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SUMMARY:Japanese Movies at the Hamilton Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Please join us  for two Sundays of Japanese film presented The Japan Foundation and the Hamilton Public Library\, in cooperation with the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto. \nThese films\, selected for international screening by the Japan Foundation\, Tokyo\, reflect life in contemporary Japan through a variety of genres and styles. Kids Police\, a satire of the hardboiled cop film genre\, finds veteran police detectives fighting crime while attending grade school after a poison gas turns them into children. The documentary The God of Ramen shows one man’s commitment to his art and community through his tireless work in his ramen shop. The drama ‘Til the Break of Dawn\, shows the power of human connection through the eyes of a young man with the ability to communicate with the deceased. \nLanguage: Japanese with English subtitles\nFormat: blu-ray\nDoors open: 30 minutes before film\nAdmission: free\, no reservation or ticket required (seats are available on a first come\, first served basis) \n  \n  \nSunday\, January 18\n1:30 pm: Kids Police (comedy)\n3:30 pm: The God of Ramen (documentary) \nSunday\, January 25\n1:30 pm: ‘Til the Break of Dawn (drama) \n\n \nKids Police\nDir. Yuichi Fukuda\, 2013\, 100 min.\nThe elite detectives of the Special Investigations Division (SID) of the Kanagawa Police Department have fallen into a trap set by notorious crime broker Red Venus and inhaled a special gas which turned them all into… kids. In spite of their peculiar condition\, the chief of SID (Fuku Suzuki) and his team continue investigating and trying to indict Red Venus. SID learns of Red Venus’ plan to assassinate the President of Kazokistan on his upcoming visit to Japan\, but head office relegates them to the sidelines. \nWill the detectives of SID be able to defuse Red Venus’ presidential assassination attempt and arrest them? And will they ever be turned back into adults?! \n  \n  \n\n \nThe God of Ramen\nDir. Takashi Innami\, 2013 \, 90 min.\nPeople wait in line for over two hours for just one bowl of ramen at the legendary ramen shop “East Ikebukuro Taishoken.” The proprietor\, Kazuo Yamagishi\, has tended this shop for 50 years. \nWhy makes his ramen so special? Why is Taishoken beloved by so many? The story is not only about his pursuit of the perfect blend of flavors. It’s about his life\, love and the strong bond he shares with the people he believes in. \nCompiled from over ten years of documentary footage\, the film incorporates beautiful scenery from Yamagishi’s hometown in Nagano and is enhanced by the “savory” narration of noted ramen lover Shosuke Tanihara\, and the beautiful ending theme song written by Joe Hisaishi. It captures both the light and dark sides of the life of the celebrated ramen chef Kazuo Yamagishi to reveal a uniquely moving story. \n  \n\n \n‘Til the Break of Dawn\nDir. Yuichiro Hirakawa\, 2012\, 129 min.\nAn urban legend tells of the existence of a human\, the Connector\, who has the ability to arrange meetings between the living and the dead. \nHatada\, a cynical middle-aged man\, wishes to see his mother. Schoolgirl Arashi has a question she wants to ask her best friend\, with whom she had a falling out. Businessman Tsuchiya continues to wait for his girlfriend\, who disappeared right after he proposed to her. \nThe Connector in this story is an ordinary high school student\, Ayumi\, who is being trained as an apprentice by his grandmother\, also a Connector. As Ayumi arranges their meetings\, he begins to question himself. His doubts are soon directed towards the mysterious deaths of his own parents. Is it self-serving  to want to meet with the deceased? Do the living really benefit from such meetings? Will it change their lives? And as for the deceased…… \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-movies-at-the-hamilton-public-library/2015-01-18/
LOCATION:Hamilton Central Public Library\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton Room\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 4E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150228
DTSTAMP:20150128T213824Z
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SUMMARY:Library Display: IBBY Collection for Young People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:IBBY Collection on Display at the Japan Foundation Toronto Library \nThe Japan Foundation Toronto Library is proud to share a new exhibit in conjunction with the North York Central Branch of the Toronto Public Library. A selection of items in Japanese from the IBBY Collection for Young People with Disabilities comes to us on loan from January 19 through February 27 from the TPL’s North York Central Library. \nThe mission of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) is to promote international understanding through children’s books\, and to give children everywhere the opportunity to have access to books with high literary and artistic standards. The collection housed by the TPL includes colourful cloth books\, braille items\, and interactive materials – some of which match titles currently offered at the Japan Foundation Toronto Library. It also includes quality books written for\, by\, and about children and teens with physical\, developmental\, intellectual and language disabilities. \nEvery two years the IBBY Documentation Centre selects approximately 50 titles from around the world as part of the “Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities” showcase. All of the Japanese-language items from North York Central Library’s collection that have Outstanding status are part of the temporary exhibition at JFT. In total\, we will be showcasing 40 Japanese-language IBBY items in the library for a period of six weeks. Please see the Library Displays section of our website for more details on visiting and viewing this very special collection! \n\nIBBY Collection at North York Central Library \nInternational Board on Books for Young People \nIBBY Canada \nJBBY Japanese Section of IBBY
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ibby/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150122T210000
