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SUMMARY:Ryoji Ikeda and Walter Jule: Threshold
DESCRIPTION:A Print Exhibition\nco-presented by University of Alberta and The Japan Foundation\nNovember 5\, 2014 – January 29\, 2015\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto proudly presents Threshold\, an exhibition featuring the artwork of Ryoji Ikeda and Walter Jule\, two pioneers in the field of printmaking and photography. From Tokyo\, Japan and Alberta\, Canada respectively\, Ikeda and Jule are uniquely compatible. A glance at these artists’ chronologies reveals their mutual integration of innovative printmaking processes in conjunction with traditional Japanese techniques. Both Ikeda and Jule draw inspiration from Eastern philosophy\, enacting the themes of time\, light\, and various states of being. Ikeda and Jule met in 1985\, and their collaborative efforts\, as artists\, friends and teachers\, have progressed alongside their personal development. Please join the Japan Foundation\, Toronto in welcoming the first joint exhibition of Ryoji Ikeda and Walter Jule. Threshold\, a showcase of creative partnership\, will seek to help spread the universal spirit of art. \nimage: Ochiishi Nemuro and the North Saskatchewan River\, Ryoji Ikeda\n  \n  \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Interpenetration of Things and Things\, Walter Jule\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				The Elasticity of Time\, Walter Jule\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Untitled A\, Ryoji Ikeda\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Deposition of Memories\, Ryoji Ikeda\n				\n		\n\n  \nRyoji Ikeda\nRyoji Ikeda\, born in Hokkaido in 1947\,  is one of Japan’s foremost contemporary printmakers. A professor of Printmaking at Musashino Art University in Tokyo\, Ikeda is widely known for his unique brand of work\, which mixes photography with photomechanical and printmaking practices. Ikeda’s work can be found in the collection of the National Museum of Modern Art\, Tokyo and other art galleries around the world. He was awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal by the Government of Japan in 2009 in recognition of his achievement as an international artist. Ikeda has been the recipient of the Beijing International Print Biennial Silver award and the Seoul International Print Biennale Exhibition Grand Prix. Ryoji Ikeda has visited the University of Alberta several times\, as a visiting professor\, a guest professor\, and as an adjunct professor. \nWalter Jule\nWalter Jule\, a professor emeritus of the Department of Art and Design at the University of Alberta\, is recognised for his exemplary art practice and teaching legacy. Born in Seattle\, Walter Jule studied at the University of Washington\, specialising in architecture and printmaking. Jule relocated to Canada in 1970 and was instrumental in assisting with the establishment of the country’s first printmaking graduate program at the University of Alberta\, continuing to teach there until his retirement in 2006. Walter Jule’s work can be found in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada as well as over 60 international public collections. Jule has receivedf numerous awards\, including the Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial (Japan\, 2005). Jule has also been inducted into the City of Edmonton’s Arts and Culture Hall of Fame. \nThreshold 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 pmNovember 8\, 22\nDecember 6\nJanuary 10\, 24\n\n\n	CLOSEDOther Saturdays\, Sundays\nNovember 11 (Remembrance Day)\nDecember 20 - January 4 (Christmas and New Year)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ryoji-ikeda-and-walter-jule-threshold/2014-11-05/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Anime at The Revue: AKIRA
DESCRIPTION:Akira\nDirected by Katsuhiro Otomo\n1988\, AA\, 124 min.\nCommunity Partner:\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nThe year is 2019. Tokyo\, now post-apocolyptic Neo-Tokyo\, has been rebuilt after obliteration in WWIII. When a biker named Tetsuo is discovered to have mysterious telepathic powers that are of great interest to the military\,  his best friend Kaneda must fight to either save or stop him. \n“AKIRA… is a phenomenal work of animation with all the hallmarks of an instant cult classic. Its post-apocalyptic mood\, high-tech trappings\, thrilling artwork and wide array of bizarre characters guarantee it a place in the pantheon of comic-strip science fiction.” Janet Maslin\, The New York Times \nAdmission is free\, but reservation is required.\nPlease register using the form below. You will receive an e-ticket\, which you can print or display on your phone or other electronic device at the door. Contact kscullin@jftor.org if you have any trouble with the form. \n \nSell Tickets Online through Eventbrite\n\n image ©Funimation Entertainment\nScreening courtesy of:\n \n\n Anime at The Revue\nThe Japan Foundation\, in conjunction with community partners\, will hold four free screenings of Japanese animated films at the historic Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles Avenue. \nThe titles include cult classics Cyborg 009 (1980) and The Dagger of Kamui (1985) and the children’s film Mai Mai Miracle (2009). The series will conclude with a screening of Akira (1988)\, one of the most influential films in the history of cinema. \nAll four films will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles\, using 35mm film prints. \nThe Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival\nThe Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival® is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. Works include films and videos by East\, South and Southeast Asian artist in Canada\, the U.S.\, Asia and all over the world. As Canada’s largest Asian film festival\, Reel Asian® provides a public forum for Asian media artists and their work\, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada. \nThe 18th annual film festival runs from November 6 – 16\, 2014 in Toronto and Richmond Hill. \nThe Revue Cinema\nThe Revue Cinema has operated almost continuously for 102 years in historic Roncesvalles Village\, and in 2007 began operating as a not-for-profit community centre and theatre with a mandate to promote cultural enrichment through film and educational events. In 2013\, The Revue underwent a complete upgrade to digital film projection while retaining the ability to screen 35mm prints\, thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This fall\, The Revue was awarded a second Trillium grant for aesthetic improvements and repairs. \nAccess\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/akira/
