BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Japan Foundation, Toronto - ECPv6.6.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Japan Foundation, Toronto REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240510T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240510T193000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240422T133524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T182745Z UID:93193-1715364000-1715369400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Sakura at ROM: Cherry Blossoms in the Japanese Collection DESCRIPTION:“Sakura at ROM” talk event on May 10 is now fully booked and registration is closed. There will be no waiting list. However\, on the day of the event\, we will have an in-person waiting line starting 60 minutes before the event on a first-come\, first-served basis for cancelled seats. We cannot guarantee your admittance\, but if you are willing to take a chance\, please join the line. \n \nIn-person event with slide presentation and Q&A\nCo-presented with the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto\, in celebration of springtime and the cherry blossom season\n \nSakura at ROM: Cherry Blossoms in the Japanese Collection\nby Dr. TAKESUE Akiko Bishop White Committee Associate Curator of Japanese Art & Culture\, Royal Ontario Museum \nFriday\, May 10\, 6:00 – 7:30PM (ET)\nDoors open 5:30PM | Japan Foundation\, Toronto Event Hall\nPresented in English | Free admission\nRSVP Required | Please register below \n  \n  \nCherry blossoms—sakura in Japanese—have been one of the most familiar flowers in Japanese life since ancient times to the present\, with a symbolic meaning unique to them. While cherry blossom viewing has become a global phenomenon of the spring season\, including in Toronto\, a variety of works of art with the sakura motif from ROM’s Japanese collection—from paintings\, prints\, and photographs\, to ceramics\, lacquer ware\, and even arms—will attest to the significance of the flower in Japanese culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRe-conceived re-productions of Hiroshige’s Sakura-themed prints from JFT collection to be displayed for this occasion at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sakura-at-rom-cherry-blossoms-in-the-japanese-collection/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture,Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Sakura-at-ROM-Cherry-Blossoms-in-the-Japanese-Collection.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240430T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240430T203000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240410T172411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T171553Z UID:92691-1714500000-1714509000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The Makioka Sisters (film screening) DESCRIPTION:The Makioka Sisters\n細雪 \nTuesday\, April 30\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by KON Ichikawa • 1983 • Drama / Romance • 140 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n“The Makioka Sisters“ film screening on April 30 is now fully booked and registration is closed. There will be no waiting list.  However\, on the day of the event\, we will have an in-person waiting line starting 60 minutes before the event on a first-come\, first-served basis for cancelled seats. We cannot guarantee your admittance\, but if you are willing to take a chance\, please join the line. \nThis lyrical adaptation of the beloved novel by TANIZAKI Junichiro was a late-career triumph for director ICHIKAWA Kon. Structured around the changing of the seasons\, The Makioka Sisters (細雪 / Sasame-yuki) follows the lives of four siblings who have taken on their family’s kimono manufacturing business\, in the years leading up to the Pacific War. The two oldest have been married for some time\, but according to tradition\, the rebellious youngest sister cannot wed until the third\, conservative and terribly shy\, finds a husband. This graceful study of a family at a turning point in history is a poignant evocation of changing times and fading customs\, shot in rich\, vivid colors.\n—The Criterion Channel\n \nCo-presented with the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto\, in celebration of springtime and cherry blossom season. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBorn in 1915\, ICHIKAWA Kon was a world-renowned Japanese film director who was credited with introducing Western-style comedy to Japan in the 1950s. Later in his career\, Ichikawa’s work became concerned with more-serious subjects such as antiwar sentiment. \nIchikawa graduated from the Ichioka Commercial School in Ōsaka. He made his first motion picture\, Musume Dojo-ji (The Girl at Dojo Temple)\, a puppet drama based on a traditional Kabuki play\, in 1946 for the Shintōhō Motion Picture Company. Sambyaku rokujūgo ya (1948; Three Hundred and Sixty-five Nights) was his first big box-office success. He collaborated with his wife\, WADA Natto\, a screenwriter\, on the screenplays for many of his early films. \nIn the 1950s\, Ichikawa and Wada developed the genre of the verbally witty comedy in Japan in such films as Ashi ni sawatta onna (1953; The Woman Who Touched the Legs)\, a remake of an earlier silent comedy\, and Pū-san (1953; Mr. Pū). Two of Ichikawa’s later features\, Biruma no tategoto (1956; The Burmese Harp) and Nobi (1959; Fires on the Plain)\, are strong antiwar statements. Of the films that followed\, Kagi (1959; Odd Obsession)\, Yukinojō henge (1963; An Actor’s Revenge)\, and Matatabi (1973; The Wanderers) are notable for Ichikawa’s delicate treatment of the material and the strikingly beautiful visual composition of each scene. \nOne of his greatest achievements was the documentary Tōkyō Orimpikku (1965; Tokyo Olympiad)\, in which he emphasized the attitudes and responses of the spectators and competitors over the outcome of the events. His later work included a television serialization of The Tale of Genji and a number of popular suspense melodramas. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-makioka-sisters/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/makiokasisters-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240428T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240428T213000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240405T212026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T191549Z UID:93013-1714332600-1714339800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Nihongo De Sodateyou 6th Online Seminar DESCRIPTION:Nihongo De Sodateyou 6th Online Seminar – Parental Conversation Strategies to Encourage Children’s Use of Japanese\n日本語で育てよう　第6回オンラインセミナー\n子どもの日本語使用を促す親の会話ストラテジー\n\n  \n2024 年4月28 日(日) 19:30 – 21:30 ( カナダ東部夏時間)） オンライン開催　参加費無料 \n子どもたちは多言語環境に住んでいるとしても、親が話しかけることばを含め、彼らが触れているすべての言語を使うわけではありません。カナダでは英語、またはフランス語のように社会で優勢な言語が彼らにとっても強い言語になることがよくあります。親が日本語で話しかけ、それを理解していても、子どもにとって強い言語でしか話さなくなることもあるでしょう。では、子どもが家庭のことばの日本語を話すように促し続けるため、私たちに何かできることがあるでしょうか。今回のセミナーでは、その工夫のひとつ、子どもが家庭の言語を使って話すように促す会話のストラテジーを紹介します。また、その他にも親ができることを一緒に考えてみましょう。 \n講師: 中村ジェニス先生( 教育学博士） \n神奈川大学外国語学部准教授。マレーシアで複数の言語に触れて育ち、日本語を第6 言語／ 方言として習得。過去1 7 年間で1 0 0 以上の国際結婚家庭に関わり、子どものバイリンガリズムについて研究。親子間のやりとりや家族の言語方針を調査し、家庭内バイリンガリズムにおいてどのような障壁があるかを明らかにしようとしている。1 0 代の息子を和・英バイリンガルとして育てている。 \nお申込み：2024年4月26日(金)までにこちらのリンクからお申し込みください。 \n企画/お問い合わせ： 日本語で育てよう! sodate2020@gmail.com (三井・青木) \n共催：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nihongo-de-sodateyou6/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Other JFT Events GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T204000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240409T160907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T193022Z UID:93056-1713988800-1713991200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (59) 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では、授業で実践したことや感じていることなどを小グループで共有し合います。これから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。 \nJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会トップページ：https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/teachers/sawakai/ \n第59回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2024年4月24日（水）6:00pm ～ 6:40pm（山岳部夏時間） 8:00pm ～ 8:40pm（東部夏時間）\n \n*通常と時間が変わりますので、ご注意ください。\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+59&iso=20240424T20&p1=250&am=40 \nトピック：日本語上級専門家　着任！\n今回のJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会は、3月に着任された国際交流基金からアルバータ州教育省へ派遣された日本語上級専門家の自己紹介と懇親会です。新任の日本語上級専門家やカナダ各地の先生方とお話ししたい方々、是非、ご参加ください！ \nお申し込み：ご興味のある方は本ページ下段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 URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sawakai240424/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Sawakai-59-Square-Insta.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240312T190619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T185602Z UID:92634-1713981600-1713988800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Mantles of Transience with live Q&A (film screening) DESCRIPTION:Mantles of Transience  うつろいの時をまとう \n \nWednesday\, April 24\, 6:00 PM (ET)\nDoors open 6:00 PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by MIYAKE Nagaru • 2022 • Documentary / Fashion • 95 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nCreated by a couple of Japanese fashion designers\, the clothing brand matohu fuses innovative designs with the traditional Japanese concept of beauty. In a series of beautiful images\, Mantles of Transience takes you from the artists’ workshop to nature\, where they find inspiration. Their goal? Highlighting the hidden beauty in everyday life\, which we tend to overlook. Witness the production of their latest collection\, Nagori\, and learn about the rewarding life philosophy behind this one-of-a-kind fashion brand. \nIn-person film screening to be followed by a live Q&A with the founders of matohu\, Mr. HORIHATA Hiroyuki and Ms. SEKIGUCHI Makiko. \n\nDesigners’ Profile:\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD. \nHORIHATA Hiroyuki\, after finishing Graduate School at the Doshisha University\, and\nSEKIGUCHU Makiko\, after graduating from the Kyorin University\, both took the Men’s Design course offered under the Apparel Design program in the Bunka Fashion College.\n1998: After graduating\, they worked for 5 years as pattern makers at COMME des GARCONS and Yohji Yamamoto.\n2003: Both resigned and moved to UK and started working for London based designer Bora Aksu’s 04-05 A/W collection.\n2005: Launched own brand matohu and started participating in Japan Fashion Week from 2006.\n2009: Received the Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix New Designer Award and the Shiseido Sponsorship Award. \n\nAbout matohu:\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD. \nmatohu (まとふ pronounced ma-tou) has two meanings. One is the Japanese word matou\, which refers to clothes softly draping or wrapping the body.\nThe other is matou\, the volitional form of the Japanese verb for wait (matsu) with the meaning of “let’s wait.” Instead of consuming and discarding things\, matohu calls on people to wait until their own sense of aesthetics has matured.\nWith the concept of creating new clothes that sustain the Japanese sense of aesthetics\, matohu offers designs born from the history\, culture\, and terroir of Japan in original styles authentic to the Japanese experience. \n\nDirector Profile: \n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBorn ​1974 in Japan. While still studying at Tama Art University\, MIYAKE Nagaru created experimental films in pursuit of physicality and participated in film festivals in and outside Japan. Since 1995\, he has been directing documentary films about traditional performing arts and the communities such traditions are rooted in. He continues to pursue the possibilities of the communication and physicality in the physical express URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mantles-of-transience-with-live-qa-film-screening/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Matohu-Square-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T150000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240313T030133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T141650Z UID:92632-1713963600-1713970800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Designers’ talk by matohu in Toronto DESCRIPTION:Aesthetics and Handicraft – The Design Philosophy of matohu – \n美意識と手仕事　– matohuのデザイン哲学について – \nWednesday\, April 24\, 2024 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nRSVP Required | Talk Event | @ The Japan Foundation\, Toronto (2 Bloor St. East\, Toronto\, Ontario) \n\nEvery country has its unique climate and natural features\, to which accordingly it develops its suitable food culture\, architecture\, craft works\, and performing arts. Clothing also always embodies cultural values which reflect the distinctive characteristics of those places. Clothes have been produced based on the aesthetics which have gone through continuous sophistication in the course of a long history. \nBut when did we start to call this versatile clothing culture simply “Fashion”? “Fashion” must not be the name of an existing thing\, but just a noun to describe a phenomenon. \nUnique aesthetics with tremendous originality and handicraft which materialize the aesthetics can be lost first in modernization and globalization. While clothing has been downgraded as the equal of fashion for a long time\, let’s re-examine our clothing culture as a representation of each culture anew. \nMatohu（まとふ）has continued to question these fundamental issues between clothing and culture through our clothes. By introducing our work of matohu as examples\, we will share our pursuit of versatility and sustainability which all of us\, both in Canada or Japan\, desperately need in upcoming times. \nAbout the aesthetics\, the “Japanese Eye （日本の眼）” series will provide examples. The talk will be delivered with video clips\, conceptual images\, and original textile/clothes. \nAbout the handicraft\, the “Journey from Palms of Hands （手のひらの旅）” series will give examples. The talk will be delivered with video clips\, an explanation of the history and current status of each craft\, and the actual results of collaboration with matohu. \n– HORIHATA Hiroyuki\, SEKIGUCHI Makiko\, matohu designers\, March 2024 URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/designers-talk/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Talk Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/matohu_square.