This event welcomes all generations to experience the power of oral storytelling and the rich heritage of Japan. \nBring your family and friends\, and experience the joy of Japanese storytelling in a warm\, welcoming environment! \n  \nThe recording of the event is now available on the YouTube channel of Katari Japanese Storytellers! Here’s what audience said!:“Today’s presentation was amazing! I can’t believe I missed 29 years of this! Thank you for the presentation ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´ωﾟ)ﾟ｡” —Anonymous “Learnt more about the life of past people in different prefectures through song and poetry. Beautiful performance all around”—Anonymous “Discovered diverse range of storytelling and folk culture.”—John“Beautiful performance. Talented artists.”—Thu“Love the magic\, storytelling.”—Eddy“People in here (Canada) seem to preserve Japanese tradition\, which is great!”—Anonymous \n\nAudience: General (around 6 yrs old and above) \nAdmission: Free (RSVP required) \nWheelchair Accessibility: Yes \n\nProgramme:\n\n「一休さん」菊池幸工 / The Boy Monk by Koko Kikuchi\n「熊に遭ったらどうするか・アイヌの狩人」田中裕介 / Ainu Bear Hunter by Yusuke Tanaka\n「祭花第二番」（吉崎克彦・作曲）、「五木の子守唄」琴：藤井愛子/ Koto (Japanese harp) performance of Matsurika No.2 (Composed by Katsuhiko Yoshizaki) and Lullaby of Itsuki Region by Aiko Fujii-休憩- Intermission *Feel free to explore JFT Library’s physical collection and the special Children’s Day display\, with complimentary tea!\n「平和詩集と歌」菊池幸工、田中裕介、歌「ハナミズキ」秦佐千子 / Peace Poetry and Songs by Koko Kikuchi and Yusuke Tanaka (guitar)\, Hanamizuki by Sachiko Hata\n「玉すだれ」白藤青湖 / Traditional street performance Bamboo Blind by Seiko Shirafuji\n「北海盆唄」、「嘉瀬の奴踊り」、「ソーラン節」、「花笠音頭」ドッコイ・グループによる民謡合奏 / Folk music performance of Hokkai Bon-Uta\, Kase no Yakko Odori\, Soran Bushi\, Hanagasa Ondo by the group DOKKOI!\n\n唄：白藤青湖、秦佐千子 / Vocal by Seiko Shirafuji and Sachiko Hata　\n三味線：マーティン・ポーセン/ Shamisen by Martin Posen\n尺八と三味線：ジェリー・ミッゴールドリック/ Shakuhachi and Shamisen by Gerry McGoldrick \nDancers: Michiko Abe-Kozlows and Yoko Hyde\n\n\n「リメンバー・パールハーバー」梅沢ルイ / Remember Pearl Harbor by Rui Umezawa\n\n*The event closing time may be extended by 10-15 minutes depending on the progress of the programme.　 \n\nJFT Library is open from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm to the public on Sunday\, May 4. Feel free to explore our physical collection and the special Children’s Day display! Apply for a new JFT library card or renew your expired card here. \n\nStorytellers\n Sachiko Hata Born in Hyogo\, Japan\, Sachiko is an active community worker and singer at various local community events and she loves painting and teaching Etegami (picture card) craft\, while practicing Voice Yoga everyday. \n\n Koko Kikuchi Born in Tohoku\, the northeast of Japan\, Koko has been involved in Katari since its inception. He specializes in the folktales of his native region of Iwate\, Northern Japan.   \n\n Seiko Shirafuji Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture\, she is a singer and folk dancer and a retired medical doctor. Seiko has been performing in community events and local festivals since 1995. \n\n Yusuke Tanaka A veteran translator\, writer\, director of the Katari since 1994. He has been telling his own adaptations of Japanese folklore in many places such as New York\, Seoul\, Kyoto\, Tokyo and Sapporo. \n\n Rui Umezawa A Toronto writer and storyteller. His novel\, The Truth About Death and Dying was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize for Best First Book. His past participation in Katari inspired his latest publication\, Strange Tales Afar: Tales of the Supernatural from Old Japan. \n\nMusicians\n Aiko Fujii Started learning koto\, shamisen and jiuta at an early age. She holds a koto teacher’s diploma in the Ikuta school from the Kyoto Todokai. Since 2017\, she has experienced many concerts abroad\, collaborative ensembles with other genres and teaching. \n\n Gerry McGoldrick He has been involved with traditional Japanese music for over thirty years\, and has played shamisen and shakuhachi in a variety of styles in Japan and Canada. A professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. \n\n Martin Posen He is an acoustic guitarist and composer and is currently playing and studying both Minyo and Tsugaru styles of shamisen. \n\nDancers\nMichiko Abe-Kozlowski Born in Hokkaido\, Michiko is a jewelry designer and retired law clerk and a member of the Urara Mimbu-kai\, she enjoys learning and sharing traditional Japanese folk dances. She also belongs to the Kimono Fan group that promotes Kimono dressing in Canada. \n\nYoko Hyde Born in Kanagawa\, Yoko is a member of a Japanese folk dance group “Urara Minbu-Kai”\, which formed 15 years ago. She loves traditional Japanese dance and practicing with different groups. She enjoys golfing and exercising with Nia daily. \n  \n\n  \nCo-presented by\n  \nSupported by\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/katari-storytelling-festival-2025/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Library,Performance,Talk Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T163000
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SUMMARY:Doors Open Toronto 2025: Playful Japan
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto is back for the city’s annual Doors Open event! We will be opening our doors on Saturday\, May 24 and Sunday\, May 25\, along with more than 100 other buildings and sites across Toronto. We are pleased to present our all-ages programming under the banner of Playful Japan for everyone to enjoy. \nWe will be open from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM on both days. Join us for a special weekend filled with short films\, exhibitions\, library activities\, language games\, and fun for the whole family! \nRegistration are encouraged for some activities\, but drop-ins are more than welcome! Please check the full details to learn more about our activities. \nStay updated with us by following us on social media (Instagram\, Facebook\, Twitter) and subscribe to our weekly newsletter. \nFull Details Here 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/doorsopen2025/2025-05-24/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Film Screening,Language Class,Library,Other JFT Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T123000
DTSTAMP:20250506T153154Z
CREATED:20250503T153941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T153154Z
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SUMMARY:Doors Open 2025: Marugoto Japanese Language Course
