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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151022T183000
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Hiragana!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us for Let’s Learn Hiragana! In this class we will learn hiragana\, one of the basic components of written Japanese. Together we will learn how to read and write basic greetings\, and other vocabulary in Japanese. \nThis is a three week class running on the following Thursdays. As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. Space is limited so make sure to register! \nOctober 22: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM\n October 29: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM\n November 5: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM \nThis course has an optional textbook “Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners” by Timothy G. Stout (ISBN: 9784805311448) available to purchase. \nInterested in learning another way of writing Japanese? Join us in November for Let’s Learn Katakana!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/lets-learn-hiragana/2015-10-22/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151020
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SUMMARY:Handcrafted Form: Tradition and Techniques
DESCRIPTION:People in Japan are surrounded by utilitarian craft objects that have been brought into being and nurtured within their daily lives. By making the most of the raw materials of each craft—ceramics\, textiles\, metal work\, lacquerware\, wood and bamboo work\, paper\, etc.—and contriving to use the techniques appropriate to each\, goods have been created that combine ease of use with beauty. \nFollowing the industrial revolution in the West\, Japan also saw the modernization of production during the Meiji era (1868-1912). Through the introduction of machines\, most of the craft objects that until then had been made by hand were replaced by mass-produced\, industrially manufactured goods. Alongside the mechanized production that occurred from the beginning of the Meiji era\, however\, production of hand-made craft objects continued on a smaller scale in independent\, regional workshops throughout Japan. While this workshop system fostered superior artisans\, among those workshop artisans it also gave rise to individualistic\, idiosyncratic craft artists. \nTraditional material and techniques\, rooted in the climate and landscape of every region of Japan\, produced both utilitarian craft objects made by the seasoned skills of artists and art works richly imbued with the creativity of craft artists. Artisans and artists have influenced each other. This mutual influence has contributed to the depth and high quality of Japanese craft as a whole. \nThis exhibition introduces hand crafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. Representative objects designated as “Traditional Craft Objects” under the Japanese government’s Traditional Manufactured Goods Law form the core of the exhibition\, supplemented by works of craft artists. \nKazuko Todate\nChief Curator\nIbaraki Ceramic Art Museum \nHandcrafted Form Exhibition Hours\n\n\n\n\n	Monday11:30 am - 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Wednesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Thursday11:30 am - 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Friday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Select Saturdays11:00 am - 4:00 pmOctober 17\, 31 November 14\, 28 December 12 January 9\n\n\n	CLOSEDOther Saturdays\, Sundays;\nNovember 11 (Remembrance Day);\nClosed for Christmas and New Year: From December 19\, 2015 to January 3\, 2016
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/handcrafted-form/2015-10-19/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
CREATED:20150925T164306Z
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SUMMARY:PEN Club presents: Japan - Canada Literary Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:Registration\nGuests are welcome to register for one or both sessions. \n \nPowered by Eventbrite
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/pen-literary-dialogues/
LOCATION:Campbell Conference Facility\, Munk School\, University of Toronto\, 1 Devonshire Place\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
GEO:43.6646809;-79.3966756
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151007
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Wenders in Japan
DESCRIPTION:GOETHE FILMS:\nRetrospective: Wenders in the Cities\n6-part film series\nOn the occasion of his 70th birthday\, GOETHE FILMS travels to the places that feature large in the oeuvre of Wim Wenders\, who was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear at this year’s Berlinale. Follow him from his homeland Germany with the road movies Alice in the Cities and The Wrong Move\, to the US to discover his Los Angeles with The State of Things and Land of Plenty and on to Japan in Tokyo-Ga and Notebook on Cities and Clothes. \nTokyo-Ga\nOctober 6\, 2015\, 6:30 pm\nTIFF Bell Lightbox\, Cinema 4\, 350 King St W\, Toronto\nwith English subtitles\nTickets $10\, day-of sales only at the TIFF Bell Lightbox\, open at 10am\, in person or by phone 1-888-599-8433 \nNotebook on Cities and Clothes\nOctober 6\, 2015\, 9 pm\nTIFF Bell Lightbox\, Cinema 4\, 350 King St W\, Toronto\nwith English subtitles\nTickets $10\, day-of sales only at the TIFF Bell Lightbox\, open at 10am\, in person or by phone 1-888-599-8433
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/wenders-in-japan/
LOCATION:TIFF Lightbox\, 350 King Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150929
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Toronto JLPT Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now full. Thank you for your interest. \n2 sessions (50 minutes each) on Monday\, September 28th \n\n6:00 PM ~ 6:50 PM\n7:00 PM ~ 7:50 PM\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is offering general Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)\ninformation sessions in Toronto this year. These sessions will provide a general overview of the exam and registration process\, without focusing on specific levels\, and are suitable for those interested in or planning to take the JLPT. The sessions will cover: \n\nExplanation of the JLPT\nRegistration procedure\n\n※ Space is limited for both sessions so register now to ensure your spot!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/toronto-jlpt-information-sessions/