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T194500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240409T142920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T195507Z UID:93037-1713893400-1713901500@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Mantles of Transience with live Q&A (film screening) @ Textile Museum of Canada DESCRIPTION:Mantles of Transience  うつろいの時をまとう\n*Please note this screening is NOT at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n \nTuesday\, April 23\, 5:30 PM – 7:45 PM (ET)\nDoors open 5:00 PM | Film Screening | @ Textile Museum of Canada (55 Centre Ave Toronto\, ON) \nDirected by MIYAKE Nagaru • 2022 • Documentary / Fashion • 95 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nCreated by a couple of Japanese fashion designers\, the clothing brand matohu fuses innovative designs with the traditional Japanese concept of beauty. In a series of beautiful images\, Mantles of Transience takes you from the artists’ workshop to nature\, where they find inspiration. Their goal? Highlighting the hidden beauty in everyday life\, which we tend to overlook. Witness the production of their latest collection\, Nagori\, and learn about the rewarding life philosophy behind this one-of-a-kind fashion brand. \nIn-person film screening to be followed by a lives Q&A with the founders of matohu\, Mr. HORIHATA Hiroyuki and Ms. SEKIGUCHI Makiko. \n\nDesigners’ Profile:\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD. \nHORIHATA Hiroyuki\, after finishing Graduate School at the Doshisha University\, and\nSEKIGUCHU Makiko\, after graduating from the Kyorin University\, both took the Men’s Design course offered under the Apparel Design program in the Bunka Fashion College.\n1998: After graduating\, they worked for 5 years as pattern makers at COMME des GARCONS and Yohji Yamamoto.\n2003: Both resigned and moved to UK and started working for London based designer Bora Aksu’s 04-05 A/W collection.\n2005: Launched own brand matohu and started participating in Japan Fashion Week from 2006.\n2009: Received the Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix New Designer Award and the Shiseido Sponsorship Award. \n\nAbout matohu:\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD. \nmatohu (まとふ pronounced ma-tou) has two meanings. One is the Japanese word matou\, which refers to clothes softly draping or wrapping the body.\nThe other is matou\, the volitional form of the Japanese verb for wait (matsu) with the meaning of “let’s wait.” Instead of consuming and discarding things\, matohu calls on people to wait until their own sense of aesthetics has matured.\nWith the concept of creating new clothes that sustain the Japanese sense of aesthetics\, matohu offers designs born from the history\, culture\, and terroir of Japan in original styles authentic to the Japanese experience. \n\nDirector Profile: \n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBorn ​1974 in Japan. While still studying at Tama Art University\, MIYAKE Nagaru created experimental films in pursuit of physicality and participated in film festivals in and outside Japan. Since 1995\, he has been directing documentary films about traditional performing arts and the communities such traditions are rooted in. He continues to pursue the possibilities of the communication and physicality in the physical express URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mantles-of-transience-with-live-qa-film-screening-textile-museum/ LOCATION:Textile Museum of Canada\, 55 Centre Ave.\, Toronto\, ON\, M5G 2H5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Matohu-Square-Textile-Museum.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6545362;-79.3867872 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Textile Museum of Canada 55 Centre Ave. Toronto ON M5G 2H5 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=55 Centre Ave.:geo:-79.3867872,43.6545362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240409T194000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240327T233647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T213627Z UID:92822-1712685600-1712691600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:DownTown Dance (film screening) DESCRIPTION:DownTown Dance\n歌えマチグヮー (utae machigwaa) \nTuesday\, April 9\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by NITTA Yoshitaka • 2012 • Documentary • 89 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nIn the Okinawan dialect\, the word for market is “machigwaa”\, which is used aptly in the film’s original Japanese title. \nDownTown Dance follows the passionate residents of a shopping district in Naha City\, Okinawa Prefecture. Once a lively market thriving for over 60 years\, the district has lost its energy over time. The documentary sheds light on the volunteers who strive to revitalize the market\, using “music” as their main approach. In a time when the hollowing out of cities is being decried\, the locals are fighting to restore urban vitality and to keep their district open. The market gradually comes to life with the Sakae-machi Market Night Stall Festival. At the centre of it all are the “Oba Rappers”\, a trio of ladies who are leading the way in bringing music and dance to their town. \nThis the first screening in our upcoming Keep Dancin’\, Okinawa! film series. Stay tuned for more announcements! \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nPre-screening sanshin performance:\nSanshin musicians SHINZATO Kano and and SHIMADA Sakura will be performing Okinawan songs before the film to kick off our film series with traditional music. Together with HIGA Natsuyo\, the trio are part of a newly formed music group “Tororo.” \nThe sanshin (三線) is an Okinawan musical instrument and precursor of the mainland Japanese shamisen (三味線). Often likened to a banjo\, it consists of a snakeskin-covered body\, neck and three strings. \n\nMany thanks to our community partner\, the Toronto Kyuyokai (Okinawa Kenjinkai)\, for their support! The Toronto Kyuyokai is an association comprised of Okinawan immigrants\, descendants and those who have an interest in all things Okinawan. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBorn in Tokyo\, NITTA Yoshitaka graduated from Keio University and joined NHK in 1992. \nIn 2009\, he became independent and established his own video production company\, Eurasia Vision\, and continues to produce documentaries in a variety of media including television and film. \n  \n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/downtown-dance/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/downtowndance_IG.