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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
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SUMMARY:The Nighthawk’s First Love (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:The Nighthawk’s First Love\nよだかの片想い \nTuesday\, February 11\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by YASUKAWA Yuka • 2021 • Drama / Romance • 98 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nContent Advisory: This film includes scenes of a sexual nature. Viewer discretion is advised.  \nAiko (MATSUI Rena)\, a graduate science student\, has always had low-self esteem and has been teased since childhood because of a birthmark on the left side of her face. At school she is devoted to her research\, but her situation changes dramatically when she is interviewed for a book about people with birthmarks or injuries on their face. The book is to be adapted into a movie and Aiko is introduced to the director\, Tobisaka (NAKAJIMA Ayumu)\, by her friend Marie (ODA Risa). Aiko’s feelings for Tobisaka grows\, which causes her to come face to face with her own complex. \nAdapted from the novel of the same name by acclaimed romance author SHIMAMOTO Rio (島本 理生). \nPresented in conjunction with our Valentine’s event series spotlighting SHIMAMOTO Rio. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \nYASUKAWA Yuka (安川有果) was born in 1986 in Nara prefecture. In 2012\, she was selected by Cineastes Organization Osaka (CO2) to direct Dressing Up\, which won the Grand Prize and the Award for Best Actress at TAMA NEW WAVE\, and the New Director Award at the Japanese Professional Movie Awards. After participating in omnibus films and stage productions\, she directed her second feature film\, The Nighthawk’s First Love (2021)\, which was selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival’s “Future of Asia” section.\n \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid): First Love by SHIMAMOTO Rio \nSaturday\, February 8\, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (ET) \nThis Valentine’s season\, we invite you to delve into the intricacies of love through Japanese literature! Join us in person or virtually to discuss SHIMAMOTO Rio’s First Love (島本理生著『ファーストラヴ』)\, a Naoki-award-winning mystery novel that will leave you reflecting on the complexities of love\, family\, and hidden truths. This hybrid book club is perfect for anyone intrigued by Japanese literature\, romance novels\, or mysteries. \nRegister Here \n  \n \nFirst Love and Beyond: Author SHIMAMOTO Rio on Japanese Romance Fiction \nWednesday\, February 12\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (ET) \nDive into the world of romance and storytelling with celebrated Japanese author SHIMAMOTO Rio! This exclusive online talk event will dig into the creation of her Naoki award-winning novel First Love\, gain unique insights into her writing process and explore the allure of Japanese romance fiction. \nDetails Here \n  \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-nighthawks-first-love/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Kabuki Talk I: Introduction to Kabuki Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Kabuki Theatre\nMonday\, February 10\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:30 PM) \nIn-Person Talk Event & Slide Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required\nPresented in English by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nAs an art form\, Kabuki theatre has a specific timeline and birth story. The unique\, original charm of Kabuki theatre can be clarified when you know how Kabuki was created and developed during its history. Why do men perform female roles in Kabuki? To be explained. \nIn conjunction with Cinema Kabuki 2025 Toronto.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kabuki-talk-i/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2/2025-02-07/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events
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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2/2025-02-04/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events
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SUMMARY:Nihongo De Sodateyou 7th Online Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Nihongo De Sodateyou 7th Online Seminar – Basic Knowledge and Practices for Supporting Children Developing Language Abroad.\n日本語で育てよう！ 第7回オンラインセミナー\n海外でことばを育てる子どもをサポートするための基礎知識と実践\n \n  \nカナダを中心に就学前のお子さんを持つ保護者や言葉の教育に関わる方々に向けて、『家庭でバイリンガル・トライリンガルを育てるー親と教師が知 っておきたい基礎知識　就学前を中心に』の編著者をお招きし、家庭で言葉を育てるために知っておくべき基礎知識やこれまでにわかっていることを、事例も紹介しながらかみくだいてお話いただきます。また、効果的に育てたい就学前の言葉がけややりとりの具体的な方法などもご紹介いただきます。 \n2025年2月2日（日）午後 1:30-3:30 （東部時間） \nお申込み：1月30日（木）までにこちらからお申込みください\n\n講師: 桶谷仁美先生 \nイースタンミシガン大学（EMU）世界言語学部教授。バイリンガル・マルチリンガル教育が専門。姫路ベトナム難民センター、トロント国語教室、トロント大学等を経て現在に至る。トロント大学（OISE）カリキュラム科博士課程卒業（カナダ政府Award受賞）。現在、バイリンガル・マルチリンガル子どもネット（BMCN）理事・副会長、ミシガン日本語継承センター理事、国際交流基金LA継承日本語プラットフォームプロジェクトアドバイザリーメンバー、デトロイトりんご会補習授業校とのバイリンガル・マルチリンガル教育プロジェクトの代表等も兼任。 \n企画/お問い合わせ： 日本語で育てよう! sodate2020@gmail.com \n共催：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n後援：Department of Languages\, Literatures\, and Cultures\, Queen’s University
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nihongo-de-sodateyou7/
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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2/2025-01-31/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events
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SUMMARY:Inu-Oh (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are now full. We will have a rush line before the screening\, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before showtime. Thank you for your interest and understanding. \n \nInu-Oh\n犬王 \nSaturday\, January 25\, 7:50PM (ET) \nLineup starts 7:20PM | Doors open 7:35PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by YUASA Masaaki • 2021 • Anime / Fantasy / Musical • 99 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nContent Warning: This film contains scenes of strong violence\, gore\, and bloody images. Viewer discretion is advised. \nBorn to an esteemed family\, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona\, a young biwa priest haunted by his past\, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric\, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band\, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts. \nFrom visionary director YUASA Masaaki comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm. Featuring character creation by MATSUMOTO Taiyo (Tekkonkinkreet\, Ping Pong: The Animation) and awe-inspiring vocals by Avu-chan (Queen Bee) and MORIYAMA Mirai\, INU-OH is a glam-rock ode to the power of music and a forceful statement on artistic freedom from one of animation’s singular talents. \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nAfter graduating from the Department of Fine Arts at Kyushu Sangyo University\, YUASA Masaaki joined Ajia-do Animation Works and studied under SHIBAYAMA Tsutomu. Later he worked