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SUMMARY:Book Tree 2020
DESCRIPTION:The JFT Library Book Tree 2020\nDue to current circumstances\, the Book Tree Contest ended Monday March 16\, 2020.\nThank you to all those who participated! \nWinners will be contacted individually. \n  \nWatch how our Book Tree blossomed! \n\n \n\n\nJoin our annual Book Tree contest! \nBorrow JFT Library materials for a chance to win! \n  \nEvery time you borrow 5 or more items\, you may fill out a white ballot for a prize. \nEvery time you borrow 10 or more items\, you may fill out an additional blue ballot for a GRAND prize. \nHelp the Book Tree grow by writing comments on tsubaki flowers and adding them to our tree. \n  \nBook Tree eligibility:\nMaterials checked out within the period of\nJanuary 20 – March 27\, 2020 \n  \nThank you for participating! \n  \nGRAND Prizes include: \nTIFF – 2 Tickets for an opening night screening and party at the 45th annual Toronto International Film Festival.\n(Princess of Wales Theatre; festival runs Sept 10 – 20\, 2020) \nROM – 2 Admissions Tickets to ROM’s galleries and special exhibitions. \nAGO – 4 General Admission Tickets for a group visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario. (not including special exhibitions) \n  \nOther Prizes include: \n \nThank you to our generous sponsors.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/book-tree-2020/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Arms Race in Architecture
DESCRIPTION:An arms race is on in the worlds of computation and architectural fabrication research. Robots with increasingly large\, fast\, and powerful capabilities are available and can produce outputs with military-grade precision. The assumption is that through the use of these advanced tools\, architects will also advance the production of outputs\, but can these tools be developed with traditional forms of human engagement still in mind? Robots are not particularly adaptive. They do not integrate changes with ease—at least\, not yet. Humans\, on the other hand\, exhibit great capacity for adaptation but lack the precision of robots. How could precision and adaptation be combined in architecture\, specifically within the context of Japan\, where imperfections are embraced as part of an ideal form? This lecture will explore that question with a presentation of a series of small scale building projects in Tokyo. \n\n \nYusuke Obuchi is an Associate Professor in Architecture at the University of Tokyo\, where he has directed Obuchi Laboratory at the Department of Architecture since 2010. He is also a founding Co-director of the Advanced Design Studies Program\, which consists of Digital Fabrication Lab\, Sustainable Prototyping Lab\, Media Initiative Lab\, Design Think Tank\, Design Practice Lab\, Social Design Lab\, and Computational Unit. Prof. Obuchi was Co-Director of the Design Research Laboratory at the Architectural Association (AA) in London from 2005 to 2010\, and Course Master and Unit Master of the Architectural Association from 2003 to 2005. He studied architecture at Princeton University\, Southern California Institute of Architecture\, and the University of Toronto. He has previously taught at Princeton University\, Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, University of Kentucky\, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. \nProf. Obuchi teaches design studios\, workshops\, and seminar courses where he explores the concepts of materiality\, design systems\, computational design techniques\, and fabrication processes in contemporary architecture and design. He has previously worked for Reiser-Umemoto in New York and ROTO Architects in Los Angeles. His research projects have been published and exhibited widely in the U.S. and Europe\, and have been included in the National Triennial Exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York City\, Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris\, Architecture Biennial Beijing\, Architecture Biennial Rotterdam\, Zurich Design Museum\, Tokyo Designers Week\, and Barcelona Design Museum. \n\nCo-Presented by: \n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yusuke-obuchi/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200307T130000