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240404T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240404T193000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240321T173620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T031650Z UID:92687-1712253600-1712259000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Come Back Anytime (film screening) DESCRIPTION:Come Back Anytime\nまた いらっしゃい \nThursday\, April 4\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by John Daschbach • 2021 • Documentary • 81 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \nJoin us to celebrate National Ramen Day with our screening of Come Back Anytime! This is the first film in our food-themed series\, Cinema Umami. Stay tuned for further announcements. \nSelf-taught ramen master UEDA Masamoto and his wife Kazuko have run their Tokyo ramen shop\, Bizentei for more than forty years. Together with their customers\, they have created a welcoming place of community. On the weekends\, they venture together across the Japanese countryside\, harvesting pears\, bamboo shoots\, and wild mountain yams. \nAn intimate portrait of Japan’s culture of food\, community\, and work\, Come Back Anytime features gorgeous scenery\, mouth-watering dishes\, and a delightful cast of regular customers. It’s a heartwarming reminder of life’s simplest pleasures: a delicious meal\, relaxed conversations with friends\, and a special place to call one’s own.  \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \nJohn Daschbach is a Tokyo-based American filmmaker who fell in love with film at the Dartmouth College Film Society while growing up in Hanover\, New Hampshire. After studying literature in college\, he dove into film editing while studying with legendary editor\, Ralph Rosenblum at Columbia University. After embracing the digital revolution of the late 90s\, he’s been making independent films\, and editing others’\, ever since. Come Back Anytime is his second feature\, first documentary\, and first cinematography credit. \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/come-back-anytime/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/coembackanytime_square.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240318T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240318T193000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240228T191628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T193003Z UID:91846-1710786600-1710790200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Ainupuri: Giving Voice to Museum Objects DESCRIPTION:Ainu were once described and perceived as “exotic” people of Hokkaido (Ainu Mosir in the Ainu)\, in Northern Japan. The Ainu became a very popular research subject both internationally and domestically from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. Thousands of Ainu objects were collected from Hokkaido\, Sakhalin\, and Kurile islands\, which are now stored in many museums worldwide. \nThis presentation will focus on hidden stories and narratives of the Ainu museum collections from the eye of Dr. Kanako Uzawa\, an Ainu scholar and artist. She will discuss the process and challenges she faces through ongoing Ainu art exhibition curation in collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Lastly\, she will introduce her most recent art video production\, Ainupuri\, in which she reconstructs the counter-narratives of Ainu objects stored in the Historical Museum of Oslo University in Norway. This tells her own story in the form of narration\, poetry\, song\, dance\, and performance; these personal and collective histories are mediated by Laura Liverani’s visual storytelling in a constant dialogue between the two artists. \n\n \nKanako UZAWA\nDr. Kanako Uzawa is a Norwegian-based Ainu scholar\, artist\, and advocate. Her work is published internationally by academic journals\, books\, magazines and museums. She engages with a number of academic and international forums\, lectures\, and artistic work on Indigenous identity-making. Her Ph.D. focuses on urban Ainu livelihood and its contemporary expressions based on her auto-ethnography as one of the research methods. She is an Assistant Professor for the Global Station for Indigenous Studies and Cultural Diversity at Hokkaido University in Japan as well as an associated researcher at the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo in Norway. She is also an editorial board member of AlterNative: an International Journal of Indigenous Peoples in New Zealand. As an Ainu dancer and performer\, she recently participated in the Intercultural Indigenous Choreographers Lab at the Banff Centre in Canada. She is currently involved in a curatorial exhibition project on the Ainu contemporary art in collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Art in the US. \n\nImages by Laura Liverani; Kanako Uzawa @ Historical Museum\, University of Oslo \n  \n\n \nEnrich Your Understanding of Ainu with JFT Library before/after the event: Ainupuri: Giving Voice to Museum Object \nDiscover the rich cultural tapestry of the Ainu people through our curated collection of JFT Library items\, selected in conjunction with the presentation & film screening event Ainupuri: Giving Voice to Museum Objects on Monday\, March 18. Our event guest presenter Dr. UZAWA Kanako’s insights are informed by her pivotal role as a contributor to the groundbreaking book Beyond Ainu Studies [Ebook]\, which seeks to reinvigorate the landscape of Ainu research; Ainu Spirits Singing [Physical book & Ebook] offers a nuanced study and English translation of Ainu’s rich oral performance traditions; see Ainu culture through the eyes of the characters in the historical fiction manga/anime Golden Kamuy [ebook(EN) & Blu-ray(EN/JP) & physical book(JP)] by NODA Satoru; and more! You can borrow our physical items by visiting JFT library in person during our hours and/or borrow ebooks by accessing JF Canada Digital Library\, available 24/7. \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \nCheck library item list URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ainupuri-kanako-uzawa/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240318T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240318T144500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240221T162317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T182220Z UID:91945-1710766800-1710773100@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:North American Japanese Literary Forum in Vancouver DESCRIPTION:North American Japanese Literary Forum in Vancouver\nQuestioning\, “What am I?”  「私とは何か？