as a freelancer. \nDirector Yuasa was one of the primary staff for the TV series Chibi Maruko-chan and Crayon Shin-chan. His directorial debut\, Mind Game (2004)\, won numerous awards including Best Film\, Best Director\, and Best Script at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival. He has also received many awards for television shows he directed\, such as The Tatami Galaxy (2010) and Ping Pong: The Animation (2014). \nIn 2017\, he released two of his feature films\, Night is Short\, Walk On Girl and Lu Over The Wall in theatres. Night is Short\, Walk On Girl won not only the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year\, but was also the first film directed by a Japanese director to win the Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. His first original feature film\, Lu Over The Wall\, won the Cristal for Best Feature Film at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. \nFollowing the worldwide distribution of his two anime series\, DEVILMAN Crybaby (2018) and Japan Sinks 2020 (2020)\, which won the Jury Award for a TV Series at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival\, Yuasa’s works have become wildly popular not only in Japan but around the world. One of his most beloved shows adapted from ŌWARA Sumito’s manga of the same title\, Keep Your Hands Off of Eizouken!\, was named “one of the best TV shows of the year” by the New York Times. Additionally\, his 2020 film Ride Your Wave won Best Animated Film at the Shanghai International Film Festival\, as well as many national and international awards\, including the Best Animated Feature Film at the Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia. \nIn INU-OH\, his fifth full-length feature film\, he took on the difficult task of creating a musical movie set in Muromachi-era Japan for the first time\, as his love for challenges knows no bounds. The film debuted and earned Yuasa his first invitation to both the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. His unbridled imagination and dynamic drawing style have attracted attention both inside and outside the animation industry. \n\nCommunity Partners:
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/inu-oh-kotatsu/
LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Japanese Girls Never Die (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJapanese Girls Never Die\nアズミ・ハルコは行方不明 \nSaturday\, January 25\, 5:35PM (ET) \nLineup starts 5:05PM | Doors open 5:20PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by MATSUI Daigo • 2016 • Comedy / Drama • 101 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nContent Warning: This film contains scenes of violence and depictions of sex. Viewer discretion is advised. \nIt’s just another suburban town until two events gradually begin to change everything. First\, a rash of graffiti appears\, featuring a local girl\, Azumi Haruko\, in a series of spray-painted “Missing Girl” posters plastered on the town’s walls. The second\, more sinister event is the rise of a gang of vicious high school girls carrying out random attacks on men. The local press covers the story\, the graffiti goes viral on the internet\, and the entire affair becomes one of the hottest topics on Twitter. Upon closer examination\, a connection emerges: it seems the girl gang may have been inspired by the “Haruko is Missing” posters\, taking revenge on men as part of their mission. \nThis pop-art and surrealist tale delves into the daily lives of Japanese women across various age groups: teenage high school girls\, young women in their 20s just beginning their careers\, and working women in their 30s\, often labeled by societal norms as being “past their peak.” \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nA Fukuoka native\, MATSUI Daigo was born in 1985. He runs the theatre company GOJIGEN\, where he writes\, directs and acts in all of the company’s productions. In 2009\, he made his debut as the youngest screenwriter in NHK with Twin Spica. His feature directorial debut was Afro Tanaka starring MATSUDA Shota in 2012. It was followed by How Selfish I Am! and Wonderful World End; the latter premiered in the Berlin International Film Festival. He was awarded the New Director’s Award in TAMA Movie Awards for Our Huff and Puff Journey. He also directs music videos and writes columns. Japanese Girls Never Die gave him the opportunity to direct the short film a flower in a vase based on ISHIAZKI Huwie’s song\, which won the Best Short Award in the Music Video Competition at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia.\n \n\nCommunity Partners: \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Jesus (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJesus\n僕はイエス様が嫌い \nSaturday\, January 25\, 3:45PM (ET) \nLineup starts 3:15PM | Doors open 3:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by OKUYAMA Hiroshi • 2018 • Comedy / Drama • 78 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nYura is a young boy whose family leaves Tokyo to live with his grandmother in the snowy countryside. Not only must he fit in at a new school\, but it’s a Christian one. At first he is puzzled when his class are called to “worship\,” but he gradually adjusts to his new environment. One day\, in the middle of a prayer\, he sees a miniature Jesus appear before him. Each wish Yura makes to Jesus comes true\, and he starts to have faith in the power of the Lord. \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nOKUYAMA Hiroshi (born in 1996) is a Japanese filmmaker\, cinematographer\, screenwriter\, and editor. He began his career as a filmmaker when he was still in high school. He first received critical acclaim in 2014 for his music video GRADUATION PARTY!!!!!\, which premiered at the Kyoto International Film Festival. From 2017\, he focused on cinematography which led him to being nominated for various film festivals. In 2018\, Director Okuyama’s short film\, Tokyo 21st October\, was selected for Shorts Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2018 and other renowned film festivals such as Busan International Film Festival. In the same year\, he directed his first feature film\, Jesus\, which won Kutxabank-New Directors Award at 66th San Sebastian Film Festival. His most recent feature film\, My Sunshine\, was celebrated at many international festivals\, most notably the 2024 Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the “Un Certain Regard” and “Queer Palm” awards.\n \n\nCommunity Partners: \n 