LOCATION:Toronto Reference Library\, Room B-1\, 789 Yonge Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4W 2G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6717923;-79.3868129
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150921
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Vancouver JLPT Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Please note that some of the session times have changed! \nWe are taking our yearly Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions to the west coast this year. Join us in JLPT host city Vancouver to make sure you are ready for this December’s JLPT! These sessions are suitable for those interested in or planning to take the JLPT\, and will cover: \n\nExplanation of the JLPT\nRegistration procedure\nSample questions from the JLPT\n\nThe sessions are divided by JLPT level with N1 being the highest and N5 being the lowest. During the sessions we will look at some test questions so if you are unsure which level to take feel free to register for more than one! \nWe will also have a general information session open to everyone (educators\, guardians\, students of all levels welcome!) on Friday evening. This session will provide a general overview of the exam and registration process\, without focusing on specific levels. (Individuals interested in registering for specific levels are encouraged to attend the sessions on Saturday and Sunday instead of the general session.) \nThe session schedule is as follows: \nFriday\, Sept. 18th \n\nGeneral Session: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (1.5 hours)\n\nSaturday\, Sept. 19th \n\nN5: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (2.5 hours)\nN4: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM (2.5 hours)\nN3: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM (2.5 hours)\n\nSunday\, Sept. 20th \n\nN2: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (3 hours)\nN1: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (3 hours)\n\n  \n※ Space is limited for all sessions (including the general session) so register now to ensure your spot!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vancouver-jlpt-information-sessions/
LOCATION:Arbutus Building (AR) 117\, Capilano University\, North Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7J 3H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:49.317754;-123.019085
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150911T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150911T144500
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
CREATED:20150817T190318Z
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SUMMARY:The Logic and Context of Conformity: Japan’s Entry into International Society
DESCRIPTION:A lecture by Prof. Tomoko Okagaki\, Dokkyo University\nPresented by The Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs\, University of Toronto; Japan Studies Association of Canada; Japan Futures Initiative\, The Japan Foundation  \nplease note new venue: Jackman Humanities Institute\, Main Floor Conference Room\, 170 St. George Street \nJapan’s 19th century entry into international society was dramatic and fraught with danger. In the four decades after being challenged to drastically alter its position in international society in 1853\, Japan reinvented itself as a modern sovereign state\, shedding its long-standing isolation and political practices. Faced with the crucial task of responding to existing Western norms of international society\, Japan’s leaders chose to conform. \nIn contrast with the majority of historically-focused inquiries\, Professor Okagaki introduces a political science perspective into the central questions of Japan’s internationalization. Why did Japan join the Western state system without voicing as much resistance as other Asian countries? How\, in turn\, did Japan’s entry affect international society? How did Japan balance international and domestic constraints and resources? What implications does the Japanese experience hold for other countries today in their encounters with prevailing international norms? \n  \n  \n  \nTomoko Okagaki is Professor of Political Science at Dokkyo University in Saitama\, Japan. She holds a doctorate in Political Science from the University of Michigan. She was a visiting student at the University of Toronto and University of British Columbia\, and a visiting scholar at both Harvard University and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne \nProfessor Okagaki’s research interests include\, state socialization\, Asian regionalism\, and international political relations. She is the author of numerous publications including The Logic of Conformity: Japan’s Entry into International Society (2013)\, and co-translator of Kenneth Waltz’s Theory of International Politics (2011). \n  \nOchiai Yoshiiku. Picture of a Drinking Party among People of Five Countries at the Gankirô Tea House (Gokakoku Gankirô ni okeru sakamori no zu)\, 1860. IColor woodblock print\, ôban triptych\, 15 in. x 10 in. each. Prints and Photographs Division\, Library of Congress (84). (LC-USZC4-8479\, 8480\, 8481) \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/logic-of-conformity/
LOCATION:Jackman Humanities Building\, Main Floor Conference Room\, 170 St. George Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5R 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150807T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150807T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Nordic Nippon Nights: Kamome Diner
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n Nordic Nights of the Consulates of Iceland and Finland\n in cooperation with\n The University of Toronto Department of East Asian Studies and Innis Town Hall present \nNordic Nippon Nights\nat Innis Town Hall\nThis summer\, escape the heat with two films in which Japanese protagonists travel to cooler climes for international adventure\, Nordic style! \nKamome Diner\nregistration for this event is now closed \nDirected by Naoko Ogigami  (Japan/Finland)\n2006\, 102 min. \nIn Kamome Diner\, the first Japanese film to be shot entirely in Finland\, 38-year-old Sachie moves from Japan to Helsinki\, Finland by herself to open a café serving Japanese comfort food\, with a focus on onigiri (rice balls). For some time\, her only customer is a young Finnish anime otaku\, but a small community gradually forms around the café as she is joined by two more Japanese expats\, also women on their own. The neighbours start to warm up as Sachie begins selling cinnamon buns\, and a mysterious stranger teaches Sachie how to make the best coffee. But will she ever convince the locals to try her onigiri? \nThis stylish film celebrates Finnish and Japanese culture\, aesthetics and humour at a relaxed pace\, leisurely exploring the growth of friendship and community among solitary eccentrics.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kamome-diner/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150724T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150724T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Nordic Nippon Nights: Cold Fever