という問い」\nMonday\, March 18\, 2024 @ 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM \nRSVP Required | Lecture | UBC Asian Centre Auditorium \n*Light refreshment will be served at the venue. \n \nHIRANO Keiichiro is an award-winning author of novels such as A Man and At the End of the Matinee. In March 2024\, he will visit Vancouver to share his personal experiences as a writer of Japan’s “Lost Generation\,” defined as a generation whose socio-economic stability declined dramatically following the collapse of the country’s asset price bubble. Mr. HIRANO will also discuss the characteristics of writers of the generation before and after him\, delve into the question of identity\, and as a current member of the Akutagawa Prize selection committee\, touch upon recent trends in Japanese literature. \nRegister here \n**EVENT UPDATE: MEET & GREET with MR. KEIICHIRO HIRANO** \nAfter the lecture\, there will be a 1-hour meet & greet session with Mr. Keiichiro Hirano at UBC Asian Centre from 3:00 PM. You can bring your own copy of Mr. Hirano’s work for his autograph. No book sales will happen at the venue. \nAs there is a high demand\, the tickets for the session will be given out on a first-come\, first-served basis to those who arrive early for this event. Please note that there is a limit of one autograph per attendee. The details will be announced during the event. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. \n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\nHIRANO Keiichiro \nKeiichiro Hirano has published more than 15 novels since his debut work “The Eclipse” for which he won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize at the record age of 23. His deeply psychological fiction deals with profound and universal themes like self-love\, relationships and acceptance\, and spans from short stories and historical novels to essays\, love stories\, and literary sci-fi. \nAs a cultural envoy to Paris appointed by Japan’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs\, he traveled all over Europe giving lectures and many of his books have been translated and are widely read in France\, China\, Korea\, Taiwan\, Italy\, and Egypt. In his widely viewed TED talk\, he discusses what it means to really love oneself\, arguing that it’s not easy to holistically love ourselves without knowing all our “selves”\, good and bad\, but we can discover the “self” we like with the help of the person we love. \nBased on this theme\, his novel “At the End of the Matinee” was a runaway bestseller in Japan and released as a movie in November 2019. “A MAN” is the first of his novels to be translated into English. His second title in English “At the End of the Matinee” was released in April 2021. Following the 2019 picture adaptation of “At the End of the Matinee”\, his work keeps coming to life on screen with the 2022 series adaptation of “Fill in the Blanks” and picture adaptation of “A Man”. \nIn 2023\, the 20 years long work “Theory on Yukio Mishima” is finally getting published. Based on a thorough reading of 4 of Mishima’s novels\, the book is written upon both Mishima’s works as a man of Literature\, as well as his actions as a believer of the Emperor system. This Reiwa era ultimate edition of the theories on Mishima Yukio is the unmissable key to understanding Mishima’s beliefs and actions. \n[Awards]\n・120th Akutagawa Prize for The Eclipse（Nisshoku）(1999)\n・59th Education\, Science and Technology Ministers Art Encouragement Prize for New Writers for Breach（Kekkai） (2009)\n・19th Prix Deux Magots Bunkamura for Dawn (2009)\n・ the Watanabe Junichi Literary Prize for At the End of the Matinee（2017）\n・ the Yomiuri Prize for Literature for A MAN（2018）\n・ the Kobayashi Hideo Prize for Theory on Yukio Mishima（2023）\n\nAbout the Coordinator:\n\n\n\nSATO Ayako \nAyako Sato\, born in Tokyo\, Professor Emerita at Meiji Gakuin University\, translator\, President of The Canadian Literary Society of Japan\, and Executive Director of Japan PEN. Specialized in Canadian Literature and American Literature. \nHer translation works include Margaret Atwood’s The Robber Bride\, Alias Grace\, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth\, and The Year of the Flood as well as Tomson Highway’s Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing. \nShe is a co-author of J.D. Salinger Bungaku no Kenkyu\, Kebekku o shiru tame no 54 sho\, and Kanada o tabi suru 37 sho. \n\nCo-presented by Japan P.E.N. Club\, UBC Asian Studies\, and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hirano-keiichiro-in-vancouver/ LOCATION:Asian Centre\, University of British Columbia\, 1871 West Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Hirano-Vancouver-Event-Poster_square-size.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:49.266835;-123.258576 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Asian Centre University of British Columbia 1871 West Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1871 West Mall:geo:-123.258576,49.266835 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T134500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240221T162104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T165056Z UID:91922-1710591300-1710596700@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:North American Japanese Literary Forum in Seattle DESCRIPTION:North American Japanese Literary Forum in Seattle\nAssociation for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference 2024 Meeting-in-Conjunction \nQuestioning\, “What am I?”  「私とは何か？という問い」\nSaturday\, March 16\, 2024 @ 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM \nNo RSVP Required | Open to Conference Attendees & General Public | Lecture | Seattle Convention Center\, Room 609 \n \nHIRANO Keiichiro is an award-winning author of novels such as A Man and At the End of the Matinee. In March 2024\, he will visit Seattle to share his personal experiences as a writer of Japan’s “Lost Generation\,” defined as a generation whose socio-economic stability declined dramatically following the collapse of the country’s asset price bubble. Mr. HIRANO will also discuss the characteristics of writers of the generation before and after him\, delve into the question of identity\, and as a current member of the Akutagawa Prize selection committee\, touch upon recent trends in Japanese literature. \nThe recording of the event is now available on our YouTube channel! \n \n  \n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\nHIRANO Keiichiro \nKeiichiro Hirano has published more than 15 novels since his debut work “The Eclipse” for which he won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize at the record age of 23. His deeply psychological fiction deals with profound and universal themes like self-love\, relationships and acceptance\, and spans from short stories and historical novels to essays\, love stories\, and literary sci-fi. \nAs a cultural envoy to Paris appointed by Japan’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs\, he traveled all over Europe giving lectures and many of his books have been translated and are widely read in France\, China\, Korea\, Taiwan\, Italy\, and Egypt. In his widely viewed TED talk\, he discusses what it means to really love oneself\, arguing that it’s not easy to holistically love ourselves without knowing all our “selves”\, good and bad\, but we can discover the “self” we like with the help of the person we love. \nBased on this theme\, his novel “At the End of the Matinee” was a runaway bestseller in Japan and released as a movie in November 2019. “A MAN” is the first of his novels to be translated into English. His second title in