DTSTAMP:20150109T231041Z
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SUMMARY:Epicure's Revue: The God of Ramen
DESCRIPTION:The Revue Cinema\, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue\n Co-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Revue Cinema\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is delighted to partner with the Revue Cinema for their long-running food and film series\, Epicure’s Revue. This month’s screening will feature a free screening of The God of Ramen\, a documentary about a beloved ramen chef and his ramen shop in Ikebukuro\, Tokyo. \nAdmission: FREE\nFood sample ticket: For a pay-what-you-can donation*\,  you may purchase an optional food sample ticket\, which will allow you to try ramen and other Japan-inspired food samples from local restaurants and shops. \n*All proceeds go to The Revue Cinema\, a not-for-profit organization with a mandate to promote community\, diversity and education through film. \nReservations: No reservations required; admission is on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nQuestions: kscullin@jftor.org or info@revuecinema.ca \nThe God of Ramen\nDir. Takashi Innami\, 2013\, 90 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles\nPeople wait in line for over two hours for just one bowl of ramen at the legendary ramen shop “East Ikebukuro Taishoken.” The proprietor\, Kazuo Yamagishi\, has tended this shop for 50 years. \nWhat makes his ramen so special? Why is Taishoken beloved by so many? The story is not only about his pursuit of the perfect blend of flavors. It’s about his life\, love and the strong bond he shares with the people he believes in. \nCompiled from over ten years of documentary footage\, the film incorporates beautiful scenery from Yamagishi’s hometown in Nagano and is enhanced by the “savory” narration of noted ramen lover Shosuke Tanihara\, and the beautiful ending theme song written by Joe Hisaishi. It captures both the light and dark sides of the life of the celebrated ramen chef Kazuo Yamagishi to reveal a uniquely moving story. \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\, and recently completed a renovation of the theatre’s interior. \nAccess
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/epicure/
LOCATION:The Revue Cinema\, 400 Roncesvalles Avenue
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150124T123000
DTSTAMP:20180426T184054Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate! Japanese New Year
DESCRIPTION:One of the most important Japanese holidays is the New Year period from January 1st to 3rd. At the end of January we will be having a special New Year’s Japanese class where students can learn about the New Year’s customs as well as actually partake in some new years games and food*. We will also cover some basic Japanese used around the New Year. \n*Will contain red beans\, Japanese arrowroot\, and starch. If you have allergies\, please notify us when you register.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/new_year/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150124T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150124T160000
DTSTAMP:20190614T195300Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Kanji
DESCRIPTION:Finally got comfortable with hiragana and katakana\, and looking to continue studying Japanese? Worried that kanji look complicated? Or think they look cool and can’t wait to start studying? Join us to learn the fun side of kanji characters in this two part course! We’ll cover the basics of what they are and why they have different readings\, and finish off by learning a couple basic characters! \nThis is a two week class running on the following Saturdays. As the second class builds on the first class’s contents\, we ask that you attend both sessions.\nJanuary 24: 2:30pm-4:00pm\nJanuary 31: 2:30pm-4:00pm \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/lets_kanji/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150126T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150126T203000
DTSTAMP:20190614T195330Z
CREATED:20150109T221443Z
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SUMMARY:ビジネスの日本語 Japanese for Business
DESCRIPTION:Comfortable using Japanese in your everyday life and looking for a new challenge? Or hoping to put your language skills to use by working in Japan? Take advantage of the new year to work on アップing your Japanese abilities! This 4 week course will cover Japanese business manners and customs as well as going over Japanese words and phrases necessary to survive in a business environment. \n  \n  \n  \nThe class meets on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30pm\, and the schedule is as follows:\nWeek 1: January 26\nWeek 2: February 2\nWeek 3: February 9\nWeek 4: No class\, work on your final presentation\nWeek 5: February 23 \nThere will be a $20 materials fee payable in cash due on the first class
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese_business/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150129T213000
DTSTAMP:20150126T144807Z
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SUMMARY:January Movies: Seven Weeks
DESCRIPTION:Seven Weeks\n野のなななのか\nReservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. \nDir. Nobuhiko Obayashi\, 2014\, 171 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles\nThe latest from veteran director Obayashi (Hausu) merges drama and fantasy in a 3-hour experimental opus that delves into themes of life and death\, family and friendship\, war and peace.  \nRelatives gather from afar in wintery Ashibetsu upon the death of patriarch Mitsuo (Shinagawa Toru). A mysterious woman named Nobuko (Tokiwa Takako) suddenly shows up. Her appearance gradually exposes wartime secrets and Mitsuo’s unknown past. Building on his previous film Casting Blossoms to the Sky\, Obayashi focuses on the border between life and death and brings to light an untold war story that was hidden within a family. \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/january-movies-seven-weeks/
LOCATION:2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd floor\, Toronto\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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