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SUMMARY:Travel Japanese
DESCRIPTION:The class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest. \nLooking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there? The Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s “Travel Japanese” class is designed to help you navigate your way through Japan\, with content matching the ever-changing landscape of the country! \nIn this class\, we will go over some essential words and phrases you need to know before departing for Japan\, as well as some tips and tricks to make your journey smoother. \n※ This class is designed for people who have little to no experience studying Japanese/visiting Japan.\n※ Priority will be given to students who have not taken this class in the past.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/travel-japanese-march2020/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] Teacher Workshop: Introduction to OJAD (Online Japanese Accent Dictionary) for Japanese Pronunciation
DESCRIPTION:トロント大学東アジア研究科、カナダ日本語教育振興会、国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　共催　日本語教師研修 \nOJADとそれを用いた音声指導\n同講習会は中止となりました。\nWe regret to inform you this workshop has been cancelled.\n  \n※ This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about OJAD (Online Japanese Accent Dictionary) and how it can be used in learning Japanese. While the main target is Japanese-language teachers\, we invite higher-level Japanese-language learners who are interested and who are comfortable participated in a workshop conducted entirely in Japanese. \n「日本語らしく自然な発音を学びたい」と考える学習者は多いですが、音声・韻律教育教材が不足しています。このような現状に鑑み、 \na）アクセントやその変形の様子を、教科書ガイド的に分かり易く表示し、\nb）共通語アクセント・イントネーションを任意の文に対して表示し、\nc）その通りに読み上げる、 \nなどの機能を備えたOJAD（Online Japanese Accent Dictionary）が、国語研とその協力で開発されました。本講習会では、以下の5点を学び、体験することができます。 \n１．日本語アクセント・イントネーションに関する基礎知識の整理\n２．学習の不適切な韻律を、母語話者はどのように知覚するのか？\n３．OJAD 4機能の紹介と、演習形式での体験学習\n４．アクセントのコンテキスト依存性はどのように規則化できるのか？\n５．OJADを使ったスピーチの指導法 \n※充電済みのtablet/laptopをご持参下さい。 \n日時：2020年3月8日（日） \n10:10 am: 開場\n10:30 – 12:30 am: 講習会前半\n12:30 – 1:30 pm: 昼食（軽食をご用意しております。）\n1:30 – 4:00 pm: 講習会後半\n4:00 – 4:30 pm: Q&A等\n4:30 pm: 閉会 \n会場：Department of East Asian Studies\, University of Toronto\n130 St. George Street\, Toronto Robarts Library 14-100 (EAS Lounge) \n講師： 峯松信明（東京大学）\n講師紹介：1995年東京大学大学院工学系研究科博士課程修了．博士（工学）．2000同大学院助教授．2012同大学院教授．高校時代は英語教師を一時期目指すも，理系の道を選択．大学時代は英語劇の舞台の上で発音を磨き，音声技術を習得後は，外国語音声教育支援を研究テーマの一つとして現在に至る．研究成果の一つである，音声合成技術を応用した日本語韻律教育インフラ OJAD は，世界中で利用され，スピーチコンテスト出場者に広く使われている．国内外の学会において基調講演多数，また，各種論文賞を受賞．音声科学・工学の分野で世界最大の学会 ISCA (International Speech Communication Association) のボードメンバを務め，韻律に関する世界最大の会議 Speech Prosody 2020 を大会委員長として開催することになっている． \n使用言語：日本語 \n参加費：無料（要申込）\n申込締め切り：2020年2月29日（土）\n* 期限を過ぎてのお申し込みについては以下の連絡先までお問い合わせください。 \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/workshop200308/
LOCATION:EAS Lounge\, Department of East Asian Studies\, University of Toronto\, 130 St. George Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro - THE FLAVOUR OF GREEN TEA OVER RICE
DESCRIPTION:Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro\nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto \nInnis Town Hall\, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J5 \nAdmission free\, registration required\, films in Japanese with English subtitles \nNew 4K digital restoration\, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack \n  \n\n \nMarch 8\, 2020 3:00 PM \nThe Flavour of Green Tea over Rice お茶漬の味\nDirected by OZU Yasujiro\, 1952\, 116 min. \nOne of the ineffably lovely domestic sagas made by Yasujiro Ozu at the height of his mastery\, The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice is a sublimely piercing portrait of a marriage coming quietly undone. Secrets and deceptions strain the already tenuous relationship of a childless\, middle-aged couple\, as the wife’s city-bred sophistication bumps up against the husband’s small-town simplicity\, and a generational sea change—in the form of her headstrong\, modern niece—sweeps over their household. The director’s abiding concern with family dynamics receives one of its most spirited treatments\, with a wry\, tender humor and buoyant expansiveness that moves the action from the home into the baseball stadiums\, pachinko parlors\, and ramen shops of postwar Tokyo. \nRETURN TO LIST OF ALL FILMS IN THIS SERIES >  \n  \nCo-Presented by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ozu-flavour-of-green-tea-over-rice/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro - TOKYO STORY