English “At the End of the Matinee” was released in April 2021. Following the 2019 picture adaptation of “At the End of the Matinee”\, his work keeps coming to life on screen with the 2022 series adaptation of “Fill in the Blanks” and picture adaptation of “A Man”. \nIn 2023\, the 20 years long work “Theory on Yukio Mishima” is finally getting published. Based on a thorough reading of 4 of Mishima’s novels\, the book is written upon both Mishima’s works as a man of Literature\, as well as his actions as a believer of the Emperor system. This Reiwa era ultimate edition of the theories on Mishima Yukio is the unmissable key to understanding Mishima’s beliefs and actions. \n[Awards]\n・120th Akutagawa Prize for The Eclipse（Nisshoku）(1999)\n・59th Education\, Science and Technology Ministers Art Encouragement Prize for New Writers for Breach（Kekkai） (2009)\n・19th Prix Deux Magots Bunkamura for Dawn (2009)\n・ the Watanabe Junichi Literary Prize for At the End of the Matinee（2017）\n・ the Yomiuri Prize for Literature for A MAN（2018）\n・ the Kobayashi Hideo Prize for Theory on Yukio Mishima（2023）\n\nAbout the Coordinator:\n\n\n\nSATO Ayako \nAyako Sato\, born in Tokyo\, Professor Emerita at Meiji Gakuin University\, translator\, President of The Canadian Literary Society of Japan\, and Executive Director of Japan PEN. Specialized in Canadian Literature and American Literature. \nHer translation works include Margaret Atwood’s The Robber Bride\, Alias Grace\, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth\, and The Year of the Flood as well as Tomson Highway’s Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing. \nShe is a co-author of J.D. Salinger Bungaku no Kenkyu\, Kebekku o shiru tame no 54 sho\, and Kanada o tabi suru 37 sho. \n\nCo-presented by Japan P.E.N. Club and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hirano-keiichiro-in-seattle/ LOCATION:Private: Seattle Convention Center\, 705 Pike Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240308T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240310T235900 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240222T190823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T031508Z UID:92093-1709920800-1710115140@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Living The Game (virtual film screening) DESCRIPTION:Living The Game\nFriday\, March 8\, 6:00PM – Sunday\, March 10\, 11:59PM (ET)\nVirtual Film Screening | Canada-Wide | Admission Free \nDirected by GOTSU Takao • 2017 • Documentary • 88 minutes • Presented in Japanese\, English\, French\, and Mandarin with English subtitles • Trailer \nThe world of professional video-gaming is a high stakes arena where cash prizes are worth millions\, and international fame and glory await the best. But who are these pro gamers\, and what does it take to become a true legend? \nUMEHARA Daigo\, “The Beast\,” is the world’s greatest ever Street Fighter player. For Momichi his young rival\, Daigo seems untouchable\, until a tournament victory places the legend in his sights. But what Momichi and the other challengers – Luffy from France\, Justin from the USA\, and GamerBee from Taiwan – are learning\, Daigo knows only too well: living the game is not just about winning and losing\, and victory can be as poisonous as defeat. \nIn the gaming world they are heroes\, but in society pro gamers are still seen as social outcasts or even addicts. Three years in the making\, Living The Game profiles five young pro gamers from Japan\, France\, USA\, and Taiwan\, as they go head-to-head in tournaments around the world. From Tokyo to Las Vegas\, we follow their highs and lows as they land huge sponsorship deals\, attract devoted fan bases and above all\, live the game. \nFree to stream. Register below. \n  \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nImmerse Deeper into the World of Japanese Video Games with JFT Library \nJFT Library presents a curated selection of physical and electronic books on Japanese video games in English and Japanese. Whether you’re a seasoned video game player or a curious observer\, explore the cultural impact\, historical context\, and personal stories behind the world of Japanese video games before or after the virtual film screening! You can borrow our physical items by visiting JFT library in person during our hours and/or borrow ebooks by accessing JF Canada Digital Library\, which is available 24/7. \nCheck JFT Library Item List (PDF) to help you decide which item to explore! \nApply for a new JFT library card or renew your expired card here. \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/living-the-game/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/living-the-game_square-basic.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240305T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240215T154635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T031515Z UID:91952-1709661600-1709668800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The Genealogy of Sake (film screening) DESCRIPTION:The Genealogy of Sake\n一献の系譜\nTuesday\, March 5\, 6:00PM (ET) \nDoors open 5:30PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by ISHII Kaori • 2015 • Documentary • 108 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission \nA glass of Japanese sake (sah-keh) is filled with the spirit of the Japanese sake brewers\, or toji. The history of Japanese sake goes back to 2000 years ago\, and its brewing process is extremely detailed and complex. This documentary film follows the lives of artisans who pass on the heritage of brewing the perfect drop of sake. \nThe Genealogy of Sake was filmed in the bio-geographically diverse Noto peninsula\, Ishikawa prefecture. The agricultural system of this region is certified as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System\, and people live together sustainably with nature. To take a deeper look into Japanese sake brewing\, the documentary follows the intense six month period of sake production and focuses on the lives and artistry of the Noto Peninsula toji\, and the close connection they have with their environment\, the past and their future. \n(c) Ikkon Film Partners \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is hosting this film screening to honour everyone affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1\, 2024. For information on how to support recovery and relief efforts in the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture\, please refer to donation details in this PDF. \nAll sake breweries featured in The Genealogy of Sake have been damaged in some way by the Noto Earthquake. We have compiled a list of the breweries\, their status\, and related news articles in this information sheet.  \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nISHII Kaori graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of the Sacred Heart. While working at the Ministry of Education\, Culture\, Science\, Sports and Technology (MEXT) she studied at the Film School of Tokyo after work. \nHer first documentary film\, Sorry Grandma (2005) won the first prize at the Osaka Abeno Human Documentary Film Festival. Her next one\, Chain of Life – The Artistry of Mokuhanzome Kimono (2006)\, depicted Japan’s oldest dyeing technique and was screened in many festivals around the world. She also worked as an assistant to HANEDA Sumiko\, who is one of the most famous documentary filmmakers in Japan. Ishii went on to direct for television before producing her next film\, A Handful of Salt (2011) which received the Best Cinematography prize at Cebu International Documentary Film Festival. \nThe films and programs she directs and produces are on the theme of traditional culture and craftsmanship\, some of which have screened in Japan and abroad. Since 2009\, Ishii has been a regular visitor to the Noto Peninsula and was invited to direct this sake-themed documentary The Genealogy of Sake which has screened at the Milan International Expo 2015 & Hawaii International Film Festival 2016. She was also involved in developing the charm of the region and people of Noto\, many whom she met through the film\, from various perspectives such as food events\, brewery tours\, and workshops. \n\nThe genealogy of the four sake kings of Noto: \n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/genealogy-of-sake-noto/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/genealogy-of-sake_square-widget.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T151500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240209T202604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T203113Z UID:91801-1708781400-1708787700@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:(Re)Making Sense of Kanji - For Learners Who Use Chinese Characters in Their Native Language DESCRIPTION:(Re)Making Sense of Kanji – For Learners Who Use Chinese Characters in Their Native Language\n  \n \nWhen we are already using Chinese characters in our native language\, it is easy to fall into the habit of treating Japanese Kanji just like we do in Chinese. This does not always work though\, because while there are certainly many things in common\, there are also many differences that someone who knows Chinese characters should keep in mind to really master the language. \nJoin us in this thought-provoking and interactive seminar\, where we will explore the differences between Kanji in Japanese and Chinese\, and learn strategies to improve your Japanese fluency. \nSaturday February 24 | Online | 1:30 pm – 3:15 pm EST | Simple Japanese & English \nRegister at the bottom of this page by Friday February 23 \n\n\nIn this seminar you will…\n\nLearn how Kanji is used in Japanese\, and compare it with its use in Chinese.\nLearn how to accurately distinguish\, use and balance native Japanese words and Chinese-derived words.\nExplore strategies to effectively learn written as well as spoken Japanese.\nAnd more!\n\n\n\n\nTarget audience: Japanese language learners from anywhere in Canada who:\n\n\n\n\nUse Chinese characters in their native language\, and\nHave at least Late-Elementary Japanese language proficiency\, defined as:\n\nJF Standard Late-Elementary (A2-2)\, or\nJLPT N4/N5 level\, Late-Beginner\, Level 3 Japanese or equivalent\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*you will require a camera and microphone to participate\n*preference will be given to JFT students \n\nCost: Free\nQuota: 30 participants maximum\nInstructor: Dr. Ikuko Komuro-Lee\, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of East Asian Studies\nWith her primary research field being Kanji\, Dr. Komuro-Lee has conducted several workshops\, lectures\, and publications on learning and teaching Kanji\, as well as kanji vocabulary education for those who use Chinese characters in their native language.\n\nRegister Here \n\nFor inquiries: Please contact  koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/remaking-sense-of-kanji-chinese-char-native/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Remaking-Sense-of-Kanji-Kanjiken-Insta-Square_no-link.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240222T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240222T194500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240205T190538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T031521Z UID:91599-1708626600-1708631100@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience (film screening) DESCRIPTION:100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience\nThursday\, February 22\, 6:30PM (ET) \nDoors open 6:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall \nDirected by Brad Crawford • 2012 • Documentary • 68 minutes • Presented in English & Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer \nINSERT COIN. BLOW YOUR MIND. \nImagine a world where video games reign supreme. Five story buildings filled with arcade cabinets\, old and new\, inundate the streets. Welcome to downtown Tokyo\, Japan. A place where the arcades of the 80s and 90s not only still exist\, but thrive and have evolved into an elaborate\, unmatchable gaming experience. 100 Yen is a historical documentary about the evolution of arcades and the culture surrounding it – from the birth of arcades to the game centers that still thrive today. With a predominant focus on the three major arcade genres\, Shooting games\, Fighting games and Rhythm games\, 100 Yen explores the culture and evolution of arcades through the past and present. Featuring interviews with industry professionals\, game programmers and designers\, casual gamers and gaming icons from Japan\, Canada\, and the USA. \nFree admission. Register below. \n\nDirector Profile: \n \nBrad Crawford is an award-winning Canadian filmmaker born and raised in Winnipeg. He works alongside his business partner BJ Verot (filmmaker/stuntman) and together they create genre-films under the banner of Strata Studios\, which they both co-founded. Brad is the tech specialist of Strata Studios\, in charge of editing and post production as well as various camera technologies. When Brad isn’t on set\, he’s busy trying to teach his two kids Japanese and trying to finish reading that book he started a couple months ago.  \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/100-yen/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/100-Yen_square.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240215T210000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240209T211855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T144811Z UID:91816-1708023600-1708030800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online Foreign Language Learning Experience for Japanese Language Teachers DESCRIPTION:JFTオンライン日本語教師研修\n日本語教師のための外国語学習体験\nJFT Online Foreign Language Learning Experience for Japanese Language Teachers\n  \nJF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。 \nご興味のある方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください \n日時：2024年2月15日、22日（木）午後7時 ～ 9時（東部標準時） \n　　　申込締切：2月8日（木） \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師で、以下に同意される方（先着20名まで） \n※グループワーク中はカメラオンで参加できる方（聴講不可） \n※PCで参加できる方（スマホ、タブレットでの参加は不可） \n※トルコ語の知識や学習経験がない方が優先されます。