DESCRIPTION:Doors Open 2025: Marugoto Japanese Language Course \n \n  \nSaturday May 24\, 2025 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT | In Person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto – Event Hall | Language: English and basic Japanese \nRegistration Deadline: Friday May 23\, 2025\, while spots are available \n  \nAre you curious about learning Japanese? Join us for an information session about the Online Marugoto Japanese Language Courses offered by the Japan Foundation Toronto\, and take a 20-minute Marugoto Starter (level 1) demonstration class with our instructor! More information about the Online Marugoto Japanese Language Courses is available on this webpage\, and details about the Starter (A1) course can be found here. \n Our staff will be available to answer questions related to the Marugoto Japanese Language Courses throughout the day. Frequently asked questions about our language courses and answers are also available here for reference. \n  \nTo attend the session about Marugoto Japanese Language Course please register using the form below. We will accept drop-ins if there are spots available on the day of the event! \n\n\n\n Info Session about Online Marugoto Japanese Courses (15 mins)\nMarugoto Starter (level 1) Demonstration Class (20 mins)\nQ & A (15 mins)\n\n\n\n  \nParticipation Requirements: none (This session is intended for those who have not studied Japanese before.) \nQuota: 20 participants maximum \nDirections: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \nFor Inquiries: Please contact koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \nPlease note: \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (hereinafter referred to as “the Organizer”) reserves the right to cancel the registration of any participant who engages in disruptive behavior or any sales activity during the event. Such actions may result in immediate removal from the event at the Organizer’s discretion.\nThe Organizer is not responsible for any personal interactions between participants outside of the event. Participants are encouraged to manage these relationships independently.\nPhotographs or videos may be taken during the event by the Organizer’s staff for promotional purposes only.\nBy registering for and attending the event\, participants acknowledge that they have read\, understood\, and agree to the above Terms and Conditions.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/doors-open-2025-marugoto-japanese-language-course/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T143000
DTSTAMP:20250503T153947Z
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SUMMARY:Doors Open 2025: Japanese Conversation Circle
DESCRIPTION:Doors Open 2025: Japanese Conversation Circle \nAre you a Japanese language learner in Toronto? \nWe are holding a Japanese Conversation Circle where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other learners. \nParticipants will be divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. \n  \n \n  \n  \nSaturday May 24\, 2025 | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT | In Person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto – Event Hall | Language: Japanese \nRegistration Deadline: Friday May 23\, 2025\, while spots are available  \nTo participate in the Japanese conversation circle\, please register using the form below. We will accept drop-ins if there are spots available on the day of the event! Registration is not required for observing this event. \nParticipation Requirements: Basic Japanese proficiency required (should be able to have a basic conversation in Japanese) \nQuota: 20 participants maximum \nDirections: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \nFor Inquiries: Please contact our full-time language instructor and advisor Wakana_Liberatori@jpf.go.jp. \nPlease note: \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (hereinafter referred to as “the Organizer”) reserves the right to cancel the registration of any participant who engages in disruptive behavior or any sales activity during the event. Such actions may result in immediate removal from the event at the Organizer’s discretion.\nThe Organizer is not responsible for any personal interactions between participants outside of the event. Participants are encouraged to manage these relationships independently.\nPhotographs or videos may be taken during the event by the Organizer’s staff for promotional purposes only.\nBy registering for and attending the event\, participants acknowledge that they have read\, understood\, and agree to the above Terms and Conditions.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/doors-open-2025-japanese-conversation-circle/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T163000
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SUMMARY:Doors Open 2025: Japanese Language Games
DESCRIPTION:Doors Open 2025: Japanese Language Games \n  \n \n  \nSaturday May 24\, 2025 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT | In Person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto – Event Hall | Language: English and basic Japanese \n\n3:30-3:45pm\, 4:20-4:30pm: Japanese language games with Kahoot\n3:45-4:15pm: fukuwarai (A game similar to  “pin the tail on the donkey”)\n3:45-4:15pm: Origami Booth: You can make your Origami paper planes\n\n4:15pm: Origami paper plane competition\n\n\n3:30-4:30pm: Write your name in Japanese\n\n*Please note that the schedule is subject to change. \nPlease register using the form below if you plan on joining any of the games. Drop-ins are also welcome on the day of the event! \nParticipation Requirements: none (This session is intended for those who have not studied Japanese before.) \nDirections: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \nFor Inquiries: Please contact koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \nPlease note: \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (hereinafter referred to as “the Organizer”) reserves the right to cancel the registration of any participant who engages in disruptive behavior or any sales activity during the event. Such actions may result in immediate removal from the event at the Organizer’s discretion.\nThe Organizer is not responsible for any personal interactions between participants outside of the event. Participants are encouraged to manage these relationships independently.\nPhotographs or videos may be taken during the event by the Organizer’s staff for promotional purposes only.\nBy registering for and attending the event\, participants acknowledge that they have read\, understood\, and agree to the above Terms and Conditions.\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/doors-open-2025-japanese-language-games/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250530T193000
DTSTAMP:20250527T190002Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T190002Z