LOCATION:The Revue Cinema\, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Continuing Learning Japanese 16: Teaching Materials
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \nContinuing Learning Japanese XVI \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. \nFor the 16th event of this series\, we will be focusing on teaching materials. Focusing on beginner level textbooks widely used in Toronto and its surrounding areas\, participants will divide into small groups of two to three people and look at things such as the differences in the order of contents and how they are delivered\, differences in focal points\, what level of students and approximate hours of study are appropriate for each text\, and perform research activities on classroom activities amongst others. The groups will then present their conclusions\, and these may even go onto the website. The textbooks which we will be looking at include GENKI\, Nakama\, Minna no Nihongo\, Mirai\, Japanese for Busy People\, and other textbooks in the Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s collection. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, October 25\, 2014\nPlace: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto 2nd Floor\, 131 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\nTime: 2:30pm to 5:30pm (The doors open at 2:00pm) \nPlease scroll to the bottom for registration \nFor Inquiries: \nNoriko Saito (Program Officer\, Japan Foundation Toronto)\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org Web site: http://www.jftor.org\nIkuko Komuro-Lee (CAJLE Ontario Chapter)\nE-mail: cajle.ontario@gmail.com 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16 \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16回目となる今回は、日本語教材の勉強会を計画しております。トロント近郊の学校で多く使われている初級教材を、参加者が2，3名のグループになって、教材による内容や提出順序の違い、焦点の当て方の差、教材に適切な学習者層や総学習時間、教室活動等について教材研究を行う活動を予定しています。成果物をその場で発表し、その後、ウェブサイト等でも公開します。使用教材は、「GENKI」、「Nakama」、「みんなの日本語」、「Mirai」、「Japanese for Busy People」等、当センター所蔵のものを使用する予定です。 \n  \n日本語教師の方々だけでなく、日本語教育にご興味のある方々にもご参加いただけましたら幸いです。ぜひ足をお運びください。 \n  \n日時：2014年10月25日（土）　午後2時30分～5時30分（開場：2時） \n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto 2nd Floor\, 131 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario \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  \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担当：\nジャパン・ファウンデーション・トロント　齋藤典子（nsaito@jftor.org）www.jftor.org\nCAJLEオンタリオ部会　小室リー郁子（Ikuko Komuro-Lee）\nE-mail: cajle.ontario@gmail.com Web site: http://www.cajle.info/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keizoku16/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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SUMMARY:Japan-Canada Literary Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Fuminori Nakamura & Vicki Delany in conversation\nJoin us for an intimate evening of literary conversation\, featuring Japanese author Fuminori Nakamura and Canadian author Vicki Delany\, both renowned for their crime writing. In this talk\, the authors will examine topics such as the opportunities and challenges inherent in writing for diverse audiences\, the genre of crime writing and what we can learn about ourselves through this style of literature. Each will bring their unique perspective and experiences to the discussion and\, together\, we will gain an insight into the thoughts of two leading minds in both the Japanese and Canadian literary scenes. \nAudience members will have a chance to meet both authors at the pre-event book signing and the event will be followed by a Q & A session. The evening will be moderated by Professor Livia Monnet (University of Montreal and former Japan Foundation Fellow). \n\n  \nFuminori Nakamura was born in 1977 and graduated from Fukushima University in 2000. He has won numerous prizes for his writing\, including the Oe Prize\, Japan’s largest literary award\, and the prestigious Akutagawa Prize. The Thief\, his first novel to be translated into English\, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He is the recipient of the David L. Goodis Award for Noir Fiction. He lives in Tokyo with his wife. \n\n  \nVicki Delany is the author of 14 novels and two novellas\, and is one of Canada’s most varied crime writers.  Her novels of psychological suspense\, including Burden of Memory and More than Sorrow\, intertwine the stories of Canadian women facing the challenges of the past and of today.  She also writes the popular Constable Molly Smith series and the light-hearted Klondike Gold Rush books.  Her Rapid Reads book\, A Winter Kill\, was shortlisted for an Arthur Ellis Award for best novella. Having taken early retirement from her job as a systems analyst\, Vicki enjoys the rural life in bucolic Prince Edward County\, Ontario.  She is the current president of Crime Writers of Canada. \n\n  \nProf. Livia Monnet \nLivia Monnet is Professor of Comparative Literature\, Film and Japanese Studies at the University of Montreal\, Canada. She is the author of Ishimure Michiko\, Paradise in the Sea of Sorrow: Our Minamata Disease (2003)\, and Critical Approaches to Twentieth Century Japanese Thought (2001). She has also edited several essay volumes and journal anthologies. Her publications appear in Mechademia\, Japan Forum\, Études germaniques\, Science Fiction Studies\, and other peer-reviewed journals\, as well as in various anthologies. She is currently completing two book manuscripts: one on emergence in contemporary media installations: and a study of science and embodiment in contemporary screendance. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japan-canada-literary-dialogue/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141022T200000
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Hiragana
DESCRIPTION:*This class is now full. Thank you for your interest* \nInterested 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 Wednesdays. As each class builds on the one before it\, we ask that you attend all classes. \nOctober 22: 7:00pm-8:00pm\nOctober 29: 7:00pm-8:00pm\nNovember 5: 7:00pm-8:00pm \nInterested in learning another way of writing Japanese? Join us in November for Let’s Learn Katakana! \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2014_lets_hiragana/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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SUMMARY:Anime at The Revue: The Dagger of Kamui