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SUMMARY:I Am What I Am (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nI Am What I Am\nそばかす \nSaturday\, January 25\, 1:25PM (ET) \nLineup starts 12:55PM | Doors open 1:10PM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by TAMADA Shinya • 2022 • Drama / LGBTQIA+ • 104 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n“I don’t want to fall in love\, I don’t have those feelings. So I can live alone – that’s me.”—SOBATA Kasumi \nKasumi (MIURA Tōko\, Drive My Car) has always lived her life aromantically and asexually\, without having romantic feelings for people. It’s not that she doesn’t like men\, nor does she like women. She is unable to see other people sexually. \nOn the other hand\, for Kasumi\, who lives with her family in a provincial town by the sea and is now 30 years old\, marriage is a topic that always comes up. Her mother is always talking about marriage. Her younger sister is already married and pregnant. People around her\, without regard to Kasumi’s thoughts or feelings\, continue to insist that it is natural for women to get married. \nOne day\, Kasumi’s mother surprises her with a matchmaking session. Kasumi wants to leave\, but when she talks with Sho (IZIMA Kuu)\, she discovers he’s not interested in romance either. Unexpectedly\, they feel a sense of closeness and become friends. \nThis screening is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1986\, SHINYA Tamada is a director\, screenwriter and playwright who has worked in film\, television\, and stage\, and is a member of the directing department of the Japanese theater company Seinendan. His feature film debut Lust In A Karaoke Bar (2018) was based on the play of the same title that he wrote for his own theater troupe\, Kikaku Tamada. In his films The Girl I Like (2020) and I Am What I Am (2022)\, he takes a critical look at romantic stereotypes. \n\nCommunity Partners: \n \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/i-am-what-i-am-kotatsu/
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:20250125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250125T125500
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SUMMARY:Children of the Sea (KOTATSU screenings)
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are now full. We will have a rush line before the screening\, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before showtime. Thank you for your interest and understanding. \n \nChildren of the Sea\n海獣の子供 \nSaturday\, January 25\, 11:00AM (ET) \nLineup starts 10:30AM | Doors open 10:45AM | Film Screening | In-Person | Innis Town Hall \nDirected by WATANABE Ayumu • 2019 • Anime/ Fantasy • 111 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nWhen Ruka was younger\, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her father works. Now she feels drawn towards the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there\, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. Ruka’s dad and the other adults who work at the aquarium are only distantly aware of what the children are experiencing as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans’ fish. \nDirected by WATANABE Ayumu (Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko) and scored by longtime Studio Ghibli composer Joe HISAISHI (My Neighbor Totoro\, Spirited Away\, How’s Moving Castle)\, Children of the Sea is adapted from the manga of the same name by author and manga artist IGARASHI Daisuke\, which won the Excellence Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival. \nThis is a family-friendly screening and is a part of our annual winter film showcase\, KOTATSU 2025: Japanese Cinema at Innis Town Hall. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBorn in 1966\, WATANABE Ayumu joined Studio Mates in 1986 and debuted his first original picture with the same studio. In 1988 he moved to Shinei Videos and was active in a wide range of roles including key animator\, animation director\, and director. Watanabe directed the short theatrical release Obachan no Omoide (2000)\, and the feature film Doraemon: Nobita’s Dragon 2006 (2006) and became a free agent in 2011. After that time\, he tirelessly built up his directing portfolio with projects such as the TV series Mysterious Girlfriend X (2012)\, Danchi Tomoo (2012-15)\, If Her Flag Breaks (2014)\, Space Brothers (2012-14)\, and Ace Attorney (2016). Three TV series directed by Watanabe aired in 2018\, including After the Rain\, Gurazeni\, and Major 2nd. Children of the Sea is his fourth time directing a full-length theatrical release. \n\nAuthor Profile: \n \nBorn in 1969\, IGARASHI Daisuke made his debut in 1993 when he received the Shiki Award from Gekkan Afternoon (Kodansha). He is known for Witches\, which won the Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Category Award\, and SARU (Shogakukan)\, which he created in collaboration with novelist ISAKA Kotaro. His series Little Forest (Kodansha)\, which ran from 2002 to 2005\, was made into a live-action films in Japan and Korea. In 2009\, Igarashi received the Japan Cartoonists Association Award for his first long-form work\, Children of the Sea. His most recent work is Designs (Kodansha). \n\nCommunity Partners: \n \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/children-of-the-sea-kotatsu/
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:20250124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250124T193000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2/2025-01-24/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events
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GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:Journey Through Japanese Contemporary Art: A Conversation with Canadian Curators
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, January 20\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (ET)\nVenue: YouTube (livestream) \nJoin us for a livestream discussion with four Canadian art curators as they share their unique perspectives on the vibrant Japanese contemporary art scene. \nExplore the world of Japanese contemporary art with insights from four Canadian curators who visited over 20 art sites in Tokyo\, Gunma and Niigata from November 1 to 12\, 2024. This was part of the special program named The Ishibashi Foundation / The Japan Foundation Curatorial Exchange Program\, designed to introduce the contemporary art scenes of Japan to the curators across the world and foster relationships between art experts. \nIn this online talk event\, the curators will share their authentic impressions\, key takeaways\, and thoughts on building future bridges between the two countries’ art projects. \n\nThe Speakers \n \nJohn G. Hampton | MacKenzie Art Gallery | Executive Director\, CEO\nJosée Drouin-Brisebois | National Gallery of Canada | Producer\, Senior Manager of National Engagement\nShaun Dacey | Richmond Art Gallery | Director\nSu Ying Strang | Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin | Executive Director \n\nThe moderator \nManabu Yahagi | Associate Curator\, Mori Art Museum \nManabu Yahagi is an associate curator at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. At the museum\, he curated solo presentations on Chen Chieh-Jen\, Oscar Murillo\, Hiraki Sawa\, and the Karrabing Film Collective\, and co-curated the exhibitions Stars: Six Contemporary Artists from Japan to the World\, MAM Research 009: Imagining Justice—Asian American Art Movements\, World Classroom: Contemporary Art through School Subjects\, Louise Bourgeois: I have been to hell and back. And let me tell you\, it was wonderful\, and