DESCRIPTION:Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro\nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto \nInnis Town Hall\, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J5 \nAdmission free\, registration required\, films in Japanese with English subtitles \nNew 4K digital restoration\, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack \n  \n\n \nMarch 8\, 2020 6:00 PM \nTokyo Story 東京物語\nDirected by OZU Yasujiro\, 1953\, 137 min. \nOne of the ineffably lovely domestic sagas made by Yasujiro Ozu at the height of his mastery\, The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice is a sublimely piercing portrait of a marriage coming quietly undone. Secrets and deceptions strain the already tenuous relationship of a childless\, middle-aged couple\, as the wife’s city-bred sophistication bumps up against the husband’s small-town simplicity\, and a generational sea change—in the form of her headstrong\, modern niece—sweeps over their household. The director’s abiding concern with family dynamics receives one of its most spirited treatments\, with a wry\, tender humor and buoyant expansiveness that moves the action from the home into the baseball stadiums\, pachinko parlors\, and ramen shops of postwar Tokyo. \nRETURN TO LIST OF ALL FILMS IN THIS SERIES >  \n  \nCo-Presented by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ozu-tokyo-story/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200311T200000
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SUMMARY:The Italian Nobleman  Urbano Monte’s World Map of 1587: Sources\, Development\, and his Interest in Japan
DESCRIPTION:In this talk Chet Van Duzer will discuss a spectacular Italian world map made in 1587 by the Milanese noble Urbano Monte. It consists of 60 manuscript sheets designed to be assembled into a map on a north polar projection more than three meters in diameter. It is distinctive for its rich program of decoration\, its large hypothetical southern continent\, and Monte’s intention that it be mounted so that it could be rotated about its center. Its depiction of Japan is of particular interest\, as Monte had met members of the Tenshō embassy from Japan when they came to Milan in 1585\, and Van Duzer will discuss the map in the context of the explosion of European interest in Japan that followed the ambassadors’ visit. In the course of the talk Van Duzer will show how Monte made use of his many sources\, both textual and cartographic\, to create this unique and captivating image of the world\, and also show the development of his world maps over time. \n\nChet Van Duzer is a Researcher in Residence at the John Carter Brown Library and a board member of the Lazarus Project at the University of Rochester\, which brings multispectral imaging to cultural institutions around the world. He has published extensively on medieval and Renaissance maps. His book Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps was published in 2013 by the British Library\, and is now available in editions in German\, Russian\, Thai\, and Chinese (both mainland and Taiwan). His book The World for a King: Pierre Desceliers’ Map of 1550 was published in 2015 by the British Library\, and in 2018 Springer published his book Henricus Martellus’s World Map at Yale (c. 1491): Multispectral Imaging\, Sources\, and Influence. His research on Urbano Monte’s manuscript world map of 1587 was funded by a David Rumsey Research Fellowship at Stanford and the John Carter Brown Library. \n\nThis event is Co-Presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/chet-van-duzer/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200314T150000
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] The 27th Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – Those Were the Days\, My Friends.