DESCRIPTION:The Dagger of Kamui\nDirected by Rintaro\n1985\, PG\, 132 min.\nCommunity Partner:\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSet in pre-Meiji era Japan\, this epic by anime master Rintaro (Metropolis\, Galaxy Express 999) tells the life story of Jiro\, a young boy who becomes a suspect in the murder of his adoptive family. In possession of a mysterious dagger found at the crime scene\, Jiro flees his village and trains as a ninja under a Buddhist monk named Tenkai\, who assists him in avenging the murders. Jiro then sets out on an international journey that leads him to the complicated truth about his family history. \nAdmission is free\, but reservations are required.\nPlease register using the form below. You will receive an e-ticket\, which you can print or display on your phone or other electronic device at the door. Contact kscullin@jftor.org if you have any trouble with the form. \n \nEvent registration for Anime at The Revue: The Dagger of Kamui powered by Eventbrite\n\n image ©1985 Kadokawa Shoten\n\nAnime at The Revue\nThe Japan Foundation\, in conjunction with community partners\, will hold four free screenings of Japanese animated films at the historic Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles Avenue. \nThe titles include cult classics Cyborg 009 (1980) and The Dagger of Kamui (1985) and the children’s film Mai Mai Miracle (2009). The series will conclude with a screening of Akira (1988)\, one anime’s most influential and beloved films. \nAll four films will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles\, using 35mm film prints. \nToronto Animation Arts Festival International\nToronto Animation Arts Festival International – TAAFI  celebrates the many forms of animation from around the world\, while supporting and nurturing the community that creates them. \nThe Revue Cinema\nThe Revue Cinema has operated almost continuously for 102 years in historic Roncesvalles Village\, and in 2007 began operating as a not-for-profit community centre and theatre with a mandate to promote cultural enrichment through film and educational events. In 2013\, The Revue underwent a complete upgrade to digital film projection while retaining the ability to screen 35mm prints\, thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This fall\, The Revue was awarded a second Trillium grant for aesthetic improvements and repairs. \nAccess
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dagger-of-kamui/
LOCATION:The Revue Cinema\, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Embracing Decline?
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the Dynamics of Aging\, Depopulation and Well-Being in Rural Japan\nA talk by Dr. Peter Matanle\, University of Sheffield\nSince at least the 1950s\, rural Japan has been slowly but steadily aging and depopulating. Youth migration to urban areas and chronically low fertility have caused many communities to disappear and left many others on the verge of doing so. These ‘genkai shuraku’\, or ‘marginal communities’ are increasing in number and size as Japan ages and depopulates\, and urbanization processes continue. \nThis lecture will tell the story of those demographic changes and examine the consequences for Japan and other Asian countries. What are the impacts that this has on the quality of individual\, family and community life? How do these rural communities deal with these changes? Professor Matanle argues that these changes offer Japan and other countries an opportunity to chart a new post-growth future. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDr Peter Matanle is Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies and Director of Research and Innovation at the University of Sheffield’s School of East Asian Studies. His research is focused on the social and cultural geography of East Asia. He has published widely on regional population and development in Japan\, and the theory and practice of lifetime employment in Japanese organisations. A full list of downloadable publications and talks can be found at https://sheffield.academia.edu/PeterMatanle. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/embracing-decline/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Design Lectures: Hiroshi Kashiwagi & Yoshifumi Nakamura
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with “Japanese Design Today 100”exhibition\n1:00 pm Curator’s talk by Hiroshi Kashiwagi\n3:30 pm Designer/Architect’s talk by Yoshifumi Nakamura\nProf. Hiroshi Kashiwagi (Musashino Art University) and architect/furniture designer\, Mr. Yoshifumi Nakamura\, are visiting Toronto to give lectures to Canadian audiences. Hiroshi Kashiwagi and Yoshifumi Nakamura are both creative colleagues and friends. In fact\, between the years 1998-2000\, Mr. Nakamura designed Prof. Kashiwagi’s private residence. \nThe Japanese Design Today 100 exhibition opened on August 6 and will be on display until October 30\, 2014 in Toronto\, followed by a run in Montreal starting on November 19. \n100 items\, from a bullet train to an at-home mini planetarium\, were chosen by Prof. Kashiwagi\, and are enchanting visitors in Toronto right now. In the lecture\, we will have a quick visit to this exhibition via a Power Point presentation. Then\, Prof. Kashiwagi will describe an overall\, bird’s eye view of Japanese contemporary design\, rooted in the modernization projects of the 1920s. Mr. Nakamura\, from the position of a practitioner in the field\, will explain the characteristics of Japanese design. \nNichijo Jutaku by Yoshifumi Nakamura \nThe two lecturers will reveal the depth and wide scope of Japanese design through the key words Crafty\, Minimal\, Thoughtful\, Compact\, and Cute. \nInquiries: 416.966.1600 x103 or taoyagi@jftor.org \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/design-lectures/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Kochuu: Japanese Architecture/Influence & Origin
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Jesper Wachtmeister\n2006\, 53 min. \nKOCHUU is a visually stunning film about modern Japanese architecture\, its roots in the Japanese tradition\, and its impact on the Nordic building tradition. Winding its way through visions of the future and traditional concepts\, nature and concrete\, gardens and high-tech spaces\, the film explains how contemporary Japanese architects strive to unite the ways of modern man with the old philosophies in astounding constructions. \nKOCHUU\, which translates as “in the jar\,” refers to the Japanese tradition of constructing small\, enclosed physical spaces\, which create the impression of a separate universe. The film illustrates key components of traditional Japanese architecture\, such as reducing the distinction between outdoors and indoors\, disrupting the symmetrical\, building with wooden posts and beams rather than with walls\, modular construction techniques\, and its symbiotic relationship with water\, light and nature. \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kochuu/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Anime at The Revue: Mai Mai Miracle