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SUMMARY:Millennium Actress (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Millennium Actress \n千年女優 \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by KON Satoshi • 2001 • Animation\, Drama • 87 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nA tribute to the golden age Japanese cinema\, Millennium Actress follows a pair of documentary filmmakers who set out to chronicle the life of a reclusive former movie star. As she shares her story\, her memories unfold as if she were still acting\, blending past and present\, history and imagination.  \nThis film is suitable for general audiences. Parental guidance is advised for younger viewers. \nMillennium Actress is part of our The Many Worlds of KON Satoshi series. \nFree admission. \nThis event is now fully booked and registration is closed. We will have a rush line before the event to release available seats on a first-come\, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding! \n  \nPromotional Support:  \n \n\nDirector Profile: \n KON Satoshi (今 敏\, 1963–2010) was a visionary Japanese filmmaker\, screenwriter\, and manga artist whose work revolutionized the possibilities of animated storytelling. Known for his intricate narratives\, psychological depth\, and seamless blending of dreams and reality\, Kon created some of the most critically acclaimed anime films of the early 21st century. \nAfter graduating from Musashino Art University with a degree in visual communication design\, Kon began his career as a manga artist and scriptwriter\, eventually working as an animator under director ŌTOMO Katsuhiro (Akira). He made his directorial debut in 1997 with the psychological thriller Perfect Blue\, which quickly earned him international acclaim. Over the next decade\, Kon directed a powerful body of work that includes Millennium Actress (2001)\, Tokyo Godfathers (2003)\, Paprika (2006)\, and the television series Paranoia Agent (2004). Each of these works showcases his signature style: non-linear storytelling\, striking visual imagery\, and a fascination with identity\, memory\, and media. \nKon passed away in 2010 at the age of 46\, leaving his final project\, Dreaming Machine\, unfinished. Despite his brief career\, his influence continues to resonate—his films are frequently cited by global filmmakers and have inspired directors such as Darren Aronofsky and Christopher Nolan.  \n\n \n\n   
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/millennium-actress/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:JFT Japanese Linguistics Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers: International Baccalaureate (IB) Japanese B Course Practice and Assessment
DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師のための日本語言語学研修\n国際バカロレア（IB）日本語Bコースの実践と評価\n  \n同研修は、IB日本語Bコースについての説明、教室活動例の紹介、及び、実際にIBの最終試験を採点してみるアクティビティを行います。IBを教えていらっしゃる先生方のご参加はもちろん、大学の先生方にも、高校でIBを履修した学生の日本語学習のバックグラウンドを知っていただく機会になると思います。また、それ以外の先生方にとっても、日本語教授の参考となる情報共有や活動を予定しています。 \nご参加をご希望の方は https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop250529/ よりお申込みください。 \n  \n日時：1日目：2025年5月30日（金）、２日目：５月31日（土）\n            7:00pm ～ 8:30pm（東部夏時間）　 \n研修スケジュール：スケジュールは変更の可能性もありますので予めご了承ください。 \n１日目：１．IB日本語Bコースについて、２．Japanese ab initio（初級）のカリキュラムと実践例、３．口頭試験を採点してみよう！ \n２日目：１．Japanese B SL/HL（中級・上級）のカリキュラムと実践例、２．作文を採点してみよう！、３．質疑応答 \n対象者：日本語教師の方で、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（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＊お申し込みが定員を超える場合は、カナダ在住で現在教えていらっしゃる方を優先しますので、予めご了承願います。 \n使用言語：日本語 \n講師：リベラトリわかな（国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　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/workshop250529/2025-05-30/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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SUMMARY:Paprika (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Paprika \nパプリカ \nDoors open 4:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by KON Satoshi • 2006 • Animation\, Psychological Thriller\, Fantasy • 90 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nIn a future where technology allows therapists to enter their patients’ dreams\, a stolen device unleashes chaos when dreams and reality begin to merge. Paprika is a visually dazzling masterpiece that plunges audiences into a surreal exploration of the subconscious\, imagination\, and identity. \n⚠️ Please note: This film is rated R (in the US) which contains mature themes and intense imagery that may not be suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised. \nPaprika is part of our The Many Worlds of KON Satoshi series. \n  \nFree admission.  \nThis event is now fully booked and registration is closed. We will have a rush line before the event to release available seats on a first-come\, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding! \n  \nPromotional Support:  \n \n\nDirector Profile: \n KON Satoshi (今 敏\, 1963–2010) was a visionary Japanese filmmaker\, screenwriter\, and manga artist whose work revolutionized the possibilities of animated storytelling. Known for his intricate narratives\, psychological depth\, and seamless blending of dreams and reality\, Kon created some of the most critically acclaimed anime films of the early 21st century. \nAfter graduating from Musashino Art University with a degree in visual communication design\, Kon began his career as a manga artist and scriptwriter\, eventually working as an animator under director ŌTOMO Katsuhiro (Akira). He made his directorial debut in 1997 with the psychological thriller Perfect Blue\, which quickly earned him international acclaim. Over the next decade\, Kon directed a powerful body of work that includes Millennium Actress (2001)\, Tokyo Godfathers (2003)\, Paprika (2006)\, and the television series Paranoia Agent (2004). Each of these works showcases his signature style: non-linear storytelling\, striking visual imagery\, and a fascination with identity\, memory\, and media. \nKon passed away in 2010 at the age of 46\, leaving his final project\, Dreaming Machine\, unfinished. Despite his brief career\, his influence continues to resonate—his films are frequently cited by global filmmakers and have inspired directors such as Darren Aronofsky and Christopher Nolan. 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/paprika/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Moriyama-san (film screening with Q&A)
DESCRIPTION:Moriyama-san \nSunday\, June 1\, 1:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 12:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall  \nDirected by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine • 2017 • Documentary • 63 minutes • Presented in English • Trailer\n \nOne week in the life of Mr. Moriyama\, a Japanese art\, architecture and noise music enthusiast who lives in one of the most famous contemporary Japanese architecture\, the Moriyama house\, built in Tokyo in 2005 by Pritzker Prize-winner NISHIZAWA Ryue (SANAA).  \nWithin the intimate microcosm of the Moriyama House\, filmmaker Ila Bêka offers a spontaneous and personal portrait of its resident: a modern-day urban hermit living in a quiet archipelago of peace and contemplation in the heart of Tokyo. From noise music to cinema\, the film immerses us in the many layers of Mr. Moriyama’s free-spirited world. \n  \nThe directors of Moriyama-san\, Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine\, will be in attendance via video call for a virtual Q&A session following the screening. \nPresented in conjunction with the Built Environment exhibition\, currently on display in the JFT Gallery. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nIla Bêka and Louise Lemoine are artists and filmmakers working at the crossroads of visual arts\, non-fiction cinema and architecture. For the past twenty years they have been experimenting with new narrative and cinematic forms to explore how people experience\, perceive\, and relate to space from an emotional\, social\, and cultural standpoint. \n\nBêka & Lemoine have made over thirty films\, among which ‘Koolhaas Houselife’ (2008)\, ‘Barbicania’ (2014)\, ‘The Infinite Happiness’ (2015)\, ‘Moriyama San’ (2017)\, ‘Tokyo Ride’ (2020) and the city-matographic odyssey in 14 films ‘Homo Urbanus’ (2017-ongoing). Their films are widely shown at renowned international film festivals and prominent art and architecture museums and events\, such as the The Venice Biennale\, the Barbican Art Gallery in London\, among many others. In 2016\, the MoMA – Museum of Modern Art in NY acquired the entire work of Bêka & Lemoine produced until that date for its permanent collection.  \nBêka & Lemoine are regularly invited to lecture in some leading universities: GSD / Harvard University (USA)\, GSAPP / Columbia University (New-York\, USA)\, AAP / Cornell University (USA)\, Bartlett School of Architecture / UCL (London\, UK). In 2018 they have been laureate of Villa Kujoyama\, French residency program for artists in Japan\, and Ila Bêka has been laureate Italian Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.  \n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/moriyama-san/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:So\, What is Manga and Why Does It Matter? A Walkthrough with School Librarian Jillian Rudes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lecture with Jillian Rudes\, author of Manga in Libraries and a New York-based school librarian\, as we explore what manga is\, why it matters\, and how to integrate it into library collections and educational settings. In her first talk in Canada\, she will cover the fundamentals of reading manga\, its genres\, publishers\, and age ratings\, as well as its impact on literacy and social-emotional development. She will also discuss collection development\, including essential resources\, recommended titles\, shelving strategies\, reader’s advisory\, and digital content. Whether you’re a library worker\, educator\, parent\, or manga enthusiast\, this session offers valuable insights into manga’s growing role in education and libraries. \nThe lecture will be followed by the exclusive tour of the Japan Foundation\, Toronto Library by our library staff. With the Jillian’s insights from the lecture in mind\, explore the world of 20\,000+ Japan-related books and audiovisuals\, including approx. 3\,000 manga books in collection! \n\nJillian Rudes is the founder of Manga in Libraries\, an organization that provides manga readers’ advisory lists and hosts manga webinars\, workshops\, and panels. She is also a New York State dually certified English teacher and school librarian\, currently serving as the school librarian at a grade 6–12 public school in New York City. Jillian is also the President-Elect of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT). In 2020\, she received the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Collaborative School Library Award\, and in 2022\, she was honored with the American Library Association’s (ALA) Scholastic Library Publishing Award. Jillian was also recognized as the “Manga Maven” by Library Journal and selected as a Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2022. Additionally\, she was a judge for the 2024 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards and is currently the recipient of an IMLS research grant focusing on “Teenage BIPOC Readers of Manga.” \n  \nCo-presented by: \n \n  \n  \n\nRelated programming:\nJFT @ TCAF 2025!\nToronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) returns in June 2025! This year\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) is excited to participate in a variety of ways – including a panel discussion\, a special guest lecture\, and an exhibitor booth. We are also hosting many related programming – library tours\, film screenings\, and book club. Let’s celebrate your love of manga with us! \nDetails Here \n\n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Look Back by FUJIMOTO Tatsuki\nTuesday\, June 10\, 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET)\nOnline & In-Person at JFT Library | Admission Free | Registration Required \nFollowing the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) weekend\, we invite you to delve into the beauty and pain of manga making through manga (Japanese comic)! Join us in person or virtually to discuss FUJIMOTO Tatsuki’s manga: Look Back (the original Japanese version: 藤本タツキ作『ルックバック』\, translated into English by Amanda Haley)\, a poignant story of two young manga artists. Whether you are intrigued by the medium of manga\, the creative journey of artists\, and/or a masterful coming-of-age story\, we welcome you to be part of this inclusive and reflective conversation. Connect with fellow manga lovers to gain deeper insights into the story that you might not discover on your own! \nRSVP Here
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/manga-jillian-rudes-tcaf2025/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library
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SUMMARY:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto Library Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Japan Foundation\, Toronto Library has over 3\,000 printed manga books available in both English and Japanese? We also house a wide selection of books about manga and Blu-rays/DVDs of animated films\, as well as access to our Digital Library\, where you can browse approximately 1\,000 manga eBooks. \n\n\n\nTo celebrate the TCAF weekend\, our librarian will lead a guided tour showcasing the resources and services we provide for readers of all ages who are interested in Japan and Japanese culture! \n\n\n\n*Please note: If you are attending TCAF\, transportation will not be provided between the Mattamy Athletic Centre and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto Library. Please kindly visit us directly (how to find us). \n\n\n\n*Library is open to the public at 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM on Saturday\, June 7. \n\n  \n\nRelated programming:\nSo\, What is Manga and Why Does It Matter? A Walkthrough with School Librarian Jillian Rudes\nSaturday\, June 7\, 10:00-11:30 AM In-person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto Event Hall | Admission Free | Registration Required \nJoin us for a lecture with Jillian Rudes\, author of Manga in Libraries and a New York-based school librarian\, as we explore what manga is\, why it matters\, and how to integrate it into library collections and educational settings. In her first talk in Canada\, she will cover the fundamentals of reading manga\, its genres\, publishers\, and age ratings\, as well as its impact on literacy and social-emotional development. She will also discuss collection development\, including essential resources\, recommended titles\, shelving strategies\, reader’s advisory\, and digital content. Finally\, she will introduce an IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services)-funded research grant on BIPOC teens’ reading habits and their engagement with manga\, sharing preliminary findings. Whether you’re a library worker\, educator\, parent\, or manga enthusiast\, this session offers valuable insights into manga’s growing role in education and libraries. \nThe lecture will be followed by the exclusive tour of the Japan Foundation\, Toronto Library by our library staff. With Jillian’s insights from the lecture in mind\, explore the world of 20\,000+ Japan-related books and audiovisuals\, including approx. 