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n Nordic Nights of the Consulates of Iceland and Finland\n in cooperation with The University of Toronto Department of East Asian Studies and Innis Town Hall\npresent \nNordic Nippon Nights at Innis Town Hall\nThis summer\, escape the heat with two films in which Japanese protagonists travel to cooler climes for international adventure\, Nordic style!\nSee also: Nordic Nippon Nights: Kamome Diner \nCold Fever\nDirected by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson  (Japan/Iceland)\n 1995\, 83 min.\n format: blu-ray \nYoung salaryman Atsushi Hirata (international star Masatoshi Nagase) is forced to cancel his long-awaited golfing holiday in Hawaii. Instead\, he must reluctantly travel far north to perform a memorial service in the remote\, snowy corner of Iceland where his parents met their deaths. Atsushi stoically braves the Icelandic winter\, discovers some unfamiliar cuisine\, observes mysterious rituals\, and encounters other foreign travelers as he makes his way doggedly to his destination. \nThis dryly observant cult classic\, produced and co-written by long-time Jim Jarmusch producer Jim Stark\, belongs in the canon of indie road movies alongside Leningrad Cowboys Go America and The Straight Story. \n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/cold-fever/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150630T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150630T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
CREATED:20150612T222513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T195404Z
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SUMMARY:Travel Japanese
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now full. Thank you for your interest. \n*Due to high demand\, we have opened a second class of Travel Japanese. The contents are the same as the class offered on June 6.* \nLooking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there? Join us for our “Travel Japanese” course where we will go over the essential words and phrases you need to know before departing for Japan! Additionally we will look a bit at Japan itself: the geography\, transportation systems\, and of course places to visit! \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2015_travel_japanese_2/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150627T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
CREATED:20150603T140043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150618T182817Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Screening: A Terminal Trust
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\nThe Toronto Japanese Film Festival\nand the Department of East Asian Studies present\n a special screening of \nA Terminal Trust 終の信託\nat Innis Town Hall\nwith an introduction by director Masayuki Suo and star Tamiyo Kusakari  \nWritten and directed by Masayuki Suo\n Starring Tamiyo Kusakari\, Koji Yakusho\, Tadanobu Asano\, Takao Osawa\n 2012\, 144 min \nMasayuki Suo’s 2012 film reunites his Shall We Dance cast for a beautiful and thought-provoking drama about the relationship between a doctor and her terminally ill patient. After a failed attempt at suicide\, Dr. Orii finds herself in an intense doctor/patient relationship with chronic asthma sufferer Shinzo\, and her empathy towards him sparks an emotional connection. Realizing that his life is coming to an end\, Shinzo makes a solemn request\, leaving Dr Orii faced with a decision that could have profound effects on both Shinzo’s life and her own. \nKinema Jumpo called the film one of the Top 10 Films of 2012 and recognized Suo as Best Director. \nOfficial website  (Japanese)\nToronto Japanese Film Festival website\nUniversity of Toronto Department of East Asian Studies\n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/terminal-trust/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, 2 Sussex Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1J5
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150613T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
CREATED:20150604T161528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150604T191204Z
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SUMMARY:JFT Library's Farewell to the Colonnade Event
DESCRIPTION:May 13 \n The Japan Foundation Toronto Library\, Final Opening Day At This Location\n \nJoin us for an afternoon of special events as we say farewell to 20 years at the Colonnade Building!\n \n\n Kamishibai readings (English/Japanese)   The Tongue-Cut Sparrow (1:15)\, The Dragon’s Tears (2:15)\, How The Witch Was Eaten Up (3:15)\n\n\n Purikura photo booth\, 1:30-4:30\n\n\nEco-Origami workshop\, made with recycled paper\, 2:30-4:30\n\n\n Meet PARO\, 3:00-5:00\n\n\n Discarded book table \n\n We hope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-librarys-farewell-to-the-colonnade-event/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150607T173000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
CREATED:20150522T212121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T160759Z
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SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: "Kanji Instruction"