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nDue to current circumstances\, we regret to inform you that The 27th Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival is cancelled on March 14\, 2020. \nWe are committed to the health\, safety and well-being of our patrons\, performers\, volunteers and staff members. We apologize for any inconvenience\, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation. \nIn the meantime\, we will work on having this event at a later date this year. Please continue to check our website and newsletters. We hope you will return to the Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival when the opportunity arises. \nPlease note that the Library will also be CLOSED on March 14\, 2020. All item(s) due on this date have been extended for an additional 3 weeks. \n  \n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Toronto Storytelling Festival present\nThe 27th Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – Those Were the Days\, My Friends.\nJoin us for an afternoon of Japanese folk tales\, stories\, songs and mime performances at the 27th annual Katari Storytelling Festival. This family-friendly event is presented in cooperation with the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The Katari Japanese Storytellers programme includes traditional and contemporary storytelling for all ages. \nAudience: Family\nAdmission: Free (RSVP required)\nWheelchair Accessibility: Yes \nProgramme: \n\nSeiko Shirafuji and Eiko Giese : Tama-Sudare\, traditional street performance\nKoko Kikuchi : Oshira-sama\, Japanese folktale\nYusuke Tanaka : Urashima Taro\, the eternal time traveller\nNoriko Yamamoto : Tea Ceremony\, a mime performance\nSeiko Shirafuji and Eiko Giese with Yusuke Tanaka on guitar : The Poems of Misuzu Kaneko\, poem chanting and singing\nToshiki Mori : The Greatest Player\, a contemporary story\n\n***Please note that the Library will be open with special Saturday opening on March 14\, 2020 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm to coincide with the event.\nThe gallery will be closed. Please feel free to arrive early and enjoy browsing the library before the event.  \n——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– \n2020 Storytellers \nKoko Kikuchi \nBorn in Tohoku\, the northeast of Japan\, Koko has been involved in Katari since its inception. He specializes in the folktales of his native region of Iwate Prefecture. \nToshiki Mori \nAn actor\, storyteller\, singer and writer. Toshiki was born in Fukushima\, Japan. He started his career as storyteller of Kamishibai in Toronto and has been actively performing in Montreal and at various schools\, libraries and cultural events throughout Toronto. \nSeiko Shirafuji \nBorn in Yamaguchi Prefecture\, she is a singer and folk dancer and a retired medical doctor. Seiko has been performing in many community events and local festivals since 1995. \nYusuke Tanaka \nA veteran translator\, writer\, director of the Katari Storytelling Festival since 1994. He has been telling stories of the Ainu people\, and his own adaptations of Japanese folklore in many places including New York\, Seoul\, Kyoto\, Tokyo and Sapporo. \nNoriko Yamamoto \nA professional dancer\, mime\, silent storyteller\, and visual artist. Since moving to Toronto from Tokyo in 1994\, Noriko has added Nia to her repertoire. She performs regularly at schools\, libraries\, festivals\, and at various other events. \n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/katari-storytelling-festival-2020/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200315T171500
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro - EARLY SPRING
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLATION\n\n\n\nEveryday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 [CANCELLED]\n\n\n\n(Innis Town Hall will also be CLOSED on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020.) \n\n\n\nThe health\, safety and well-being of our patrons\, volunteers and staff members is important to us. \n\n\n\nDue to the current circumstances beyond our control with the COVID-19\, we regret to inform you that the film screening series Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro taking place on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 has been CANCELLED. \n\n\n\nMarch 15\, 2020 3:00 PM Early Spring 早春 CANCELLED \nMarch 15\, 2020 6:30 PM Floating Weeds浮草 CANCELLED \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may have caused\, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation. In the meantime\, we will work on having this event at a later date this year. Please continue to check our website and newsletters for updates. When the opportunity arises\, we hope to see you again to watch the Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest regards\, \n\n\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n\nEveryday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro\nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto Innis Town Hall\, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J5 Admission free\, registration required\, films in Japanese with English subtitles New 4K digital restoration\, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack   \n\n March 15\, 2020 3:00 PM \nEarly Spring 早春\nDirected by OZU Yasujiro\, 1956\, 145 min. In his first film after the commercial and critical success of Tokyo Story\, Ozu examines life in postwar Japan through the eyes of a young salaryman\, dissatisfied with career and marriage\, who begins an affair with a flirtatious co-worker. RETURN TO LIST OF ALL FILMS IN THIS SERIES >    Co-Presented by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ozu-early-spring/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200315T203000