3\,000 manga books in collection! \nRSVP Here \n\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Look Back by FUJIMOTO Tatsuki\n\n\n \nTuesday\, June 10\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET)Online & In-Person at JFT Library | Admission Free | Registration Required \n\n\n \nFollowing the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) weekend\, we invite you to delve into the beauty and pain of manga making through manga (Japanese comic)! Join us in person or virtually to discuss FUJIMOTO Tatsuki’s manga: Look Back (the original Japanese version: 藤本タツキ作『ルックバック』\, translated into English by Amanda Haley)\, a poignant story of two young manga artists. Whether you are intrigued by the medium of manga\, the creative journey of artists\, and/or a masterful coming-of-age story\, we welcome you to be part of this inclusive and reflective conversation. Connect with fellow manga lovers to gain deeper insights into the story that you might not discover on your own! \nRSVP Here
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/library-tour-tcaf2025/2025-06-07/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation Toronto Library\, 2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada\, M4W 1A8
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Tokyo Godfathers (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Tokyo Godfathers \n東京ゴッドファーザーズ \nDoors open 4:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by KON Satoshi • 2003 • Animation\, Comedy\, Drama • 92 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer  \nOn Christmas Eve in Tokyo\, three homeless companions — a middle-aged alcoholic\, a runaway teenager\, and a former drag queen — discover an abandoned newborn while scavenging through the trash. As they search for the baby’s parents\, their own troubled pasts slowly come to light. Filled with humor\, heartache\, and warmth\, Tokyo Godfathers is a story that celebrates found family\, forgiveness\, and hope. \nThis film is suitable for general audiences. Parental guidance is advised for younger viewers. \nTokyo Godfathers is part of our The Many Worlds of KON Satoshi series. \nFree admission. \nThis event is now fully booked and registration is closed. We will have a rush line before the event to release available seats on a first-come\, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding! \n  \nPromotional Support:  \n \n\nDirector Profile: \n KON Satoshi (今 敏\, 1963–2010) was a visionary Japanese filmmaker\, screenwriter\, and manga artist whose work revolutionized the possibilities of animated storytelling. Known for his intricate narratives\, psychological depth\, and seamless blending of dreams and reality\, Kon created some of the most critically acclaimed anime films of the early 21st century. \nAfter graduating from Musashino Art University with a degree in visual communication design\, Kon began his career as a manga artist and scriptwriter\, eventually working as an animator under director ŌTOMO Katsuhiro (Akira). He made his directorial debut in 1997 with the psychological thriller Perfect Blue\, which quickly earned him international acclaim. Over the next decade\, Kon directed a powerful body of work that includes Millennium Actress (2001)\, Tokyo Godfathers (2003)\, Paprika (2006)\, and the television series Paranoia Agent (2004). Each of these works showcases his signature style: non-linear storytelling\, striking visual imagery\, and a fascination with identity\, memory\, and media. \nKon passed away in 2010 at the age of 46\, leaving his final project\, Dreaming Machine\, unfinished. Despite his brief career\, his influence continues to resonate—his films are frequently cited by global filmmakers and have inspired directors such as Darren Aronofsky and Christopher Nolan. 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tokyo-godfathers/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Look Back by FUJIMOTO Tatsuki
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Look Back by FUJIMOTO Tatsuki!\n  \nSharing some comments from our participants!\n“Thank you for organizing this wonderful discussion. I really liked how everyone had similar conclusions to the parts of the story but took different paths / views to the same conclusion / destination. Every answer to a question was built on the previous answer and I loved that!\nAlso\, thank you for those questions! As an analyst\, I really appreciate a great set of questions to a complex story and I am absolutely amazed at how thought proving the questions were. The questions and the discussions helped me learn so many new things about this story. I appreciate even more now.\nThe words clouds were very interesting too. Thank you for adding that as well. Oh and the Padlet intros too\, that is amazing. So many interesting choices!\nFinally\, I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. As always Emi-san and Risa-san\, thank you for your amazing work! Looking forward to the next one.”\n—Johan \n“I really loved the experience\, I have been looking for a space like this where I can learn as much as I can on japanese culture being a non-japanese person. Thank you for the experience! Looking forward to participate on more activities..”\n— @danicrg93 \nPlease continue to check the JFT’s website and newsletters for future book club information.  \n\n\nFor the upcoming JFT Book Club (Hybrid)\, we will discuss FUJIMOTO Tatsuki’s manga: Look Back (The original Japanese version: 藤本タツキ作『ルックバック』\, translated into English by Amanda Haley). Join us to explore the joy and struggles of creative friendship and manga making through this poignant story of two young manga artists!  \nThis hybrid book club is perfect for anyone intrigued by the medium of manga (Japanese comics) \, the creative journey of artists\, and/or a masterful coming-of-age story. Whether you’re in the GTA or joining virtually from other parts of the world\, connect with fellow manga lovers to gain deeper insights into the story that you might not discover on your own! \nWe also have a limited number of “Observer” slots available for those wanting to listen this time\, or for anyone curious about how a book club works without the pressure to speak – first-time participants are welcome! \nRegister Here \n*Please be aware that space may be limited.  \n*Depending on the number of participants and how the discussion goes\, we might extend the end time until 7:30 pm (EDT). However\, if you have other commitments\, feel free to leave at 7:00 pm. \n  \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please don’t hesitate to email us at library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp.  \n\nShow WHY JOIN JFT BOOK CLUB?  \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! \n  \n\nShow HOW DOES THE UPCOMING JFT BOOK CLUB WORK?  \nHOW DOES THE UPCOMING JFT BOOK CLUB WORK?\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 in person at Japan Foundation Toronto Library (2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON M4W 1A8 Canada). *How to find us: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \n3. We will start with a quick introduction & ice-breaking activity (*Light refreshments will be served for in-person participants) \n4. 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. \n5. 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  \n\nShow WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE BOOK?  \nWHERE YOU CAN FIND THE BOOK?\nLook Back (physical copies and ebooks) and the original Japanese version『ルックバック』(physical copy) are available at JFT Library! The checkout of the physical copies are limited to JFT Book Club participants for a 1-week loan period (non-renewable).  \nTo get a new library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \n  Borrow Ebook      Email Library to place hold (physical copy)  \n  For more information about the book or where else you can get the physical copies\, click here. \n  \n\nShow ABOUT THE BOOK  \nABOUT THE BOOK\n Look Back\n\n(The original Japanese version:『ルックバック』)\nStory and Art by FUJIMOTO Tatsuki \nTranslated by Amanda Haley \nPublished by Shueisha\, 2021 / VIZ Media\, 2022 \n  \nThe overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn’t be more different\, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together. A poignant story of growing up and moving forward that only Tatsuki Fujimoto\, the creator of Chainsaw Man\, could have crafted. \n— from Publisher’s website \n  \n\nShow ABOUT THE AUTHOR  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nFUJIMOTO Tatsuki won Honorable Mention in the November 2013 Shueisha Crown Newcomers’ Awards for his debut one-shot story\, “Love Is Blind.” His first series\, Fire Punch\, ran for eight volumes. His breakout hit Chainsaw Man began serialization in 2018 in Weekly Shonen Jump. The award-winning Look Back was published in 2021. \n  \n \n\nRELATED PROGRAMMING\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto @ TCAF 2025! \nThe Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) returns in June 2025! This year\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) is excited to participate in a variety of ways – including a panel discussion\, a special guest lecture\, and an exhibitor booth. Let’s celebrate your love of manga with us! \n\nTCAF Libraries & Education Day (LED) 2025 \n\nFriday\, June 6\, 8:30-5:00 (ET)\nIn-person @ Toronto Metropolitan University Special Collections & Archives | Admission Free | Registration Required \nTCAF LED is a FREE to attend\, all day slate of programming open to library workers\, students\, educators\, comic scholars\, creators and anyone who wants to talk and learn more about comics\, graphic novels\, and education.\n*Registration is now full\, but waitlist is available on TCAF’s website. \nJoin the Waitlist Here \n\n\nTCAF Exhibitor Booth\n\nSaturday\, June 7 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM & Sunday\, June 8 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)\nIn-person @ Toronto Metropolitan University Mattamy Athletic Centre | Admission Free | No Registration Required \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto will set up a exhibitor booth at TCAF! Stop by our booth\, learn about our centre and programs for those who are interested in Japan and Japanese culture\, and say hello to our staff! \n*Meet us at the Booth #108 @ Ice Rink!  \nDetails Here \n\n  \n\nSo\, What is Manga and Why Does It Matter? A Walkthrough with School Librarian Jillian Rudes\nSaturday\, June 7\, 10:00-11:30 AM (ET)\nIn-person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto Event Hall | Admission Free | Registration Required\n \nJoin us for a lecture with Jillian Rudes\, author of Manga in Libraries and a New York-based school librarian\, as we explore what manga is\, why it matters\, and how to integrate it into library collections and educational settings.  \nRSVP Here \n  \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Architecture\, Civil Engineering\, and Landscapes – April 15\, 2025  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – First Love by SHIMAMOTO Rio – February 8\, 2025  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Yōkai – November 21\, 2024  \n \nJapanese Tadoku Book Club – October 26\, 2024  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Before the Coffee Gets Cold by KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu – September 4\, 2024  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Ceramics & Life in the Edo to Meiji Periods – June 18\, 2024  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: BL Metamorphosis by TSURUTANI Kaori – April 18\, 2024  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid): Mild Vertigo by KANAI Mieko – February 13\, 2024  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Holiday Reading Recommendations – November 16\, 2023  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Manga: Planetes by YUKIMURA Makoto – September 28\, 2023  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books -June 20\, 2023  \n \nJFT Book Club Online – Manga: After the Rain by MAYUZUKI Jun -April 24\, 2023  \n \nJFT Book Club Online – Three Short Works by NISHI Kanako: On beauty\, the Female Experience and Othering – February 8\, 2023  \n \nJFT Book Club Online: Temple Alley Summer by KASHIWABA Sachiko – September 15\, 2022  \n \nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 15\, 2022  \n \n \nJFT Book Club Online: Bring Your Own Book – April 13\, 2022  \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 \n \nJFT Book Club Online: Heaven by Mieko Kawakami – August 12\, 2021  \n \nJFT Book Club Online: Manga – June 10\, 2021  \n \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 \n \nThe Little House – December 12\, 2019  \n \nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019  \n \nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019  \n \nBooks and Tea – June 6\, 2019