DESCRIPTION:*Important Notice: Time Change* \nThank you for your interest in the JFT Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers: Kanji Instruction. We have just been informed by Toronto Hydro that on June 7\, 2015 our building will not have power until 11am. While we are terribly sorry for the inconvenience\, as this situation is out of our control we have been forced to adjust the time for the workshop as below. \nFor those who have already confirmed their registration\, individual e-mails will be sent out to reconfirm your attendance in light of the time change. We ask for your patience during this process. \nDate and Time：Sunday\, June 7th 2015 1:00～5:30pm \n(Schedule includes a 30 minute break)\nDoors open at 12:30\nLocation：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n131 Bloor Street West\, 2nd Floor of the Colonnade\, Toronto\, Ontario\nRegistration Fee：Free\nRegistration: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop_kanji \nAgain\, we deeply apologize for the change in the schedule and for any inconvenience caused\, and we ask for your understanding in light of the conditions. \nFor inquiries about this workshop\, please contact Noriko Saito at nsaito@jftor.org or 416-966-1600 ext. 224. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT)\n  Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) will hold three workshops this year which aim to provide a place for teachers to learn together about teaching Japanese language. The first workshop\, suitable for anyone who is interested in teaching Japanese\, will deal with teaching kanji. Please join us!\nPlease scroll to the bottom for registration. \nTheme：Kanji Instruction \nWhen you hear “kanji instruction” does it excite you? Make you depressed? Unlike grammar or conversation\, do you find yourself tending to put off thinking about kanji instruction? Teach the meaning\, reading\, stroke order\, “and the rest you can do yourself” Is that really how it’s supposed to go? Have you ever wondered if there’s not another way? In this workshop we will share useful information about kanji instruction\, and think about what support we can give students.\nIn order to allow ample time for teachers to discuss their experiences and issues with kanji instruction\, we have made this a four-hour workshop. We hope to see all of you who wish to think more about what can be done with kanji instruction at the workshop. \nDate and Time：Sunday\, June 7th 2015\nWorkshop: 1:00pm – 5:30pm (Doors open at 12:30pm)\nLocation：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n131 Bloor Street West\, 2nd Floor of the Colonnade\, Toronto\, Ontario\nRegistration Fee：Free\nInstructor：Kaori Tanaka \nInstructor’s Introduction:\nKaori Tanaka has been the Japanese Language Planning Officer at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto since September 2013 and has extensive experience teaching Japanese full-time in Taiwan at Tainan YMCA\, Taichung YMCA\, and Dao Jiang Senior High School (Taipei) and working as a Japanese Language Specialist in Krakow\, Poland at Jagiellonian University. She has also taught part-time at Gunma University\, and conducted Japanese Teacher Training Programs and Teaching Seminars for volunteer teachers. \nFor inquiries about this workshop：Noriko Saito (nsaito@jftor.org) or 416-966-1600 ext. 224 \n  \n時間が変更になりました  \n来る6月7日（日）に予定しております同研修ですが、昨日になりトロント・ハイドロより当日午前11時までの停電の知らせが入りました。つきましては、大変ご迷惑をおかけいたしますが、やむを得ず急遽、開催時間を変更させていただくことにいたしました。変更後の時間は以下のとおりです。 \nなお、すでにお申し込みをいただいている先生方へは、ご参加可否の再確認のため、担当者より個別にメールを送らせていただきますので、少々お待ちください。 \n日時：2015年6月7日（日）　午後1時00分～午後5時30分（３０分の休憩あり）\n開場：12時30分\n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n131 Bloor Street West\, 2nd Floor of the Colonnade\, Toronto\, Ontario\n参加費：無料 \nこの度はご迷惑をおかけいたしまして大変申し訳ありません。何卒ご理解のほど、よろしくお願い申し上げます。 \n本研修に関するお問い合わせ先： 齋藤典子 nsaito@jftor.org416-966-1600 ext. 224 \n  \nジャパン ファウンデーション トロント（JFT）\n 日本語教師研修のお知らせ \nジャパン ファウンデーション トロント（以下、JFT）では、トロント近郊の日本語の先生方が日本語の教え方について学び合うことのできる場の提供を目指し、2015年度、全3回の日本語教師研修を実施いたします。第1回目は、下記の通り、漢字の指導に関するワークショップを実施いたします。日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたにもご参加いただける内容ですので、皆さま奮ってご参加ください。 \n記 \nテーマ：漢字の指導  \n先生方は「漢字指導」と聞くと、ワクワクしますか、憂鬱になりますか。漢字指導は文法や会話の指導と比べ、なんとなく考えるのが後回しになりがちな部分になっていませんか。意味、読み方、書き順を教え、「後は自分の努力で覚えてください」でいいのだろうか、他にどんな方法があるのだろうと考えることはありませんか。今回のワークショップでは漢字の指導に関する役立つ情報を共有したり、漢字学習の効果的なサポートについて考えたりします。 \nまた、今回は参加者の皆さま同士が漢字指導の悩みや実践について話し合ったり、アイディアを交換したりする時間を十分に入れた4時間のワークショップです。この機に漢字についてじっくり考えてみたい皆さまのご参加をお待ちしております。 \n日時：2015年6月7日（日）　\n 研修会：午後1時00分～午後5時30分（30分の休憩あり）　\n 会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n 131 Bloor Street West\, 2nd Floor of the Colonnade\, Toronto\, Ontario\n 参加費：無料\n 講師：田中香織   \n 講師紹介： \n2013年9月より、ジャパン　ファウンデーション　トロントにてプランニング・オフィサーとして勤務。台南・台中YMCA同盟日本語講師、稲江高校（在台北）専任講師、群馬大学国際教育・研究センター非常勤講師、ポーランド国立ヤギェロン大学日本学科講師（ジャパンファウンデーション派遣日本語専門家）等、様々な現場での日本語教育経験の他、日本語教師養成講座講師、ボランティア教師研修会講師等、教師研修の経験も豊富。 \n本研修に関するお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子 nsaito@jftor.org 416‐966‐1600 ext. 224
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop_kanji/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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SUMMARY:Travel Japanese
DESCRIPTION:*Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest* \nLooking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there? Join us for our “Travel Japanese” course where we will go over the essential words and phrases you need to know before departing for Japan! Additionally we will look a bit at Japan itself: the geography\, transportation systems\, and of course places to visit!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/travel_japanese_2015/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150525T203000
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SUMMARY:May Movies: The Wind Rises
DESCRIPTION:Hayao Miyazaki\, 2013\, 127 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles\nMiyazaki’s final film is a fictionalized biography of aeronautics engineer Jiro Horikoshi who\, too nearsighted to become a pilot\, dedicated his life to building the perfect flying machine. Episodes from Jiro’s life\, including the great earthquake of 1923\, his fateful romance with a young invalid\, and the beginning of WWII\, are interspersed with dream sequences in which he flies and converses with his hero\, the Italian aeronautical engineer Caproni\, and contemplates the dilemma of creating a thing of beauty which will ultimately be used for destructive purposes. \n“To see The Wind Rises is to simultaneously marvel at the work of a master and regret that this film is likely his last.”\n-Kenneth Turan\, L.A. Times \n“Miyazaki is at the peak of his visual craftsmanship here\, alternating lush\, boldly coloured rural vistas with epic\, crowded urban canvases\, soaring aerial perspectives and test flights both majestic and ill-fated.”\n-Scott Soundas\, Variety \nscreened in conjunction with The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Thank you for your interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/may-movies-wind/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150515T203000
