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Online Lecture for Japanese Language Teachers: Talk by Jotaro Arimori (Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto)

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【オンライン講演会のビデオはこちらです】 【Click here to watch a recording of the lecture】 JFT日本語教師オンライン講演会のお知らせ JFT日本語教師オンラインセミナーは、カナダで活躍する日本語教師による日本語教師研修です。国際交流基金派遣の村上専門家(アルバータ州教育省)がモデレーターとなり、招聘講師による講演、ワークショップ、または、招聘講師との対談をオンラインで行ないます。参加者による質疑応答も予定しております。 参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、以下のリンクよりお申し込みください。 https://forms.gle/exZRXWkGgnu6dpUg8 タイトル「日本語教師が知っておくべきジェンダー・セクシュアリティの多様性」 Title: Diversity of gender and sexuality that Japanese teachers should know 講師:有森丈太郎(トロント大学東アジア学科准教授Teaching Stream) Lecturer: Jotaro Arimori (Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of East Asian Studies, … Continue reading →

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Kyoto Imperial Palace Documentary Screening

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

Kyoto Imperial Palace In conjunction with the exhibition Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto: Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno we will be screening a series of documentaries that bring to life the rich and beautiful gardens in Kyoto. Three screenings of the … Continue reading →

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2019 JFT Summer Workshop for Japanese-Language Teachers

Halpern Centre 126 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada

THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, TORONTO 2019 JFT SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHERS Registration is now open for this program!   Date: Thursday, July 4 - 6, 2019 Workshop 1: Thursday, July 4, 10:00 am-Noon Japanese conversation class (designed for non-native speakers) … Continue reading →

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Tanabata at JFT Library

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

  Tanabata at the JFT Library Sat. July 6, 2019 The JFT Library will be open  11:00am - 4:00pm for Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival. You are welcome to participate in a variety of activities in the library: Learn … Continue reading →

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IKIGAI FILMS: Cutie and the Boxer

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

Cutie and the Boxer Directed by Zachary Heinzerling (2013) 81 minutes The Academy Award nominated Cutie and the Boxer is a moving account of the chaotic and unconventional 40-year love affair and creative partnership between action painter Ushio Shinohara and his … Continue reading →

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Japanese Gardens Lecture in Burlington

Tansley Woods Commuity Centre 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington, Ontario, ON, Canada

Hugo Torii will also be speaking about Japanese Gardens on July 9th in Burlington. At the lecture, participants will learn about Japanese gardens, techniques and plants and be able to ask questions to both Hugo Torii and the Itabashi Garden … Continue reading →

Japanese Gardens: Visions and Practices of a Kyoto Gardener

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

Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. We will have a rush line starting 30 minutes before the event, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before the event. In conjunction with our current exhibition, Four … Continue reading →

Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers

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JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers The JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers is a study group where the participants play leading roles. Discussion topics are decided by participants on the spot. Participants are welcome to suggest topics … Continue reading →

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IKIGAI FILMS: Kendo’s Grueling Challenge

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

Kendo's Grueling Challenge: The 120 second Test of Spirit 心で闘う120秒 剣道・日本最難関試験に挑む Director Hiroshi Tanami (1997) 48 minutes Produced by NHK, English language version produced by JAMCO & The Japan Foundation Japanese fencing, kendo (the way of the sword), combines sport with … Continue reading →

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IKIGAI FILMS Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

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

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Directed by Kaku Arakawa (2018) 70 minutes In 2013, Academy Award®-winning* film director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, creator of such legendary films as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, suddenly announced his retirement. But … Continue reading →

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