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-book-club-hybrid_manga-lookback/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Japanese Tadoku Book Club (June 21\, 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Tadoku Book Club にほんご多読会\n \nLet’s enjoy reading in Japanese and talk about the book! \n \nSaturday June 21 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT | In Person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto – Event Hall \nWhat is “Tadoku”? \nThe word “ta” (多) means “a lot” and “doku” (読) means “to read”\, so “tadoku” literally means “read-a-lot”. You can read books suitable to your reading level at your own pace. Start with easy books you can enjoy without using a dictionary! \nWe will begin with a 10-minute guidance session on how to start tadoku. Following that\, you will have 50 minutes of silent reading. Finally\, you will be divided into small groups to share about the books you read\, either in English or Japanese\, for 25 minutes. \nRegistration Deadline: Thursday June 19\, while spots are available \nParticipation Requirements:　Basic Japanese proficiency preferred\, but those who don’t speak Japanese but are interested in learning Japanese are also welcome. Native Japanese speakers & advanced-level Japanese learners are welcome to join too! \nBook List (click on level to view):  Level 0  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Level 4 \nAbout Levels: https://tadoku.org/japanese/en/levels-en/ \nDirections: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \nFor Inquiries: Please contact library_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-tadoku-book-club-20250621/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class,Library
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SUMMARY:JFT Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers: 課題遂行型言語教育の課題と可能性 ～理想・現実・その接点～
DESCRIPTION:JFTオンライン日本語教師研修\n課題遂行型言語教育の課題と可能性　～理想・現実・その接点～\n  \n\n「Task-based language learning」や「Action-oriented approach（行動中心アプローチ）」などの課題遂行型の教授法が、言語教育における新たな枠組みとして注目されるようになってから十数年が経過しました。北米の日本語教育の現場でも、実際場面で目的を達成するための言語使用を重視するこれらのアプローチの意義が広く受け入れられ、実践に向けた努力を重ねている教師や教育機関が急速に増加しています。 \n一方で、その理想と現実の間のさまざまなギャップに直面し、対応に苦慮している教師も多く存在するのではないでしょうか。例えば、文型シラバスに基づく教科書が様々な理由により今も広く使用されていますが、それを課題遂行型のシラバスへと組み替えるには大きな労力が伴い、またそのような組み替えを行うこと自体への疑問の声も聞かれます。さらに、同じ教育機関内で講師間の連携を保つための認識のすり合わせや、タスク中心の授業における学習成果の評価についても、多くの教育者が試行錯誤の最中にあるように思われます。 \nこのワークショップでは、こうした「理想と現実」のギャップに注目し、参加者が直面している課題を共有します。そのうえで、現場に即した工夫や、小さな改善のヒントを交換しながら、少しでも実現可能な形で課題遂行型学習を取り入れていく方法を、共に考えていきたいと思います。 \n記 \n日時：２０２５年６月２１日（土）、７月１２日（土）午後１時 ～ ３時（東部夏時間） \n対象者：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こと（聴講不可）\n● PCで参加できること（スマホ、タブレットでの参加は不可） \n※お申し込み多数の場合、カナダ在住の日本語教師の方を優先します。 \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。 \n１日目（６月２１日）： \n１. 課題遂行型学習の概要と、その課題について\n２. 質疑応答\n３. ディスカッションと共有 \n２日目（７月１２日）： \n４. カナダの先生方による実践報告\n５. 質疑応答\n６. ディスカッションと共有 \n講師：櫻井　陽子先生（フォーダム大学・ニューヨーク市立大学バルーク校） \nお茶の水女子大学日本語教育学修士。東京都内の日本語学校における就学生の大学・大学院進学のための日本語教育を経て、２００７年よりニューヨーク市の各種日本語教育機関で教務に従事。２０１２年から２０１９年にかけて、国際交流基金ニューヨーク日本文化センターJF日本語教育コースの主任講師を務める。在任中はCan-Do Statementsを活用した日本語コースの開発に努めた。現在、フォーダム大学、及びニューヨーク市立大学バルーク校日本語非常勤講師。 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop250621/2025-06-21/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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SUMMARY:Drive My Car (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Drive My Car \nドライブ・マイ・カー \nWednesday\, July 2\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke • 2021 • Drama • 179 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer\n \nBased on MURAKAMI Haruki’s 2014 short story of the same name\, Drive My Car (2021) is director HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke’s Academy Award-winning masterful meditation on art\, loss\, and the healing power of storytelling. \nPraised for its quiet emotional depth and subtle performance led by NISHIJIMA Hidetoshi and MIURA Tōko\, Drive My Car is a haunting\, deeply human drama that follows a theatre director grappling with grief\, memory\, and unexpected connection as he rehearses a multilingual production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima. \nDrive My Car is presented in conjunction with our ongoing exhibitions Built Environment (on until July 15) and Hiroshima Appeals. \n \nHiroshima Naka Incineration Plant\, featured in the Built Environment exhibition\, and in the film Drive My Car. \nThis event is now fully booked and registration is closed. We will have a rush line before the event to release available seats on a first-come\, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding! \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nHAMAGUCHI Ryusuke is one of the most acclaimed contemporary filmmakers in Japan\, known for his intimate explorations of human relationships. A graduate of Tokyo University and the Tokyo University of the Arts’ graduate film program\, Hamaguchi started gaining attention in his home country with the graduate film Passion (2008). He went on to gain international recognition with Happy Hour (2015)\, a quietly monumental five-hour portrait of four women navigating personal upheaval. \nHis breakout continued with Asako I & II (2018)\, which competed for the Palme d’Or at Cannes\, and was followed by Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021)\, which won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlinale. That same year\, Drive My Car premiered to widespread acclaim\, winning Best Screenplay at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Drive My Car was the first Japanese film to receive a Best Picture nomination\, and Hamaguchi became the third Japanese director to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Director. \n\n \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/drive-my-car/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Tanabata Star Festival 2025 at JFT Library
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all those who joined Tanabata Star Festival 2025 at JFT Library! \n*For 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 Thursday\, July 17\, 2025. 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! \nHere are some lovely comments from our patrons who completed our questionnaire and agreed to share: \n🌟 “The Tanabata Star Festival had wonderful activities and as always\, the staff / volunteers were extremely friendly\, helpful and knowledgeable. Thank you so much!” — Anonymous\n🌟 “Really like all the events hold by the Library.” — Silvia \n🌟 “Great event.” — Anonymous\n🌟 “Good opportunity for learning Japanese culture for my daughter. ” — Yuki \nMissed the event? Our sasa bamboo tree\, food samples and masks are still on display until Thursday\, July 31. You are welcome to add your own wishes when you visit the library during our opening hours! \n  \nClick here to see event photos! \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 \nRSVP is not needed! Join us with your friends and family on this joyous occasion and engage in a variety of activities that will transport you to the heart of Tanabata\, including:  \n  \n \nTanzaku Wish Card\n11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWrite your desires and aspirations on a tanzaku wish card (a colourful strip of paper)\, then hang it on sasa (bamboo branch). \n  \n\nKamishibai Storytelling\n1:00 pm – 1:30 pm\, 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm \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! This year\, we will be presenting a classic folklore story and a new story by a guest storyteller: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Story of Tanabata  『たなばたものがたり』\nShark Teeth (Story by Samantha Dizon\, Illustrations by Alison Wright)\n\n*Our Kamishibai storytelling will be in English\, so you don’t need Japanese language ability.