Machine Love: Video Game\, AI and Contemporary Art. Before joining the museum\, he participated in the Whitney Independent Studies Program as a Helena Rubinstein Curatorial Fellow. He received his MA in History of Art from Columbia University\, New York. \n\n\nWhat is The Ishibashi Foundation / The Japan Foundation Curatorial Exchange Program? \nThe Japan Foundation invites curators and professionals of contemporary arts with the aim of deepening understanding of Japanese contemporary arts overseas and facilitating the formation of networks among institutions and people involved in contemporary arts in the participating countries. \nThis program is implemented by the Japan Foundation with generous funding from the Ishibashi Foundation. \nThis year\, 2024\, we invited 15 curators and professionals in the contemporary arts from the Americas (Canada and Brazil) and Europe (Germany\, Italy and Switzerland) for 11 days. In addition to meetings and discussions with Japanese curators and artists\, the groups of experts visited museums in many parts of Japan. \nhttps://tr.jpf.go.jp/2024ishibashi_jf_curatorial_ep/ \nhttps://www.jpf.go.jp/e/project/culture/exhibit/exchange/curators_ishibashi/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/curators-talk-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Talk Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T215115Z
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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2/2025-01-17/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events
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GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
CREATED:20241218T170207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T215103Z
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SUMMARY:VSS Chat Event
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Chat Event\nAre you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? \nIn our Virtual Study Space\, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking Japanese with native-level volunteers and other students. \nParticipants are divided into groups of 3-5 according to their Japanese level\, where our volunteers facilitate the conversation. A topic is preassigned every week but you can also opt to do free talk. (View Topic Schedule) \nRegister for our Virtual Study Space to gain access: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/jft-virtual-study-space/ \nWhat is the JFT Virtual Study Space?\nThe JFT virtual study space is a free 24/7 online space where Japanese language learners can get together to improve their Japanese language skills by experiencing the language outside of class. (Event Calendar)
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vss-chat-event-2/2025-01-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events
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GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250109T193000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T031124Z
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SUMMARY:Yōkai Monsters: Spook Warfare (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Yōkai Monsters: Spook Warfare\n妖怪大戦争 \nThursday\, January 9\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission \nDirected by KURODA Yoshiyuki • 1968 • Fantasy / Horror • 79 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nThe most bizarre monsters the world has ever seen! \nWhen a Babylonian vampire comes to old Japan\, an army of Japanese Yōkai gather to battle him. \nPresented in conjunction with the Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition\, currently on display in the JFT Gallery. \nThis screening is a part of our Yōkai Monsters trilogy series. Watch Yōkai Monsters: Along with Ghosts on December 10. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yokai-monsters-spookwarfare/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250108T184000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
CREATED:20241211T192929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T212855Z
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SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (62)
DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会のお知らせ\nJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会は、ご参加の先生方同士に授業で実践したことや日々感じていることなどを共有いただける場です。これから試してみたいと思っているアイデアや、ちょっと行き詰まっているなと感じていることなどでもかまいません。普段なかなか会えないカナダ各地の先生方とお話してみませんか。 \n第62回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2025年1月8日（水）6:00pm ～ 6:40pm（東部時間）\nトピック：本年もどうぞよろしくお願いします。\n新しい年を迎え、今年の抱負や挑戦したいことなど、気軽にお話ししませんか？ \n＊お住まいの地域の開始時間は以下からご確認ください。\nhttps://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=JFT+Sawakai+62&iso=20250108T18&p1=250&am=40 \nお申し込み：以下のフォームよりお申し込みください。 \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師、および、カナダ在住の日本語教育に興味のある方々 \n使用言語：日本語 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sawakai250108/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241217T200500
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:Shoplifters (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Shoplifters\n万引き家族 \nTuesday\, December 17\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by KORE-EDA Hirokazu • 2018 • Drama / Family • 121 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nSometimes you choose your family. \nAfter one of their shoplifting sessions\, Osamu (Lily Franky) and his son (KAIRA Jyo) come across a little girl (MIYU Sasaki) in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl\, Osamu’s wife\, Nobuyo (ANDO Sakura)\, agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor\, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime\, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets\, testing the bonds that unite them. Also starring KIRIN Kiki and MAYU Matsuoka. \nJoin us for this year-end winter film screening at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBorn in Tokyo\, Japan\, KORE-EDA Hirokazu (是枝 裕和) graduated from Waseda University in 1987. His directorial debuts\, Maborosi (1995) and After Life (1998) brought him international acclaim. Into the new millennium\, Director Kore-eda’s films were frequently selected at the Cannes Film Festival\, including Distance (2001)\, Nobody Knows (2004\, Best Actor Award for YUYA Yagira\, Cannes’ youngest recipient)\, Air Doll (2009)\, Like Father\, Like Son (Jury Prize\, 2013)\, Our little Sister (2015) and After the Storm (2016). In 2018\, Shoplifters won the Cannes’ highest honour\, the Palme d’or\, as well as being nominated for the 91st Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In recent years\, he reached a turning point in international co-productions with The Truth (2019) in France\, and Broker (2022\, Cannes Festival Best Actor Award for Song Kang-ho) in Korea. In 2023\, his latest feature Monster won Best Screenplay and the Queer Palm at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. \nIn Japan\, Director Kore-eda has won the Best Director and Best Film awards at the Japan Academy Film Prize for Our Little Sister\, The Third Murder\, and Shoplifters\, as well as Best Screenplay for The Third Murder and Shoplifters. \n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/shoplifters/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241217
