The much-loved event inspired by the Japanese New Year's culture of Fukubukuro (福袋, "lucky bag"), returns to JFT Library in 2024 with a new name – "FukuBookLoan!" Starting Friday, January 5th, 2024, JFT Library patrons can grab a FukuBookLoan bag, containing … Continue reading →
Our annual Book Tree is back after 4-year hiatus!
Princess Arete アリーテ姫 Sunday, January 28, 11:00AM (ET) Directed by KATABUCHI Sunao • 2021 • Anime / Fantasy • 104 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Princesses Arete is shut away in a small room at the … Continue reading →
Office Royale 地獄の花園 Sunday, January 28, 1:30PM (ET) Directed by SEKI Kazuaki • 2021 • Action / Comedy • 102 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Naoko Tanaka is a 26-year-old office lady (OL). Her job is … Continue reading →
Nihongo De Sodateyou 5th Online Seminar - Creating Community for Parents and Children 日本語で育てよう 第5回オンラインセミナー「親子で参加できるコミュニティ作り」 2024年1月28日（日）13:30〜15:30（東部時間） Zoom使用 参加費無料 第5回となる今回は、親子で楽しむ活動を10年以上も続けコ ミュニティを育ててこられたお二人をゲストに迎え、お話を伺います。 親子参加型「わらべうた」体験 インタビュー 小グループで情報交換 …を予定 お申込み：2024年1月25日(木)までにこちらのリンクからお申し込みください。 企画/お問い合わせ： 日本語で育てよう! sodate2020@gmail.com (三井・青木) 後援：Japanese Studies Program, York University
It's a Summer Film! サマーフィルムにのって Sunday, January 28, 4:00PM (ET) Directed by MATSUMOTO Soushi • 2020 • Comedy / Sci-Fi / Romance • 102 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer Barefoot is a high-school girl who adores … Continue reading →
How have videogame arcades maintained their social and economic relevance in Japan? How did arcade videogames influence play practices in North America, and how are they distinct from them? Japanese videogame arcades, commonly called game centers, have been a … Continue reading →
Thank you to all those who participated in JFT Book Club (Hybrid) – Mild Vertigo by KANAI Mieko! Sharing some comments from our participants! “The book club was wonderful experience. Thank you for providing a hybrid environment, which makes it … Continue reading →
Japanese Chat Event Are you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? In our Virtual Study Space, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking … Continue reading →
EVENT UPDATE! This event is now fully booked. Please check this page frequently to see if registrations become available. Rush line will be available on the day of the screening starting at 5:30 PM, and tickets will be released to … Continue reading →
JF日本語教育スタンダード準拠 国際交流基金オフィシャル日本語コースブック『まるごと 日本のことばと文化』を利用した外国語の授業を体験してみませんか？
「まるごと」教材を利用した未知の言語の授業を学習者として体験し、「まるごと」が提案している教授方法について振り返ることを目的とした研修です。未知の言語での授業体験を通して、学習者が「まるごと」での指導をどのように感じるかについての意見交換を行います。今回はトルコ語での学習体験を予定しています。
100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience Thursday, February 22, 6:30PM (ET) Doors open 6:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall Directed by Brad Crawford • 2012 • Documentary • 68 minutes • Presented in English & Japanese with English … Continue reading →
(Re)Making Sense of Kanji - For Learners Who Use Chinese Characters in Their Native Language When we are already using Chinese characters in our native language, it is easy to fall into the habit of treating Japanese Kanji just … Continue reading →