DTSTAMP:20200313T213143Z
CREATED:20200227T184703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T213143Z
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro - FLOATING WEEDS
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLATION\n\n\n\nEveryday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 [CANCELLED]\n\n\n\n(Innis Town Hall will also be CLOSED on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020.) \n\n\n\nThe health\, safety and well-being of our patrons\, volunteers and staff members is important to us. \n\n\n\nDue to the current circumstances beyond our control with the COVID-19\, we regret to inform you that the film screening series Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro taking place on Sunday\, March 15\, 2020 has been CANCELLED. \n\n\n\nMarch 15\, 2020 3:00 PM Early Spring 早春 CANCELLED \nMarch 15\, 2020 6:30 PM Floating Weeds浮草 CANCELLED \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience this may have caused\, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation. In the meantime\, we will work on having this event at a later date this year. Please continue to check our website and newsletters for updates. When the opportunity arises\, we hope to see you again to watch the Everyday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest regards\, \n\n\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n\n\nEveryday Life in Japan: The Post-War Cinema of Ozu Yasujiro\nCo-presented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto Innis Town Hall\, University of Toronto 2 Sussex Ave\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1J5 Admission free\, registration required\, films in Japanese with English subtitles New 4K digital restoration\, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack   \n\n March 15\, 2020 6:30 PM \nFloating Weeds 浮草\nDirected by OZU Yasujiro\, 1959\, 119 min. In 1959\, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A Story of Floating Weeds in color with the celebrated cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa (Rashomon\, Ugetsu). Setting his later version in a seaside location\, Ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son\, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all. Together\, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema’s greatest directors. A Story of Floating Weeds reveals Ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression; Floating Weeds reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. In each\, the director captures the joy and sadness in everyday life.   RETURN TO LIST OF ALL FILMS IN THIS SERIES >    Co-Presented by:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ozu-floating-weeds/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200316T153000
DTSTAMP:20200306T224040Z
CREATED:20200227T160128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200306T224040Z
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SUMMARY:March Break Films: POP IN Q
DESCRIPTION:March Break Films: Pop In Q ポッピンQ\nMarch 16\, 2020 @2:00 PM\n@JFT\, free Admission\, RSVP required\, drop-ins welcome \nJapanese with English subtitles | Fantasy\, dance anime | Suitable for Children \n  \nPop In Q ポッピンQ \nDirected by MIYAHARA Naoki 2016\, 95 min. \nThe day before the graduation ceremony\, five junior high school girls each are preoccupied with their real everyday lives. The girls met each other in a fantasy world after being sent there through a sudden occurrence. There\, they learn about the impending crisis that this world is facing. The way to avert this crisis is for the five to collaborate and bring their five hearts together as one through dance. However\, the five cannot come to love the world\, and cannot tell their true feelings to one another\, so their hearts are unable to unite and the time limit is fast approaching. \nDirector Miyahara Naoki\, has worked on a number anime series including the popular “Pretty Cure” series among others. \nKey words: bishoujo\, coming of age\, dance\, magical girl\, parallel universe \nOTHER MARCH BREAK FILMS: \nMarch 16 – Pop In Q \nMarch 17 – Mixed Doubles \nMarch 18 – The Night I Swam \n  \nOFFICIAL WEBSITE > \n  \nImages courtesy of (c)TOEI ANIMATION / 「POP IN Q」 Partners 2016 \nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/pop-in-q/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200317T203000
DTSTAMP:20200316T232324Z