DESCRIPTION:Mai Mai Miracle\nDirected by Sunao Katabuchi\n2009\, G\, 95 min.\nCommunity Partner:\n \n  \n  \nMai Mai Miracle is a nostalgic full-length animated film adaptation of the autobiographical novel of the same title by Akutagawa Prize winner\, Takagi Nobuko. Set in the mid-1950s in Hofu City\, Yamaguchi Prefecture\, a place that still retains historic sites and place names of the Heian period\, the film portrays the warm friendship between a young local girl with a rich imagination\, and another girl who moves to the area from Tokyo. \nAdmission is free\, but reservations are required.\nPlease register using the form below. You will receive an e-ticket\, which you can print or display on your phone or other electronic device at the door. Contact kscullin@jftor.org if you have any trouble with the form. \n \nEvent management for Anime at The Revue: Mai Mai Miracle powered by Eventbrite\n\n©2009Nobuko Takagi/MAGAZINE HOUSE/MAIMAISHINKO film committee\n\nAnime at The Revue\nThe Japan Foundation\, in conjunction with community partners\, will hold four free screenings of Japanese animated films at the historic Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles Avenue. \nThe titles include cult classics Cyborg 009 (1980) and The Dagger of Kamui (1985) and the children’s film Mai Mai Miracle (2009). The series will conclude with a screening of Akira (1988)\, one of the most influential films in the history of cinema. \nAll four films will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles\, using 35mm film prints. \nJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)\nFounded in 1963\, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is one of the largest and most vibrant Japanese cultural centres in the world. Their mandate is to promote Japanese culture and Japanese Canadian heritage. \nThe JCCC offers a broad spectrum of Japanese traditional and contemporary cultural programs\, martial arts\, festivals\, performances\, film screenings\, art exhibitions and other experiences for its thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of annual visitors. \nThe Revue Cinema\nThe Revue Cinema has operated almost continuously for 102 years in historic Roncesvalles Village\, and in 2007 began operating as a not-for-profit community centre and theatre with a mandate to promote cultural enrichment through film and educational events. In 2013\, The Revue underwent a complete upgrade to digital film projection while retaining the ability to screen 35mm prints\, thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This fall\, The Revue was awarded a second Trillium grant for aesthetic improvements and repairs. \nAccess\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mai-mai-miracle/
LOCATION:The Revue Cinema\, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141008T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140910T204328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160622T170338Z
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SUMMARY:Anime at The Revue: Cyborg 009
DESCRIPTION:Cyborg 009\nDirected by Masayuki Akehi\n1980\, PG\, 131 min.\nCommunity Partner:\n \n  \n  \n  \nThe Cyborg 009 series of manga\, TV anime and feature films centres on nine humans who have been turned into superhuman Cyborgs by a criminal organization\, Black Ghost. In The Legend of the Super Vortex\, the nine Cyborgs\, at peace after defeating Black Ghost\, must reunite to battle Emperor Zoa of the Planet Dagas\, who is trying to take over the universe by mastering a new technology called Vortex Control Theory. \nAdmission is free\, but reservations are required\nPlease register using the form below. You will receive an e-ticket\, which you can print or display on your phone or other electronic device at the door. Contact kscullin@jftor.org if you have any trouble with the form.\n \n\n \nSell Tickets through Eventbrite\n\n©ISHIMORI PRODUCTION INC.・TOEI COMPANY\, LTD.\n\nAnime at The Revue\nThe Japan Foundation\, in conjunction with community partners\, will hold four free screenings of Japanese animated films at the historic Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles Avenue. \nThe titles include cult classics Cyborg 009 (1980) and The Dagger of Kamui (1985) and the children’s film Mai Mai Miracle (2009). The series will conclude with a screening of Akira (1988)\, one anime’s most influential and beloved films. \nAll four films will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles\, using 35mm film prints. \nToronto Animation Arts Festival International\nToronto Animation Arts Festival International – TAAFI  celebrates the many forms of animation from around the world\, while supporting and nurturing the community that creates them. \nThe Revue Cinema\nThe Revue Cinema has operated almost continuously for 102 years in historic Roncesvalles Village\, and in 2007 began operating as a not-for-profit community centre and theatre with a mandate to promote cultural enrichment through film and educational events. In 2013\, The Revue underwent a complete upgrade to digital film projection while retaining the ability to screen 35mm prints\, thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This fall\, The Revue was awarded a second Trillium grant for aesthetic improvements and repairs. \nAccess
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/cyborg-009/
LOCATION:The Revue Cinema\, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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GEO:43.6511122;-79.4509358
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141005T010000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140926T162330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T155215Z
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SUMMARY:Open late for Nuit Blanche
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto will be open late for Nuit Blanche\, October 4-5\, 2014.\nGallery hours: 7 pm – 1 am\nLibrary hours: 7 pm – 11 pm