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Storyteller \nSam Dizon began kamishibai storytelling in 2013. As a children’s programmer at Toronto Public Library\, she borrowed kamishibai kits and did outreach storytelling in branches and for several schools. When she had gone through the library’s collection\, the students asked her for more. Sam began writing kamishibai stories\, drawing on her life experiences\, love of Japanese culture and knowledge gained from the East Asian Studies program at University of Toronto\, where she was studying part-time. She has completed 9 stories with illustrations by three artists. She has read her stories to hundreds of children and families in schools\, libraries\, storytelling festivals\, Wee Asian Film Festival and various events. \n \n  \nOrigami Fishing Pond\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm\, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm\, 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm \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 \nUchiwa Making Workshop\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm\, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm \nUnleash your creativity with paper craft and make your own uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)! The quintessential Japanese hand fans are most often seen in summer\, for creating a cooling breeze and adding a stylish touch when wearing yukata at summer festivals. Join us for a fun\, creative session and take home a piece of Japanese culture! \n  \n \nYukata Dress Up\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm\, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm \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 am – 1:00 pm\, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm\, 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm \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 am – 4:30 pm \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*Special Thanks to Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto for kindly loaning some cultural items. \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-festival2025/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation Toronto Library\, 2 Bloor St E #300\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada\, M4W 1A8
CATEGORIES:Children's Event,Library,Workshop
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SUMMARY:2025 Online Language Brush Up Workshop for Japanese-Language Teachers
DESCRIPTION:THE JAPAN FOUNDATION\, TORONTO\n2025 ONLINE LANGUAGE BRUSH UP WORKSHOP\nFOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHERS\n  \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: Monday\, July 7 – Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\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 of 20 people. Scheduled to be cancelled if less than 5 people sign up. \nTextbook: Marugoto Intermediate 1 (B1) – Topic 4 – Let’s go to a hot spring!\n* The textbook will be provided free of charge to the participants who do not have it and are attending for the first time this year. \nLanguage: Conducted primarily in Japanese. \nCost: Free \nRegistration (Mandatory): Click here * Please register before June 22 in order to receive the textbook. We may not be able to provide textbooks to those who register after June 22. \n【Contact】 Noriko Saito   Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-brush-up-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Bento: Japanese Language and Culture Talk (July 18\, 2025)
DESCRIPTION:  \nFriday July 18 | 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm EDT | In Person @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto – Event Hall \nHave you been thinking about learning a new language but haven’t been able to find the time? \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is happy to offer a series of Japanese language and culture talks over the lunch hour! In these sessions\, we will introduce words and expressions to get you started on the path to learning Japanese! \nIf you are in the Yonge/Bloor area\, why not stop by and learn more about Japanese language and interesting cultural information? These sessions are B.Y.O.B. (“bring your own bento“)\, so please feel free to bring your lunch with you! \nThe sessions will be held on Fridays in July and August at 12:15 pm\, and run for approximately 45 minutes. \nUpcoming Schedule and Topics: (subject to change) \n\nJuly 18\, 2025: Japanese Food\nAugust 8\, 2025: Japanese Shops\nAugust 29\, 2025: Japanese Transportation\n\nIt’s free to join but registration is required\, as space is limited to 25 participants per session. Please let us know if you will be joining us using the form below!   \n(*Registration for the July 18th session is now full. Please stay tuned to register for the next session on August 8th.) \nPlease note that we will only accept registration on a session-by-session basis. Registration for the next session will open one week after the previous session has passed. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact us at koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp! \nTerms and Conditions: \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (hereinafter referred to as “the Organizer”) reserves the right to cancel the registration of any participant who engages in disruptive behavior or any sales activity during the event. Such actions may result in immediate removal from the event at the Organizer’s discretion.\nThe Organizer is not responsible for any personal interactions between participants outside of the event. Participants are encouraged to manage these relationships independently.\nPhotographs or videos may be taken during the event by the Organizer’s staff for promotional purposes only.\nBy registering for and attending the event\, participants acknowledge that they have read\, understood\, and agree to the above Terms and Conditions.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/byob-20250718/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Language Class
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SUMMARY:JFT Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers: 学習者の視点で考えるタスクベースの日本語教育 ―主体性と個性を引き出す授業デザイン―
DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師研修\n学習者の視点で考えるタスクベースの日本語教育\n―主体性と個性を引き出す授業デザイン―\n  \n \n  \nブリティッシュ・コロンビア大学客員講師の西野先生を講師としてお迎えし、タスクベースの日本語教育についての対面ワークショップを行います。「なぜタスクベースなのか」という問いを出発点に、第二言語習得（SLA）研究や教育学の観点からこのアプローチの意義を考え、『タスクベースで学ぶ日本語 中級1』を使った授業を実際に体験します。プレタスク・メインタスク・ポストタスクの一連の流れを学習者の立場で体験しながら、主体性や個性を引き出す授業デザインの工夫に触れます。楽しみながら学ぶことの意味についても考える機会となりますので、実践的な授業づくりに関心のある方におすすめです。 \nご参加をご希望の方は https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop250719/ よりお申込みください。 \n記 \n日時：２０２５年７月１９日（土）１:００ pm ～ ３:３０ pm（東部夏時間） \n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto   (2 Bloor St. E.\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, ON) \nhttps://tr.jpf.go.jp/about-us/how-to-find-us/ \n対象者：日本語教師の方で、以下に同意される方（先着３０名まで） \n申込締切：２０２５年７月１３日（日） \n使用言語：日本語 \n講師：西野　藍　先生（国際基督教大学、UBC客員研究員） \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop250719/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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