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY: Online Japanese Grammar Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION: Online Japanese Grammar Boot Camp\n  \nLooking for a fun and productive way to spend this winter break? Are you a grammar enthusiast (or just want to practice Japanese)? \nLook no further. Join our online self-study boot camps and learn/practice Japanese grammar in your own time! \n \n \nWhat is this about? \nWe have two course offerings targeting different levels: \nStarter (A1) course: for learners who can read the Hiragana and have some background studying Japanese (at least 3 months would be ideal).\nThis covers some basic grammar points e.g. numbers\, giving a simple self-introduction\, talking about family\, food\, where to go for lunch\, daily routine\, day and time\, prepositions\, describing your house\, etc. Elementary (A2-1) course: for learners who can read the Hiragana\, Katakana\, and some Kanji\, and have been studying for about a year (ideally).\nThis covers elementary grammar e.g. talking about what you do\, hobbies\, weather\, your language studies\, describing a point of interest in town and directions to get there inviting someone to something\, offering help\, etc.\n \nThese are two structured self-study courses where you can learn and practice Japanese grammar using free resources\, as well as online games and exercises developed by us. \nCourse duration: From Thursday December 19\, 2024 to Thursday January 8\, 2025* ≪ Those who finish all the tasks by January 9 will be entered into a draw to win prizes! \nFeatures: \n\nFree\nHas lots of practice materials catering to different preferences\, around 5-10 minutes each\nExercises are divided into stages and are available in the form of assignments/tasks on Google Classroom\nTrack your progress\nTo be done over 2-3 weeks (recommended)\, for about 10 minutes a day\n\nRegistration Deadline: Monday December 16 \nHow to Join: \n\nSee the orientation slides here to know how to progress.\nFill out the form below\, making sure select the course(s) you would like to join.\nSince you need a Google account to access the Classroom\, if you do not have one you can either: create a new Gmail account (instructions here)\, or\, if you would like to use your non-Gmail account\, you can follow the steps in this video to create a Google account with your existing email address.\nWe will send you the link to join the Google Classroom by December 19.\n\nParticipation Requirements:\n \n\nAny adult (18 or older) in Canada who has Japanese language study experience\, as follows:\n\n★Starter (A1) course: Must be able to read Hiragana and have some experience studying Japanese\, ideally for 3 months or more.\n★Elementary (A2-1) course: Must be able to read Hiragana\, Katakana\, and some Kanji. Ideally has been studying Japanese for a year or more.\n\n\nMust have or be willing to create a Google account to be added to Google Classroom (instructions will be provided to those with non-gmail addresses)\nA computer or tablet is recommended. While you can do many of the activities on a phone\, there are a few where text might be too small on a phone.\n\nFor Reference \nThe content for the Starter course is based on the Marugoto A1 textbook\, Topics 2 through 5 (grammar reference here).\nThe content for the Elementary course is based on the Marugoto A2-1 textbook\, Topics 1 through 5 (grammar reference here).\n \n* The recommended schedule is December 19 to January 3 for the Starter (A1) Boot Camp\, and December 19 to January 8 for the Elementary (A2-1) Boot Camp.\n* To accommodate holidays\, the deadline to finish all tasks and be eligible for the prize draw is January 9. However\, course content will still be available to participants for review beyond this date. \nFor inquiries:  koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/online-japanese-grammar-boot-camp/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241210T193000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
CREATED:20241113T212642Z
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SUMMARY:Yōkai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Yōkai Monsters: Along with Ghosts\n東海道お化け道中 \nTuesday\, December 10\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission \nDirected by KURODA Yoshiyuki and YASUDA Kimiyoshi • 1969 • Fantasy / Horror • 78 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nThe most spectacular spectres the world has ever seen! \nIn feudal Japan\, gangsters chase a young girl who might testify against their boss. When the gangsters murder the girl’s grandfather on sacred ground\, the door is opened for the Yōkai Monsters to step in. \nPresented in conjunction with the Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition\, currently on display in the JFT Gallery. \nThis screening is a part of our Yōkai Monsters trilogy series. Watch Yōkai Monsters: Spook Warfare on January 9\, 2025. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yokai-monsters-alongwithghosts/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241203T193000
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SUMMARY:Yōkai Monsters: 100 Monsters (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Yōkai Monsters: 100 Monsters\n妖怪百物語 \nTuesday\, December 3\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission \nDirected by YASUDA Kimiyoshi • 1968 • Fantasy / Horror • 80 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nA fantastic world unlike anything you have ever seen! \nA greedy developer\, in league with a corrupt Shrine Magistrate\, brutally tries to drive people out of a tenement building and destroy the shrine in back. But he makes the fatal mistake of hosting a 100 Ghost Stories ceremony without the closing cleansing ritual\, opening the door for the Yōkai Monsters to punish the wicked. \nPresented in conjunction with the Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition\, currently on display in the JFT Gallery. \nThis screening is a part of our Yōkai Monsters trilogy series. Watch Yōkai Monsters: Along with Ghosts on December 10 and Yōkai Monsters: Spook Warfare on January 9\, 2025. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yokai-monsters-100monsters/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:A Letter to Momo (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:A Letter to Momo\nももへの手紙 \nTuesday\, November 12\, 6:00 PM (ET)\nDoors Open 5:30 PM | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission | Registration Required \nDirected by OKIURA Hiroyuki • 2011 • Anime / Fantasy • 120 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nFrom the creators of Ghost in the Shell comes a wonderfully expressive and beautifully hand-drawn animated tale that combines bursts of whimsy and kinetic humor with deeply felt emotion and drama. \nThe last time Momo saw her father they had a fight – and now all she has left to remember him by is an incomplete letter\, a blank piece of paper penned with the words “Dear Momo\,” but nothing more. Moving with her mother to the remote Japanese island of Shio\, Momo soon discovers three yōkai living in her attic\, a trio of mischievous spirit creatures that only she can see and who create mayhem in the tiny seaside community as she tries desperately to keep them hidden. But these funny monsters have a serious side and may hold the key to helping Momo discover what her father had been trying to tell her. \nA Letter to Momo was seven years in the making\, and the handmade animation is superb\, from the painstakingly rendered serenity of the island’s Shinto shrines to the climactic finale – a frantic chase featuring thousands of squirming\, morphing ghosts and spirits that is the best cinematic flight of supernatural fancy in years. \nRegister below \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nOKIURA Hiroyuki (沖浦 啓之\, born October 13\, 1966 in Katano\, Osaka) is a Japanese animation director and animator working for Production I.G. \nOkiura left high school at the age of 16 and went into the animation industry as a member of the studio Anime R. He is known for his detailed animation effects intricately shown in the chopper attack scene in Patlabor 2: The Movie\, and his highly realistic character animation in the opening credits of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie and several Production I.G features. Okiura’s feature directorial debut was Jin-Roh\, released in 1998\, was the recipient of the Minami Toshiko Award at the 11th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in February 2000. \nOkiura’s next feature film was A Letter to Momo\, in which he wrote and directed\, premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival\, about 11 years after his first film. It was in development for seven years. \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nYōkai Netsuke Exhibition \nOpen until January 25\, 2025 \nExperience the mysterious universe of Yōkai through these Netsuke figures\, which serve as gateways to bridge across the dimensions\, from flat images to three dimensional sculptures\, and from monochrome to colour. \nRegister Here \n  \n  \n\n\n \nUnveil the Mysteries of Yōkai and the Craftsmanship of Netsuke Figures with JFT Library’s Curated Collection! \nAre you planning to visit or have already been fascinated by the JFT Gallery’s Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition? To enrich your cultural journey\, we have curated library item lists on yōkai and netsuke/figures\, including physical and electronic books\, manga/anime\, films\, and more! \nWhether you enjoy manga/anime featuring yōkai characters\, seek engaging reads for young readers\, or are curious to learn about the rich history and artistry behind these enigmatic figures\, our collection has something for everyone. Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of Japanese monsters\, and explore the craftsmanship behind netsuke or miniature figures that tell fascinating cultural stories. These curated library items are currently on display in our library\, located right next to the gallery. \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n\nLibrary Item List on Yōkai    Library Item List on Netsuke/Figures \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n  \n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Yōkai\nThursday\, November 21\, 6:30 pm – 8:00 PM (ET) \nInspired by the JFT Gallery’s current exhibition\, our upcoming book club meeting will explore the mysterious realm of yōkai!  \nJoin us in person or virtually to enjoy yōkai-related books in any languages and engage in optional discussion to share your discoveries with fellow participants. Whether you are fascinated by the yōkai-inspired artworks\, love yōkai characters in manga/anime\, or are curious to learn about the traditional folklore\, uncover the hidden stories behind these enigmatic beings!  \n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/a-letter-to-momo/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:One Summer Story (virtual film screening)
DESCRIPTION:One Summer Story 子供はわかってあげない \nFriday\, November 8\, 5:59PM (ET) – Sunday\, November 10\, 11:59PM (ET) Virtual Film Screening | Free to Stream | Canada-wide \nDirected by OKITA Shuichi • 2020 • Comedy / Drama • 139 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nBetween competitive swim team practice and cramming for classes\, the anime “Buffalo Koteko is the Magical Plasterer” is Minami’s only respite from her hectic life. So\, it feels a lot like fate when she discovers that her classmate Shohei\, an aspiring manga artist and the son of a calligraphy instructor\, shares her obsession—and that his sibling is an amateur detective. It seems Minami has finally found the perfect team to help her unravel a big mystery of her own\, following a recent trail of clues that just might lead to her long lost father. The timing couldn’t be better when an out-of-town swim competition presents itself as the perfect alibi\, and she sneaks off to the Japanese coast to discover a whole new side of herself in this bold and charming story of anime\, friendship\, family\, and the life aquatic. \nBased on the manga Kodomo wa Wakatteagenai by TAJIMA Rettou\, originally serialized in the weekly MORNING magazine published by KODANSHA Ltd. \nCo-presented with JETAA Ottawa and the Embassy of Japan in Canada. In support of JET Programme Canada. \nFree to Stream. Register below. \n*Reminder: After registration\, the streaming link will be sent to you on November 8. You will be able to watch the film anytime between November 8\, 5:59PM (ET) to November 10\, 11:59PM (ET) regardless of which date option you select in the registration form below. Once you start watching\, you have 24 hours to finish the film. \n\nAnnual JET Film Screenings: \nFor the third consecutive year\, we are hosting a Canada-wide virtual film screening in early November to highlight inaka (田舎\, countryside) life in Japan\, in support of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme Canada. Many JET participants are assigned to small towns and rural areas across the Japanese countryside to teach at schools or work at local government offices. We carefully curate films that reflect this experience. In 2022\, we screened A Gentle Breeze in the Village\, and last year in 2023\, we screened Restaurant from the Sky. \n\n JET Programme Canada\n\n \nApplication Deadline: November 14\, 3:00PM (ET) \nApply Here \nBe a part of the JET Story! Gain valuable overseas work experience\, learn about Japanese culture\, and meet people from around the world\, while contributing to language education and international understanding. The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme seeks to enhance internationalisation and enhance foreign language education at the local level through the fostering of ties between Japanese youth and foreign youth alike. \n\nDirector