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SUMMARY:May Movies: Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
DESCRIPTION:Mami Sunada\, Japan\, 118 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles\nDirector Mami Sunada goes behind the scenes at Studio Ghibli\, observing the creative processes and working dynamics of directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki during the completion of Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises and Takahata’s The Tale of The Princess Kaguya. \n“This seemingly ordinary biographical documentary about the retiring animation master unfolds\, at a deceptively gentle pace\, into a work of immense beauty.”\n-Elizabeth Weitzman\, New York Daily News \n“Riveting behind-the-scenes documentary The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness offers some comfort for viewers facing a world without new feature films directed by anime legend Hayao Miyazaki.”\n-Simon Abrams\, Village Voice \nscreened in conjunction with The Wind Rises
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/may-movies-kingdom/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150510T150000
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SUMMARY:TCAF presents: Working Together: Gurihiru on creative process\, and navigating Japanese publishing!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with Gurihiru (the artist duo of Chifuyu Sasaki and Naoko Kawano) about their work as illustrators and manga and comic artists! Gurihiru are featured guests of The Toronto Comic Arts Festival\, and designed one of the official 2015 posters. \nAbout Gurihiru: \nGurihiru\, aka Illustrator Unit Gurihiru and Gurihiru Studios\, is a Japanese illustration team\, composed of artists Chifuyu Sasaki (workplan design\, pencils\, inks) and Naoko Kawano (workplan design\, colors\, webdesign). Though its comic book endeavors are centered in the United States\, Gurihiru also illustrates character designs for games and animations in Japan. \nThe pair have worked in several Marvel Comics titles\, such as: Power Pack\, Fantastic Four\, and Gus Beezer & Spider Man\, as well as Thor\, Captain America\, and Wolverine. More recently\, Gurihiru has come together with Nickelodeon and Dark Horse Comics to continue the story of Avatar: The Last Airbender in graphic novel format\, a collaborative effort that has spawned three trilogies: The Promise\, The Search\, and The Rift\, which were be released throughout 2014. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-presents-gurihiru/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150509T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150509T170000
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SUMMARY:TCAF presents: TATSUMI movie screening and tribute
DESCRIPTION:In memory of the pioneering gekiga manga artist Yoshihiro Tatsumi\, (June 10\, 1935 – March 7\, 2015)\, Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto present a special screening of Tatsumi\, Eric Khoo’s 2011 animated film. Tatsumi\, a tribute to the life and work of Yoshihiro Tatsumi\, will be introduced by TCAF’s Christopher Butcher\, and other local friends of the artist. Mr. Tatsumi was an honoured guest at TCAF in 2009\, when he published his autobiographical manga\, A Drifting Life. \nTATSUMI celebrates the life and work of Japanese comics artist Yoshihiro Tatsumi—a manga pioneer who elevated the genre to a new level of creative expression and adult realism. A comics-crazed teenager\, Tatsumi began to get published and was able to support his poor family in postwar occupied Japan. He finds even greater inspiration after meeting his idol\, the famous Disney-esque animator Osamu Tezuka. But despite his success\, Tatsumi became dissatisfied with making whimsical children’s comics. In the late 1950s\, Tatsumi coined the term gekiga (dramatic pictures) and redefined the manga landscape with an alternative genre for adults. Realistic and disquieting\, his work began to grapple with the darker aspects of life in his rapidly changing country—with stories that are perverse\, shocking and darkly comic. A tribute to an artist who made comics cinematic\, filmmaker Eric Khoo’s (BE WITH ME) inventive animated drama brings Tatsumi’s memoir A Drifting Life and five of his classic stories to life. \nContains adult themes and images; not suitable for children. \n“A eye-popping visual treat and a journey into the creative spirit.” —Variety \n“A fascinating and ultimately moving tribute to a seminal comic artist’s dark\, disquieting but powerful works.”—Hollywood Reporter
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-tatsumi/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Poster Exhibition: Getting the Big Picture in B-Zero
DESCRIPTION:May 6 – June 30\, 2015\n The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nIn 1953\, the Nissenbi (Japan Advertising Artists Club) Poster Competition set the entry format size as B1 (103 cm × 72.8 cm). This format quickly became the standard for posters in Japan. However\, for special occasions\, Japanese graphic designers took advantage of the larger horizon of the B-Zero size (103 cm × 145.6 cm). Designing in the B-Zero format is the most challenging and rewarding task for graphic designers. Exactly double the size of B1\, these expanded posters are designed to dazzle commuters at train and subway stations. \nIn addition to its function in advertising\, B-Zero is also used for artistic purposes\, with original posters created for display in exhibitions. At solo exhibitions of renowned designers\, B-Zero works are always the core attraction. \nB-Zero masterpieces from the collection of The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, by such creators as Ikko Tanaka and Shin Matsunaga\, will occupy our walls\, with poster series by Kazumasa Nagai\, Tadanori Yokoo\, and Shigeo Fukuda joining this celebration of Japanese graphic design. \nB-Zero Exhibition Hours\n\n\n\n\n	Monday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Wednesday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Thursday11:30 am - 7:00 pm EXTENDED HOURS\n\n\n	Friday11:30 am - 4:30 pm\n\n\n	Select Saturdaysnoon - 5:00 pmMay 9\, 30\nJune 13\, 20\, 27\n\n\n	CLOSEDOther Saturdays\, Sundays\nMay 18 (Victoria Day)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/exhibition-b-zero/2015-05-06/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150503