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/open-late-for-nuit-blanche/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141004T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141004T173000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140905T195832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180418T174823Z
UID:3868-1412433000-1412443800@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: "Grasping Marugoto"
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Japanese. \nIn 2014\, 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 second workshop in this series will be a workshop on the Marugoto textbook based on the Japan Foundation Standard for Japanese Language Education (JF Standard). Please join us! \n  \nTheme：Grasping Marugoto \nWhat kind of teaching material is Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture\, the Japanese textbook based on the JF Standard? In this workshop using teaching materials analysis methods we will aim to grasp the special features of Marugoto. As well as introducing the use of Marugoto in the JFT’s Japanese language classes\, we will experience a class from the learner’s perspective to think on how we can effectively use the features of Marugoto when planning a class. \n  \nDate and Time：Saturday\, October 4th 2014   14:30～17:30        Doors open at 14:00 \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 \n  \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. \n  \nFor inquiries about this workshop：Kaori Tanaka ktanaka@jftor.org or 416-966-1600 ext. 244 \n  \nAdditional Information: \nThe 16th session of the teacher’s information exchange event series “Continuing Learning Japanese” will be held on October 25 (Saturday) and the topic this time will be teaching material analysis. As this session centers on themes relating to what is being covered in the JFT workshop\, participation in both the Continuing Learning Japanese and the JFT workshop maybe benefitial to those interested in the area of teaching material analysis. Information on Continuing Learning Japanese is available at https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keizoku16 \n  \n  \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  \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、2014年度、全4回の日本語教師研修を実施します。第2回目は、下記の通り、JF日本語教育スタンダードに準拠して開発されたコースブック『まるごと』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  \n記 \nテーマ：『まるごと』をつかむ \nJF日本語教育スタンダードに準拠した日本語コースブック『まるごと』はどんな教材でしょうか。今回のワークショップでは、教材分析の方法を使って『まるごと』という新しい教材の特徴をつかみます。またJFTのまるごと講座での同教材の使い方を紹介する他、学習者の立場に立った授業体験を通して、『まるごと』の特徴を活かした授業の組み立て方を考えます。 \n  \n日時：2014年10月4日（土）　午後2時30分　~　午後5時30分　         開場：午後2時00分 \n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto     Event Hall \n131 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  \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 \n  \n追加情報： \n10月25日（土）に開催予定の第16回日本語教師情報交換会「日本語学習を継続させる」でも教材分析をテーマに取り上げます。ぜひ併せてのご参加をご検討ください。「日本語学習を継続させる」に関する詳細は以下のサイトに掲載予定です。https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/courses_events/keizoku/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2014_workshop_marugoto/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140929T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140929T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140821T172413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T182338Z
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SUMMARY:The JLPT Experience: N5
DESCRIPTION:This session is now full. Thank you for your interest. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is offering a series of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions this September. Join us to start preparing for this December’s JLPT! \nThese sessions are perfect for those who \n\nAren’t sure which level of the JLPT to take\nWant more information on the JLPT\nAren’t sure how or when to apply\nAre studying Japanese and don’t know what the JLPT is\nAre teachers and want the most up-to-date information for their students\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! \n\n\n\n\n	LevelDate(s)TimeNote\n\n\n\n\n	*N1* This session is now fullSept. 4 and Sept. 11\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N2* This session is now fullSept. 9 and Sept. 166:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N3* This session is now fullSept. 19 and Sept. 26\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions\n\n\n	*N4* This session is now fullSept. 22\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n	*N5* This session is now fullSept. 29\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-jlpt-experience-n5/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140929
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140825T212904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T154648Z
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SUMMARY:Culture Days at JFT
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Japan Foundation during Culture Days for special opening hours\, gallery tours of Japanese Design Today 100 and Awaodori dance performances in the library\n \nFounded in 2009\, Culture Days is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a national network of cultural connections devoted to providing Canadians with opportunities to participate in\, and appreciate\, all forms of arts and culture. Through an annual three-day national celebration each September\, hundreds of thousands of artists and cultural organizations in hundreds of cities and towns come together and invite Canadians to participate in free interactive and “behind the scenes” activities to discover their cultural spirit and passion. \nCulture Days raises the awareness\, accessibility\, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. With the support of volunteer groups at the national\, provincial and local levels\, hundreds of thousands of artists\, cultural workers\, organizations and groups\, volunteers and supporters  self-mobilize to host free participatory public activities that take place in hundreds of cities and towns throughout the country over the last weekend of September each year. \n  \n  \n  \n\nFriday\, September 26\nSpecial opening hours of gallery and library: 11:30 am – 7 pm \n\nUrara Minbu-kai Awaodori Dance Group \nSaturday\, September 27\n\nSpecial opening hours of gallery and library: noon – 5 pm\nGallery tours: 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm (no reservation required)\nLibrary activities: Awaodori Dance performances at 1:45 and 2:45 \n  \n  \n  \n\nSunday\, September 28\n\nSpecial opening hours of gallery and library: noon – 5 pm\nGallery tours: 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm (no reservation required)\nLibrary: CLOSED \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/culture-days-at-jft/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140807T220152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140807T220152Z