Profile: \n OKITA Shuichi is an acclaimed filmmaker both at home in Japan and overseas. His films\, Mori\, the Artist’s Habitat (2018)\, The Mohican Comes Home (2016)\, and Ecotherapy Getaway Holiday (2014) were invited to Shanghai International Film Festival and Udine Far East Film Festival. The Story of Yonosuke (2013) was invited to the Tokyo International Film Festival and Nippon Connection Film Festival in Frankfurt. His 2012 The Woodsman and the Rain won the Special Jury Prize at the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival and won triple honors at Dubai International Film Festival with Best Actor\, Best Editor and Best Scriptwriter awards. His second feature The Chef of South Polar (2009) had both domestic and international acclaim. His first feature was What a Wonderful World (2006). Prior to his feature film career\, Okita made short films\, including Pots and Friend (2002)\, which was invited to the 7th Mito Short Film Festival Grand Prix\, and he also wrote and directed TV dramas. Okita was born in 1977 in Saitama and graduated from Nihon University\, College of Art\, Department of Cinema. His latest films are 0.5 Man (2023)\, Because We Forget Everything (2022)\, and The Fish Tale (2022). \n\n
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/one-summer-story/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241030T193000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:Goké\, Body Snatcher from Hell (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Goké\, Body Snatcher from Hell\n吸血鬼ゴケミドロ \nWednesday\, October 30\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission \nDirected by SATO Hajime • 1968 • Horror / Sci-Fi • 84 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nContent Warning: This film contains frightening scenes\, along with depictions of violence and gore. Viewer discretion is advised. \nAfter an airplane is forced to crash-land in a remote area\, its passengers find themselves face-to-face with an alien force that wants to possess them body and soul\, and perhaps take over the entire human race. \nFilled with creatively repulsive effects\, including a very invasive bloblike life-form\, SATO Hajime’s GOKÉ\, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL is a pulpy\, apocalyptic gross-out. \n  \nThis is screening a part of our CURSED BODIES Halloween film series. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\n\nRelated Programming: \n \nYokai Netsuke Exhibition \nOctober 17\, 2024 – January 25\, 2025 \nExperience the mysterious universe of Yōkai through these Netsuke figures\, which serve as gateways to bridge across the dimensions\, from flat images to three dimensional sculptures\, and from monochrome to colour. \nRegister Here
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/goke-body-snatcher-from-hell/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:2025 Japan Foundation Grants and Programs Information Session
DESCRIPTION:  \nInterested in applying for one of our grants? We are hosting an online information session on our Grants and Programs that are available for the year 2025 – 2026 on October 29 from 6:00 pm on Zoom.  \nThe Japan Foundation provides grants in three areas:\n1) Arts and Culture\n2) Japanese Language Education\n3) Japanese Studies and International Dialogue\n \nThe session will provide an overview of our available grants and programs\, and give attendees a chance to ask questions about their area of interest to the respective program officers. \n\n \nSchedule: \n\nGeneral overview of the program\, general eligibility\, and how to apply for 2025 fiscal year\nQ&A in breakout rooms for each program\n\nExpected Participants: Organizations and Individuals such as scholars\, researchers\, and teachers in Canada who are interested in the Japan Foundation Grants and Programs. \n  \nRegistration: Registration is required for this event. The Zoom link will be sent to registered participants a few days before the event. \n  \nInquiries: Please direct any inquiries to info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/grants-and-programs-info-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Other JFT Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241025T153000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:Information Exchange Meeting for Freelance Teachers 5
DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師オンライン情報交換会\n第５回フリーランス日本語教師情報交換会\nフリーランスで日本語を教えていらっしゃる先生方、集まってみませんか。 \n今回は、現在フランスでフリーランスとして活動されているミッシェル涼子先生からお話しを伺います。どのように日本語教師になり、現在、どのようにフリーランスとして活動されているかを共有いただく会を予定しています。また、お時間があれば、参加者の皆様のご体験も交えながら情報交換ができればと考えております。ご興味のある方は是非お気軽にご参加ください。 \n日時：2024年10月25日（金） 2:00pm ～ 3:30pm（東部時間） \nプログラム： \n\nミッシェル涼子先生からのお話し\n質疑応答\n\n対象者：カナダで活動されているフリーランス日本語教師の方々 \n\n北米地域からのご参加も可能ですが人数によってはカナダの先生方を優先させていただきます。\n「フリーランス」につきまして、ご自身がフリーランスであると思われる方（掛け持ちしている、そのうちフリーランスになる予定、これからフリーランス日本語教師になりたい等）でしたらどなたでもご参加可能です。\n\n使用言語：日本語 \n お申し込み：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お申し込みの際の事前アンケートの集計結果は情報交換会で共有いたします。\n\nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/language-teachers-freelance5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241022T201000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:Before We Vanish (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Before We Vanish\n散歩する侵略者\n \nTuesday\, October 22\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission \nDirected by KUROAWA Kiyoshi • 2017 • Sci-Fi  / Thriller • 129 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nIn his twentieth film\, acclaimed horror director KUROSAWA Kiyoshi (Cure\, Pulse\, Tokyo Sonata) reinvents the alien movie as a unique and profoundly human tale of love and mystery.  \nAfter going missing for several days\, Shinji (MATSUA Ryuhei) mysteriously reappears\, acting nothing like his former self. His relationship with his wife Narumi (NAGASAWA Masami) had been on the rocks\, but now Shinji is calmer than before\, which only serves to exasperate Narumi further. Shinji also has a bizarre new daily routine of strolling around the neighborhood and engaging strangers in deep\, conceptual conversations with no apparent purpose. Elsewhere in town\, a family is brutally murdered\, and journalist Sakurai (HASEGAWA Hiroki) begins to investigate the odd circumstances of the killing. As an ominous mood spreads over an otherwise ordinary town\, Sakurai and Narumi each try to understand what lies behind the spiraling chaos.  \nEqually hilarious\, thrilling\, and profound\, Before We Vanish reminds audiences of the continued strength of one of Japanese cinema’s most unique auteurs\, and the value of the human spirit. \nThis is screening a part of our CURSED BODIES Halloween film series. \nFree admission. Register below. \n  \n\n\nRelated Programming: \n \nYokai Netsuke Exhibition \nOctober 17\, 2024 – January 25\, 2025 \nExperience the mysterious universe of Yōkai through these Netsuke figures\, which serve as gateways to bridge across the dimensions\, from flat images to three dimensional sculptures\, and from monochrome to colour. \nRegister Here