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SUMMARY:Continuing Learning Japanese 19: Thornlea Secondary School Class Observation
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \nContinuing Learning Japanese XIX \nCanadian Association for Japanese Language Education (Ontario Chapter)\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nJapanese is taught at several secondary schools in Toronto and its surrounding areas. Yet\, it appears that teachers do not know much about the other institutions\, courses or programmes. This lack of understanding can sometimes be found even within the same institution. We believe that it is very important and necessary for teachers to know what their current students have previously studied and in what type of environment that education took place. Similarly\, it is important to be informed of the available learning opportunities for students who wish to continue studying Japanese. We believe it is essential for teachers to build a strong and active network that enables them to communicate with one another. Since December 2009\, the Ontario Chapter (CAJLE) and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto have been co-organizing events to build a good foundation for the articulation of Japanese language education. \nIn the 19th event of the series\, we will visit Thornlea Secondary School\, and observe one of Ms. Taiko Feldkamp’s high school credit Japanese classes. \nDate: Saturday\, May 2\, 2015\nPlace: Thornlea Secondary School (8075 Bayview Avenue\, Thornhill\, Ontario L3T 4N4)\nTime: 10:30 AM (Tentative)\n★Participants will be notified of the meeting place and time via email.\n\nSchedule (Tentative): \n\n\n\nJapanese class observation: 11:00 AM – noon\nA discussion with students (including introductions of participants’ Japanese classes) and Q&A: noon-12:45 PM\n\n\n\n  \nPlease scroll to the bottom for registration\nRegistration Deadline: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2015 or when all 8 spots are filled. \n* Due to the nature of the event\, the number of participants is limited. We may have to limit the number of participants from the same organization.\n* Feel free to contact the following if you have any questions. \nFor Inquiries: \nNoriko Saito (Program Officer\, Japan Foundation Toronto)\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org Web site: http://www.jftor.org\nIkuko Komuro-Lee(Ontario Chapter\, CAJLE)\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca  Web site: http://www.cajle.info/ \n  \n\n \n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n日本語学習を継続させる19 \nカナダ日本語教育振興会（オンタリオ部会）\nジャパン・ファウンデーション・トロント \nトロント近郊ではさまざまな年齢とレベルの学習者を対象に日本語教育が行われていますが、実際に教えている教師たちはほかの教育機関で行われていること、時には同じプログラム内であっても、自分以外の先生がしていることをあまりよく知らないのが現状だと思います。今、自分の目の前にいる学習者がどのような環境で何を学んできたのかを知り、そして今後彼らが日本語学習を継続するにあたりどのような選択肢があるのかを知ることは、教師にとって大変意味のあることだと考えます。また、教師間のネットワークを活性化させることにより、さまざまなレベルでの意見交換が頻繁に行われることにもなるでしょう。CAJLEオンタリオ部会とジャパン・ファウンデーション・トロントでは、2009年12月より、日本語教育機関やプログラム間の“アーティキュレーション（連携、継続性）”のための素地を築くことを目指した集まりを企画してまいりました。 \nさて、第19回目となる今回、第17回に続き学校訪問を行います。ヨーク地区教育委員会の高校単位講座実施校Thornlea高校でのフェルドキャンプ泰子先生による日本語授業の見学です。参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、ウェブサイトからお申し込みください。 \n  \n日時：2015年5月2日（土）\n訪問学校と所在地：Thornlea高校 (8075 Bayview Avenue\, Thornhill\, Ontario L3T 4N4)\n集合時間：午前10時30分 (Tentative）\n★参加を希望された方には、後ほどメールで現地での集合場所と最終的な集合時間をお知らせいたします。 \nスケジュール（Tentative）： \n\n\n\n授業見学：午前11時-正午\n生徒との交流（参加教師からのそれぞれの日本語クラス紹介も含む）、フェルドキャンプ先生とのディスカッション　：正午-午後12時45分\n\n\n\n申込期日：2015年4月29日（水）または定員（8名）になり次第締め切り\n参加ご希望の方は、本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n＊参加いただける人数に限りがございます。万が一、参加希望者多数の場合は、各所属機関等から参加いただける人数を制限させていただくこともありますのでご了承ください\n＊ご質問等ございましたら、担当者までご連絡願います。 \n  \n担当：\nジャパン・ファウンデーション・トロント　齋藤典子\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org Web site: www.jftor.org\nCAJLE　小室リー郁子\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca Web site: http://www.cajle.info/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keizoku19/
LOCATION:Thornlea Secondary School\, 8075 Bayview Ave\, Thornhill\, Ontario\, L3T 4N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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SUMMARY:Exhibition talk by Alejandro Bertolo: Japanese Byobu\, the Unfolding of Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Coinciding with the Byobu Folding Screen Exhibition\, artist Alejandro Bertolo will discuss the history and art of the Japanese screen\, including: \n– The origins of screen paintings in Japan; transition from sacred to functional art\n– Types of Byobu\n– Fusuma and Byobu\, the managing of space in the Japanese interiors\n– Themes and subjects: The influence of the aesthetics of tea: “sabi” and “wabi”\n– Techniques for painting and mounting\n– The studio of the Byobu artisan: the materials and the process of Byobu making\n– Q&A\n– Walk through the show \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/artists-talk-alejandro-bertolo/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Understanding Japanese Culture through Advertising
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Keiichi Kubo\, DentsuBos \nAdvertising reflects the culture of the people to whom it is being presented. A close examination of advertising\, then\, allows us to can gain cultural insights that may be missed on the surface. Join Keiichi Kubo\, Vice President of DentsuBos\, on a virtual journey to Japan through our exploration of popular Japanese advertising campaigns. Learn about recent trends in consumer behaviour\, daily life and the people of Japan. We will also touch on the strategies that Japanese companies adopt when appealing to international markets. \nAbout the speaker: \nKeiichi Kubo started his career as a copywriter at Dentsu Inc\, the largest advertising agency in Japan. After building his career in creative\, he transferred to client services to provide comprehensive solutions to Dentsu clients. He has successfully worked in variety of industries such as consumer products\, pharmaceutical and fashion and brought many new businesses to the agency. He transferred to Toronto in summer of 2012 and is now Vice President\, International Development\, of DentsuBos.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/lecture-advertising/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:April Films: Cherry Blossoms