CREATED:20200227T165917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T232324Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - March Break Films: MIXED DOUBLES
DESCRIPTION:March Break Films \nMIXED DOUBLES ミックス。\nMarch 17\, 2020 6:30 PM < CANCELLED\n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required\, film in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nDirected by Junichi Ishikawa 2017\, 119 min. [Romantic comedy] \nTamako\, formerly a “table tennis prodigy”\, was in a relationship with Ejima\, the ace of her company’s table tennis club\, when she catches him in the arms of another player\, Airi. Fleeing to her hometown\, Tamako discovers that the Flower Table Tennis Club\, formerly run by her late mother is in dire financial straits. In an effort to revitalize the failing Flower Table Tennis Club and destroy Ejima and Airi\, Tamako partners with the incompatible Hagiwara to compete for the National Championship. \n  \nOTHER MARCH BREAK FILMS: \nMarch 16 – Pop In Q \nMarch 17 – Mixed Doubles \nMarch 18 – The Night I Swam \nIntro: https://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/intl/mp_pc/archive/mixed.html \nTrailer >
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mixed/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200318T153000
DTSTAMP:20200316T232314Z
CREATED:20200226T173301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T232314Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - March Break Films: THE NIGHT I SWAM
DESCRIPTION:March Break Films: THE NIGHT I SWAM 泳ぎすぎた夜\nMarch 18\, 2020 @2:00 PM < CANCELLED\n@Alliance Française Toronto\, Spadina Theatre\, 24 Spadina Road \n\nFree Admission\, RSVP recommended\, drop-ins welcome.\n\n\nNon-verbal film suitable for Children \n\n> Hang back for post-film Japanese culture Q+A\n\n\nTHE NIGHT I SWAM  \n泳ぎすぎた夜 Takara – La nuit où j’ai nagé \nDirected by Kohei Igarashi & Damien Manivel 2017\, 79 min. \n\nA poetic film that delves into the mind of a young child who embarks on a morning adventure in his snow covered small snowy village in northern Japan.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis charming non-verbal film is suitable for families and children!\n\n\n\nJust before the break of dawn in a small town nestled within a valley in Aomori\, a father tries not to wake his family as he quietly goes about preparing for his job at a fish market. However\, his 6-year-old son is awoken by the noise. After his father leaves\, the boy draws a picture of a fish with his crayons. The next morning\, he deviates from his route to school\, heading instead to the fish market in hopes of giving his father the picture he drew.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE NIGHT I SWAM is a Japan-France co-production that is directed by Igarashi Kohei of HOLD YOUR BREATH LIKE A LOVER and Damien Manivel of A YOUNG POET. The film screened at the 74th Venice International Film Festival.\n\nStarring Takara Kogawa\, Keiki Kogawa\, Chisato Kogawa\, Takashi Kogawa \nOTHER MARCH BREAK FILMS: \nMarch 16 – Pop In Q \nMarch 17 – Mixed Doubles \nMarch 18 – The Night I Swam \nTrailer here > \n \nTHE NIGHT I SWAM (Oyogisugita Yoru) – TRAILER from Shellac films on Vimeo.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-night-i-swam/
LOCATION:Alliance Francaise\, Spadina Theatre\, 24 Spadina Road\, Toronto\, ON\, M5R 2S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:43.6686919;-79.4052481
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200320T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200320T180000
DTSTAMP:20200225T164914Z
CREATED:20200219T173037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T164914Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Language Course: Travel Japanese A1 (Eating Out in Japan)
DESCRIPTION:Looking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there?\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is hosting an ONLINE Japanese-Language class: \n\nTravel Japanese A1 (Eating Out in Japan) Tutor Support Course\n旅行会話A1（食べ物編）教師サポート付きコース\nIn this class\, we will go over some essential words and phrases you need to know before departing for Japan\, as well as some tips and tricks to make your journey smoother. In particular\, we will focus on language related to eating at restaurants! The tutor will use English\, so feel free to participate even if you don’t speak any Japanese at all. \nCourse date and time: March 20 (Fri)\, 5:00 – 6:00 pm (Eastern Time)\nFor details or to register\, please visit:\nhttps://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/TR19_TJFT_A100_EN01\n** Registration deadline: Wednesday\, March 11 @ 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) \nNot sure how to create an account?\nOur colleagues at the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur have created a video to show you how!\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltCYDD1qK-8
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/minato_march2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Language Class
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
GEO:56.130366;-106.346771
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