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/before-we-vanish/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241017T201000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:Ringu (film screening)
DESCRIPTION:Ringu\nリング\nThe Ring \nThursday\, October 17\, 6:30PM (ET) \nDoors open 6:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission \nDirected by NAKATA Hideo • 1998 • Horror / Thriller • 96 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nContent Warning: This film contains intense and frightening scenes\, along with depictions of violence and gore. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. \nThe film that launched the craze for J-Horror in the West\, director NAKATA Hideo’s (Dark Water\, L: Change the World) international sensation melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology for a chilling experience unlike anything that had come before.  \nA group of teenage friends are found dead\, their bodies grotesquely contorted\, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko\, a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims\, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon\, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape\, the contents of which cause anyone who views it to die within a week—unless they can persuade someone else to watch it\, and\, in so doing\, pass on the curse.\n—Criterion Channel \nStarring MATSUSHIMA Nanako and SANADA Hiroyuki\, who recently won two Emmy Awards for his work on the record-breaking Shōgun series. \nThis is screening a part of our CURSED BODIES Halloween film series. \nFree admission. Register below. \n  \n\n\nRelated Programming: \n \nYokai Netsuke Exhibition \nOctober 17\, 2024 – January 25\, 2025 \nExperience the mysterious universe of Yōkai through these Netsuke figures\, which serve as gateways to bridge across the dimensions\, from flat images to three dimensional sculptures\, and from monochrome to colour. \nRegister Here \n\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ringu/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241017T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T163000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180906
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SUMMARY:Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Transformation from Historical Flat Images to Contemporary 3-Dimensional Figures by Kaiyōdō\nNetsuke: Miniature sculpted figures / Toggles to hang personal items on an obi sash.\nYōkai: Monsters\, spirits\, deities\, demons\, goblins\, ghosts\, imaginative animals\, and all manner of mysterious occurrences. \nIn 2001\, the images from Hyakkiyagyō (Demon Horde’s Night Parade) pictorial book series\, published from 1776 to 1784\, were transformed to the Yōkai Netskue resin figures by Kaiyōdō Co. Ltd. which came to the public in boxes of sweets. Consisting of 25 species each\, in three different styles (multi-coloured\, red-lacquer\, and jade)\, these 75 figures in total are central to this exhibition\, demonstrating soaring imagination from flat to 3D\, and from monochrome to colour. \nThe Yōkai theme of Kaiyōdō expanded into multiple series of Yōkai in their Gashapon vending-machine miniature figures\, such as Hokusai and Ge-Ge-Ge no Kitarō. \nExquisite techniques and imagination of the 3-dimensionalization of flat images have been developed at Kaiyōdō through their main business of figures from comics and animation\, together with their various collaborations with museums in creating miniature 3D figures for their special events. \nCome and experience the mysterious universe of Yōkai through these Netsuke figures which serve as gateways to bridge across the dimensions. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nAdvanced\, time-specific reservations are recommended. \nBook your visit here \nHand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended. \nGallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 1:30PM\, 2:30 PM\, 3:30 PM (4:30 PM and 5:30 PM on Thursdays) \nClosed on select days: November 9 (Remembrance Day weekend)\, December 22- January 06 (End of Year and New Year Closure)\, February 15-17 (Family Day weekend) \nExhibition Period: October 17\, 2024 – March 6\, 2025 \nThis exhibition includes images of violence and cruelty. Viewer discretion is advised. \nLibrary & Gallery Opening Hours\n\n\n\n\n	MondayCLOSED\n\n\n	Tuesday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	WednesdayCLOSED\n\n\n	Thursday11:30am to 6:30pm\n\n\n	Friday11:30am to 4:30pm\n\n\n	Saturday11:30am to 4:30pm *Closed on select Saturdays\n\n\n\n	SundayCLOSED\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\nRelated Programming: \n\n\nA Letter to Momo (film screening) \nTuesday\, November 12\, 6:00 PM \nJoin us at the JFT Event Hall on November 12 for a screening of the stunning film\, A Letter to Momo. Presented in conjunction with our Yōkai Netuke Exhibition\, currently running in the JFT Gallery. \nAfter the death of her father\, Momo moves with her mother to a small island town. There\, she encounters three mischievous yōkai\, invisible to others\, who try to help her cope with her loss. \nRegister Here \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \nUnveil the Mysteries of Yōkai and the Craftsmanship of Netsuke Figures with JFT Library’s Curated Collection! \nAre you planning to visit or have already been fascinated by the JFT Gallery’s Yōkai Netsuke Exhibition? To enrich your cultural journey\, we have curated library item lists on yōkai and netsuke/figures\, including physical and electronic books\, manga/anime\, films\, and more! \nWhether you enjoy manga/anime featuring yōkai characters\, seek engaging reads for young readers\, or are curious to learn about the rich history and artistry behind these enigmatic figures\, our collection has something for everyone. Immerse yourself in the mysterious world of Japanese monsters\, and explore the craftsmanship behind netsuke or miniature figures that tell fascinating cultural stories. These curated library items are currently on display in our library\, located right next to the gallery. \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n\nLibrary Item List on Yōkai    Library Item List on Netsuke/Figures \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – Yōkai\nThursday\, November 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm EST \nInspired by the JFT Gallery’s current exhibition\, our upcoming book club meeting will explore the mysterious realm of yōkai!  \nJoin us in person or virtually to enjoy yōkai-related books in any languages and engage in optional discussion to share your discoveries with fellow participants. Whether you are fascinated by the yōkai-inspired artworks\, love yōkai characters in manga/anime\, or are curious to learn about the traditional folklore\, uncover the hidden stories behind these enigmatic beings!  \n\nRegister Here
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yokai-netsuke-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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