DESCRIPTION:Cherry Blossoms (Germany)\nDir. Doris Dörrie\, 2008\, 127 min.\nIn German and Japanese with English subtitles\nco-presented by the Goethe-Institut Toronto\n \nGerman filmmaker Doris Dörrie mirrors the themes and plot of Tokyo Story in her 2008 film Cherry Blossoms. As in Tokyo Story\, a mother\, Trudi\, dies unexpectedly after she and her husband Rudi pay a disappointing visit to her children and grandchildren in the city. However\, Dörrie continues where Ozu leaves off\, exploring Rudi’s regret over Trudi’s unfulfilled desires to study Butoh dance and visit Mount Fuji. Visiting his expat son in Tokyo\, Rudi works through his grief in this deeply personal and affecting story of loss and redemption. \n \nRelated Event: Tokyo Story
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/cherry-blossoms/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150417T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:April Films: Tokyo Story
DESCRIPTION:Classics: Tokyo Story\nDir. Yasujiro Ozu\, 1953\, 136 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles \nOne of Japan’s most acclaimed films\, both domestically and internationally\, Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story delicately but devastatingly critiques 20th century family values. An elderly couple travels Tokyo and Osaka to visit their adult children\, but finds that only their widowed daughter-in-law receives them warmly\, while the others find ways to push them aside. Without drama or fanfare\, we nonetheless experience the heartbreak of their neglect. Tokyo Story\, says film critic Roger Ebert\, “lacks sentimental triggers and contrived emotion; it looks away from moments a lesser movie would have exploited. It doesn’t want to force our emotions\, but to share its understanding.” \nClassics Series: Revisiting the all-time greats of Japanese Cinema \nRelated event: Cherry Blossoms\n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tokyo-story/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150330T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Japanese through Films: The Voices from a Distant Star
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest. \nDo you like Japanese? Do you like films? Why not join us at the Japan Foundation Toronto for “Japanese through Films”! \nThis time we will look at the short film The Voices from a Distant Star\, and learn not only how to talk about movies in Japanese\, but also about reading and writing short letters/e-mails. \nThis class is for Late beginner students of Japanese (approximately JLPT N5 or JF Standard A2). \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFilm Synopsis: \nMiddle school students Mikako Nagamine and Noboru Terao are close friends and members of the same club activities. But in the summer of 2046\, Mikako tells Noboru that she has been chosen as a Select Member of the United Nations Space Army. Mikako leaves Earth in the winter of 2047\, while Noboru goes on to high school in Japan. Separated by space\, the two try to stay in touch by mobile mail. However\, as Mikako goes farther out in the solar system on board the Lysithea spaceship\, it takes increasingly longer for each to receive the other’s mail. Noboru stays on Earth\, frustrated by his situation and resigned to the fact that he can only wait for Mikako’s emails. As time goes by\, the Lysithea fleet approaches a time warp\, a situation that make both Mikako and Noboru acutely aware of the time gap separating them.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/space_letter/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
CREATED:20150220T172020Z
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SUMMARY:Why States Solicit Citizen Input:  The Introduction of Jury Systems in Japan and East Asia
DESCRIPTION:Over the last decade\, jury systems have been introduced in Japan and also South Korea and Taiwan.  Traditionally\, these states’ criminal trials have been dominated by professional judges. So what are the factors that lead to states allowing greater public input into their criminal proceedings? \nFor the state\, greater public input may enhance the legitimacy of the justice system. And numerous studies of US juries have found that serving as a juror enhances the civic-mindedness of citizens. However\, greater public input into criminal proceedings also brings with it considerable risk.  Jury members may have different criteria than professional judges for determining guilt or deciding what sentences might be appropriate.  Why\, despite the perceived risks\, have states decided to introduce a lay judge system? \nThis talk will examine\, primarily\, the Japanese\, but also other Asian contexts\, to explain both the timing and structure of these new jury systems. \n\nAbout the Speaker \nRieko Kage is Associate Professor of Political Science in the Department of Advanced Social and International Studies at the University of Tokyo. Her research is in the field of comparative politics\, with a special focus on participation and civil society. She is the author of the book Civic Engagement in Postwar Japan: The Revival of a Defeated Society\, which received Honorable Mention as the Outstanding Book in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research from the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action\, as well as the Jury’s Prize from the Japan Nonprofit Organizations Research Association. She is currently co-editor of the Japanese political science journal Leviathan. Kage previously taught at Kobe University and at the University of Michigan\, where she was the Toyota Visiting Professor during 2010-2011. She received her B.A. and M.A. in law from Kyoto University and her Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University. \nPresented in co-operation with Japan Futures Initiative \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jury-systems/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Katari Japanese Storytellers
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URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/katari-2015/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Let's Play: Video Game Development in Canada and Japan