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SUMMARY:Community Event: Seven Souls in the Skull Castle @ JCCC
DESCRIPTION:“Bullet Train Theatre” brings a mix of kabuki\, rock\, modern theater and big stars to the stage\, the screen and the JCCC for its Canadian Premiere! \ndetails
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/community-event-seven-souls-in-the-skull-castle-jccc/
LOCATION:JCCC (Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre)\, 6 Garamond Ct.\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1Z5 \, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
GEO:43.7260129;-79.3347815
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140902T214142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T182407Z
UID:3853-1411669800-1411677000@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Reading in Japanese
DESCRIPTION:Step 1: Start with an easy level\nStep 2: Don’t use a dictionary\nStep 3: Skip any parts you don’t understand\nStep 4: Boring? Read a different book! \nThese are the principles behind the “Tadoku” Japanese Graded Reader series\, and these are the keys to improving your reading abilities in Japanese. In this class with the help of our instructor you will improve your reading skills with extensive reading and exposure to a wide range of Japanese texts. \nThis class consists of 5 sessions ranging in level from Early Beginner to Intermediate. Each session is divided into two parts: students spend the first half of the class readings books of their choosing from our library (largely those from the Tadoku reading series)\, and in the second half they come together for a group reading session lead by the instructor. \n\n\n\n\n	DateTimeLevel of ProficiencyEquivalentJF Standard Equivalent\n\n\n	September 10 (Wednesday)6:30-8:30PMEarly BeginnerPre-JLPTA1 level\n\n\n	September 17 (Wednesday)6:30-8:30PMBeginner JLPT N5A1/A2 level\n\n\n	September 25 (Thursday)6:30-8:30PMLate BeginnerJLPT N4-N3A2 level\n\n\n	October 2 (Thursday)6:30-8:30PMEarly IntermediateJLPT N3A2/B1 level\n\n\n	October 9 (Thursday)6:30-8:30PMIntermediateJLPT N3-N2B1 level
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/reading_in_japanese_2/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140912T234323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140912T234323Z
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SUMMARY:The Nikkei and the LARA Postwar Relief Efforts to Japan
DESCRIPTION:A Talk by Professor Masako Iino\, Tsuda College\nAfter the Pacific War ended in 1945\, a relief agency called Lara (Licensed Agencies for Relief in Asia) was formed. Between 1946 and 1952\, twenty percent of the relief supplies sent to Japan by LARA were collected by Nikkei in Canada\, the U.S.\, and South America. This talk will examine this period of rebuilding and compare the situation of Nikkei communities in these three diverse regions. \nAbout the Speaker:\nMasako Iino is past President and Professor of American History and Immigration Studies at Tsuda College in Tokyo. She has also taught at McGill University and Acadia University and was a visiting professor at UC Berkeley. She was a member of the Executive Committee of the Japanese Association for American Studies\, President of the Japanese Association for Canadian Studies\, and was awarded with the Governor General’s International Award for Canadian Studies in 2001. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nikkei-and-lara/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140821T172714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T182436Z
UID:3741-1411410600-1411417800@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:The JLPT Experience: N4
DESCRIPTION:This session is now full. Thank you for your interest. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is offering a series of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions this September. Join us to start preparing for this December’s JLPT! \nThese sessions are perfect for those who \n\nAren’t sure which level of the JLPT to take\nWant more information on the JLPT\nAren’t sure how or when to apply\nAre studying Japanese and don’t know what the JLPT is\nAre teachers and want the most up-to-date information for their students\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! \n\n\n\n\n	LevelDate(s)TimeNote\n\n\n\n\n	*N1* This session is now fullSept. 4 and Sept. 11\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N2* This session is now fullSept. 9 and Sept. 166:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N3* This session is now fullSept. 19 and Sept. 26\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions\n\n\n	*N4* This session is now fullSept. 22\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n	*N5* This session is now fullSept. 29\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-jlpt-experience-n4/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140921T180000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140619T182924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T180923Z
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SUMMARY:JFT Library @ The Word on the Street
DESCRIPTION:JFT Booth at The Word On The Street 2013 \nSeptember 21\, Queen’s Park Circle\n \nThe JFT Library is currently preparing for The Word On The Street\, the national book and magazine festival taking place in Queen’s Park on Sunday\, September 21. Visit us at booth #107 (near Museum Station) to see samples of our library collection\, take part in our prize draw and meet PARO the robot baby seal! \nHow to find us – click to enlarge! \nDon’t forget to visit The Word On The Street at their website as well. See you on September 21!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-library-the-word-on-the-street/
LOCATION:Queen’s Park Circle\, 75 Queen's Park\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
GEO:43.6672164;-79.3934929
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140821T173057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T182454Z
UID:3742-1411151400-1411158600@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:The JLPT Experience: N3