DESCRIPTION:New: PPT slides available for download (PDF) Daniel Epstein Canadian game design \nLast year\, the global games market was estimated to have generated $81.4 billion. In 2017\, that number is expected to reach $102.9 billion*. How did the video game industry become so strong? And what is in store for the future? Atsuo Nakayama and Daniel Epstein\, both game industry practitioners\, will take us into the world of video games as we examine the development of the industry in both Japan and Canada \nDaniel Epstein\, designer and educator at Sheridan College\, will discuss Canada’s place in the international game development scene. With prestigious studios such as Ubisoft Montreal and Bioware leading mainstream development\, as well as small indie teams creating instant classics like Guacamelee! and Super Time Force\, how do we talk about a national identity for game design? In 1972\, Margaret Atwood proposed that ‘survival’ is the central symbol for Canada in literature. During this talk\, Mr. Epstein will look at that theme in Canadian games of the past three decades. \nAtsuo Nakayama\, Studio Head\, Executive Vice President of Bandai Namco Studios in Vancouver\, examines the growth of the Japanese game market to date as well as expected future trends. With particular emphasis on the mobile gaming market\, Mr. Nakamaya will look at opportunities and challenges facing the industry in the coming years. \n*Newzoo\, http://www.newzoo.com/insights/global-games-market-will-reach-102-9-billion-2017-2/ \nAbout the Speakers \n​​Dan Epstein is a documentarian\, designer\, and educator who teaches game history in Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Game Design program. He holds a BA from the University of Toronto and an MFA from Ryerson University. He tweets at @danieljepstein. \n  \n  \nAtsuo Nakayama\, Studio Head\, Executive Vice President of Bandai Namco Studios (Vancouver) handles mobile business in the North American market\, backed by his strong track record as a marketer at DeNA and a tech/media industry consultant at Deloitte. He is also the author of three published books including the recently released\, The Third Wave of Japanese Games. He holds an MBA from McGill University. He tweets at @atsuonakayama. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/lets-play/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150307T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150307T173000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: "Use of Secondary Teaching Materials"
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT)\n  Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers \nIn the 2014 fiscal year\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) will hold four workshops which aim to provide a place for teachers to learn together about teaching Japanese language. The forth workshop in this series will focus on the usage of secondary teaching materials. The materials in this workshop are suitable for anyone with an interest in Japanese language education. So we invite all interested parties to please join us!\nPlease scroll to the bottom for registration.\nTheme：Use of Secondary Teaching Materials \nThis workshop looks at the use and creation of secondary teaching materials and teaching aids which help further students understanding and facilitate practice. As well as thinking about the most effective use of secondary teaching materials\, we will look things such as what kinds of secondary materials can perfectly compliment your class and even creating your own materials while sharing ideas amongst participants. \nDate and Time：Saturday\, March 7th 2015\nWorkshop: 2:30pm – 5:30pm (Doors open at 2:00pm)\nLocation：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto Event Hall\n131 Bloor Street West\, 2nd Floor of the Colonnade\, Toronto\, Ontario\nRegistration Fee：Free\nInstructor：Kaori Tanaka       ktanaka@jftor.org \nInstructor’s Introduction:\nKaori Tanaka has been the Japanese Language Planning Officer at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto since September 2013 and has extensive experience teaching Japanese full-time in Taiwan at Tainan YMCA\, Taichung YMCA\, and Dao Jiang Senior High School (Taipei) and working as a Japanese Language Specialist in Krakow\, Poland at Jagiellonian University. She has also taught part-time at Gunma University\, and conducted Japanese Teacher Training Programs and Teaching Seminars for volunteer teachers. \nFor inquiries about this workshop：Kaori Tanaka (ktanaka@jftor.org) or 416-966-1600 ext. 244 \nジャパン ファウンデーション トロント（JFT）\n 日本語教師研修のお知らせ \nジャパン ファウンデーション トロントでは、トロント近郊の日本語の先生方が日本語の教え方について学び合うことのできる場の提供を目指し、2014年度、全4回の日本語教師研修を実施して参りました。第4回目は下記の通り、副教材の使い方に関するワークショップを実施いたします。日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたにもご参加いただける内容ですので、皆さまぜひご参加ください \n記 \nテーマ：副教材の使い方 \n学習者の理解を助け、練習を円滑にする副教材や補助教材の使い方と作り方に関するワークショップです。効果的な副教材の使い方について考える他、使っている主教材を補う自分の授業にぴったりの自作副教材の案を出したり、実際に作ってみたりして参加者の皆さんとアイディアを共有しましょう。 \n日時：2015年3月7日（土）\n 研修会：午後 2：30　~　午後 5：30 （開場：午後2：00）\n 会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto 　　Event Hall\n 131 Bloor Street West\, 2nd Floor of the Colonnade\, Toronto\, Ontario\n 参加費：無料\n 講師：田中香織       ktanaka@jftor.org  \n 講師紹介： \n2013年9月より、ジャパン　ファウンデーション　トロントにてプランニング・オフィサーとして勤務。台南・台中YMCA同盟日本語講師、稲江高校（在台北）専任講師、群馬大学国際教育・研究センター非常勤講師、ポーランド国立ヤギェロン大学日本学科講師（ジャパンファウンデーション派遣日本語専門家）等、様々な現場での日本語教育経験の他、日本語教師養成講座講師、ボランティア教師研修会講師等、教師研修の経験も豊富。 \n本研修に関するお問い合わせ先：田中香織 ktanaka@jftor.org 416‐966‐1600 ext. 244
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2015_workshop_kyouzai/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164154
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SUMMARY:Hina Matsuri Doll Festival at the Library
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation Toronto Library \nLet’s celebrate Hina Matsuri – Girls’ Day and the Doll Festival – together in the Japan Foundation Toronto Library! \n\nRefreshments – Japanese tea\, rice crackers and hina arare snacks from 1:00 pm onwards\n\n\nKimono demonstration – Dressing by the Toronto Kimono Club at 2:00 pm\n\n\nKamishibai – Japanese tales narrated with illustration\, in English and Japanese\, 3:00 & 3:15 pm\n\n\nMeet Paro – a high-tech Japanese baby seal robot\, 3:30-5:00 pm\n\n\nPlay with traditional Japanese toys like kendama\, otedama\, daruma otoshi\, mangekyou and biidama\, all day\n\nPlus Ohinasama and Tsurushibina – traditional Japanese dolls in beautiful costumes and hanging hina ornaments – on display in the library from February 26 through March 26!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hina-matsuri/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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