DESCRIPTION:This session is now full. Thank you for your interest. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is offering a series of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions this September. Join us to start preparing for this December’s JLPT! \nThese sessions are perfect for those who \n\nAren’t sure which level of the JLPT to take\nWant more information on the JLPT\nAren’t sure how or when to apply\nAre studying Japanese and don’t know what the JLPT is\nAre teachers and want the most up-to-date information for their students\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! \n\n\n\n\n	LevelDate(s)TimeNote\n\n\n\n\n	*N1* This session is now fullSept. 4 and Sept. 11\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N2* This session is now fullSept. 9 and Sept. 166:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N3* This session is now fullSept. 19 and Sept. 26\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions\n\n\n	*N4* This session is now fullSept. 22\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n	*N5* This session is now fullSept. 29\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-jlpt-experience-n3/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140909T154843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T183316Z
UID:3893-1411151400-1411156800@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Library Services in Aging Japan
DESCRIPTION:A Talk by Professor Chieko Mizoue\, University of Tsukuba\nIn Japan\, one in every four individuals is over 65 years of age\, and one in eight is over 75 years of age. This presents challenges to  all levels of government and service organizations as they must adapt their infrastructure and service offerings to accommodate an aging population. We explore these new services as they relate to library service in Japan. We will utilize the results of recent government surveys and case studies\, such as those done at the Izumo City Hikawa Library and the Akita Prefectural Library in Japan. We will look at how new library services are being designed to enhance the lives of elderly citizens\, engaging them in the development and maintenance of their own communities. \nThe JFT library will be open before the event from 5:30 to 6:30. \nAbout the Speaker:\nChieko Mizoue is a Professor in the Faculty of Library\, Information and Media Science at the University of Tsukuba. Her research looks at policy of higher education and policy of culture. With regards to the policy of higher education\, she is interested in adult learning and distance learning in post-secondary education in Japan and North America. On culture policy\, she is currently studying the relationship between multiculturalism and libraries and museums in North America.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/library-services-in-aging-japan/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140910T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140902T214050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T182519Z
UID:3768-1410373800-1410381000@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Reading in Japanese
DESCRIPTION:Step 1: Start with an easy level\nStep 2: Don’t use a dictionary\nStep 3: Skip any parts you don’t understand\nStep 4: Boring? Read a different book! \nThese are the principles behind the “Tadoku” Japanese Graded Reader series\, and these are the keys to improving your reading abilities in Japanese. In this class with the help of our instructor you will improve your reading skills with extensive reading and exposure to a wide range of Japanese texts. \nThis class consists of 5 sessions ranging in level from Early Beginner to Intermediate. Each session is divided into two parts: students spend the first half of the class readings books of their choosing from our library (largely those from the Tadoku reading series)\, and in the second half they come together for a group reading session lead by the instructor. \n\n\n\n\n	DateTimeLevel of ProficiencyEquivalentJF Standard Equivalent\n\n\n	September 10 (Wednesday)6:30-8:30PMEarly BeginnerPre-JLPTA1 level\n\n\n	September 17 (Wednesday)6:30-8:30PMBeginner JLPT N5A1/A2 level\n\n\n	September 25 (Thursday)6:30-8:30PMLate BeginnerJLPT N4-N3A2 level\n\n\n	October 2 (Thursday)6:30-8:30PMEarly IntermediateJLPT N3A2/B1 level\n\n\n	October 9 (Thursday)6:30-8:30PMIntermediateJLPT N3-N2B1 level
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/reading_in_japanese/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140821T173345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T182558Z
UID:3744-1410287400-1410294600@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:The JLPT Experience: N2
DESCRIPTION:This session is now full. Thank you for your interest. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is offering a series of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions this September. Join us to start preparing for this December’s JLPT! \nThese sessions are perfect for those who \n\nAren’t sure which level of the JLPT to take\nWant more information on the JLPT\nAren’t sure how or when to apply\nAre studying Japanese and don’t know what the JLPT is\nAre teachers and want the most up-to-date information for their students\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! \n\n\n\n\n	LevelDate(s)TimeNote\n\n\n\n\n	*N1* This session is now fullSept. 4 and Sept. 11\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N2* This session is now fullSept. 9 and Sept. 166:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N3* This session is now fullSept. 19 and Sept. 26\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions\n\n\n	*N4* This session is now fullSept. 22\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n	*N5* This session is now fullSept. 29\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-jlpt-experience-n2/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140823T163243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T182625Z
UID:3675-1410001200-1410004800@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Japanese Language and Culture Sampler: Moon Festival
DESCRIPTION:Our Japanese Language and Culture Sampler courses are a series of courses offering a window into both Japanese language and culture. Please come and sample various aspects of Japanese culture through the beautiful decorations in our center\, and try a simple\, basic and free Japanese lesson! \nThis month’s theme is Chushu no Meigetsu (中秋の名月 the Moon Festival). \nInterested in the Japanese Language and Culture Sampler Course\, but can’t attend on the day? Starting in January this series of classes will be live streamed online! Click the following link to watch: \nustre.am/Y6K7 \n*Please note that the broadcast will be available live between11AM and 12PM (EST). For a smooth viewing experience please ensure that both your preferred browser and Adobe Flash are up to date and that you have a stable internet connection.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2014lcs_september/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140905T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140827T165040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T160514Z
UID:3782-1409936400-1409947200@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Snack with Cupmen
DESCRIPTION:Cupmen\, human-shaped figures made of colourful plastic\, are Akira Mabuchi’s contribution to the “Design 100” exhibition. They are designed to hold down the cover of an instant ramen noodle cup while it cooks for 3 minutes\, changing colour in response to the change in temperature. This event invites you to try out Cupmen with real cup noodles to spoil your dinner. While you enjoy ramen\, program officer Toshi Aoyagi will present videos and images of other creations from Mabuchi and his brand +d\, as well as other design products in “Design 100”. \nReservations are now closed for ramen\, but you are welcome to join us just to watch the presentation. \n  \nQuestions: Toshi Aoyagi
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/snack-with-cupmen/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140904T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140904T203000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140821T173618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T182645Z
UID:3746-1409855400-1409862600@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:The JLPT Experience: N1
DESCRIPTION:This session is now full. Thank you for your interest. \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is offering a series of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) information sessions this September. Join us to start preparing for this December’s JLPT! \nThese sessions are perfect for those who \n\nAren’t sure which level of the JLPT to take\nWant more information on the JLPT\nAren’t sure how or when to apply\nAre studying Japanese and don’t know what the JLPT is\nAre teachers and want the most up-to-date information for their students\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! \n\n\n\n\n	LevelDate(s)TimeNote\n\n\n\n\n	*N1* This session is now fullSept. 4 and Sept. 11\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N2* This session is now fullSept. 9 and Sept. 166:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions and is taught in Japanese\n\n\n	*N3* This session is now fullSept. 19 and Sept. 26\n6:30-8:30PMThis level consists of 2 sessions\n\n\n	*N4* This session is now fullSept. 22\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n	*N5* This session is now fullSept. 29\n6:30-8:30PM\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-jlpt-experience-n1/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140716T211614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140717T212705Z
UID:3401-1409252400-1409259600@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Movie screening: The End of Summer
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Yasujiro Ozu\, 1961\, 103 min.\nThe Kohayagawa family\, proprietors of a small sake brewery\, are struggling to keep their business afloat while their elderly patriarch\, Manbei (Ganjiro Nakamura)\, gads about with a former girlfriend\, much to his daughters’ disapproval. Meanwhile\, the clock is ticking for widowed daughter-in-law Akiko (Setsuko Hara) and the youngest Kohayakawa daughter Noriko (Yoko Tsukasa) to be married off. “The Kohayagawa family is complicated indeed\,” muses one of the brewery’s employees\, as he attempts to detangle the many origins and back stories of this lively clan. \nA domestic comedy/drama that captures an era of rapid change for an extended family\, The End of Summer has a bittersweet but optimistic tone\, deepened by subtle and affecting performances by a cast of Ozu all-stars (Chishu Ryu even makes an appearance!). \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/movie-screening-the-end-of-summer/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140817T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140817T140000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140808T212057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140808T212057Z
UID:3665-1408266000-1408284000@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Open Streets Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Visit The Japan Foundation\, Toronto gallery and see the new design exhibition between 9 am to 2 pm on Sunday\, August 17 during Open Streets Toronto! \nAbout Open Streets TO:\nOpen Streets TO will be the city’s largest free recreation program\, unlike any other in Toronto or Canada. We are creating a world-class program that connects our diverse neighbourhoods and people across the city. \nOpen Streets are programs where the streets are opened to people and closed to cars. People traffic replaces car traffic\, and the streets become “paved parks” where people of all ages\, abilities\,and social\, economic\, and ethnic backgrounds can come out and improve their health. \ndetails
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/open-streets-toronto/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T164151
CREATED:20140716T200052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140808T144714Z
UID:3393-1408042800-1408050000@tr.jpf.go.jp
SUMMARY:Movie screening: I Wish
DESCRIPTION:Dir. Hirokazu Kore-Eda\, 2011\, 128 min.\nReservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest.\nOn the opening day of the Kyushu Shinkansen line\, the Tsubame will head south from Hakata while the Sakura will head north from Kagoshima. If you stand at the exact spot where these two trains pass each other\, it is said your wish will come true. Sixth grader Koichi hears this rumor and wants to bring about a miracle of his own. His younger brother lives far away\, and Koichi wants them to be together as one family again. Since their parents are divorced. Koichi lives with his mother and grandparents in Kagoshima\, while his brother and father live in Fukuoka. The brothers make a grand and crazy plan involving their friends\, parents and the people around them\, and it is this plan that will bring a miracle to all.\n-Magnolia Pictures \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/movie-screening-i-wish/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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