（同研修は未知の言語の学習体験が目的です。） \n使用言語：トルコ語、日本語 \n研修スケジュール：内容は変更になる場合がございますので、予めご了承ください。 \n\nトルコ語でまるごとA1（入門）レベル体験（１日目：かつどう、２日目：りかい）\n参加者による感想、気づきなどについて意見交換\n講師による授業解説\n質疑応答\n\n講師：呉屋　由郁子 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop240215/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Gaikokugo-Teachers-Workshop-Turkish-Insta-Square_no-link.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240215T201500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240209T181131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T171800Z UID:91785-1708020000-1708028100@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Mantles of Transience (film screening) DESCRIPTION: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 rush line on a first-come first-serve basis. \n \n\nMantles of Transience  うつろいの時をまとう \n\n\n\nThursday\, February 15\, 6:00 PM (ET)Doors open 5:30 PM | Film Screening | JFT Event Hall \n\n\n\n\n\nDirected by MIYAKE Nagaru • 2022 • Documentary / Fashion • 95 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n\n\n\nCreated by a couple of Japanese fashion designers\, the clothing brand matohu fuses innovative designs with the traditional Japanese concept of beauty. In a series of beautiful images\, Mantles of Transience takes you from the artists’ workshop to nature\, where they find inspiration. Their goal? Highlighting the hidden beauty in everyday life\, which we tend to overlook. Witness the production of their latest collection\, Nagori\, and learn about the rewarding life philosophy behind this one-of-a-kind fashion brand. \n\n\n\nIn-person film screening to be followed by a livestream Q&A with the founders of matohu\, Mr. HORIHATA Hiroyuki and Ms. SEKIGUCHI Makiko. Livestream Q&A will be broadcast in the JFT Event Hall. \n\nDesigners’ Profile: \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n \n \n \n \n \n\n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n\n\n \n\n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nHORIHATA Hiroyuki\, after finishing Graduate School at the Doshisha University\, and SEKIGUCHU Makiko\, after graduating from the Kyorin University\, both took the Men’s Design course offered under the Apparel Design program in the Bunka Fashion College. \n\n\n\n1998: After graduating\, they worked for 5 years as pattern makers at COMME des GARCONS and Yohji Yamamoto\, respectively. 2003: Both resigned and moved to UK and started working for London based designer Bora Aksu’s 04-05 A/W collection. 2005: Launched own brand matohu and started participating in Japan Fashion Week from 2006. 2009: Received the Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix New Designer Award and the Shiseido Sponsorship Award. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout matohu: \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n \n \n \n \n \n\n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n\n\n \n\n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nmatohu (pronounced ma-tou) has two meanings. One is the Japanese word matou\, which refers to clothes softly draping or wrapping the body. \n\n\n\nThe other is matou\, the volitional form of the Japanese verb for wait (matsu) with the meaning of “let’s wait.” Instead of consuming and discarding things\, matohu calls on people to wait until their own sense of aesthetics has matured. \n\n\n\nWith the concept of creating new clothes that sustain the Japanese sense of aesthetics\, matohu offers designs born from the history\, culture\, and terroir of Japan in original styles authentic to the Japanese experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirector Profile: \n\n\n\n\n©GROUP GENDAI FILMS CO.\, LTD.\n\n\n\n\nBorn ​1974 in Japan. While still studying at Tama Art University\, MIYAKE Nagaru created experimental films in pursuit of physicality and participated in film festivals in and outside Japan. Since 1995\, he has been directing documentary films about traditional performing arts and the communities such traditions are rooted in. He continues to pursue the possibilities of the communication and physicality in the physical expression through his unique point of view. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mantles-of-transience/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/mantles-of-transience_IG-main.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240214T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240214T151258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T023831Z UID:91883-1707939000-1733344200@tr.jpf.go.jp 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/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/VSS-Japanese-Chat-Event-768x768-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240201T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240201T193000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240212T170148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T170148Z UID:91831-1706812200-1706815800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Play\, Communication\, and Media in Japanese Videogame Arcades DESCRIPTION: \n\n \nHow 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? \n \nJapanese videogame arcades\, commonly called game centers\, have been a mainstay of the Japanese urban entertainment scene since the release of Space Invaders in the late 1970s. They introduced culturally significant games such as Pacman\, Street Fighter II\, and Dance Dance Revolution\, which have had a lasting impact on arcade and videogame culture throughout the world. This presentation will provide an overview of the evolution of videogame arcades in Japan\, examining their social functions as alternative sites of interpersonal communication and as urban hubs embodying the interconnectivity of the videogame\, anime\, and manga industries within Japan’s media environment. \n \n\n\n\n \n \nJérémie Pelletier-Gagnon is an assistant professor in the Pôle d’études et de recherches en cultures numériques at the Université de l’Ontario français in Toronto\, where he teaches both theoretical and practical approaches to the social issues raised by digital media. His work focuses on the study of videogames from a cultural\, transnational and spatial perspective\, mainly through the study of Japanese videogames. He is also interested in the analysis of textual data and the study of artificial intelligence in the context of videogames. He is the author of Space and Play in Japanese Videogame Arcades (forthcoming 2024) and co-editor of the anthology Japanese Role-Playing Games: Genre\, Representation and Liminality in the JRPG (Lexington\, 2022). \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-videogame-arcades/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T174000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20231219T002414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T151108Z UID:90145-1706457600-1706463600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:It's a Summer Film! (KOTATSU screenings) DESCRIPTION:It’s a Summer Film! サマーフィルムにのって \n \n\n\n\nSunday\, January 28\, 4:00PM (ET) \n\n\n\nDirected by MATSUMOTO Soushi • 2020 • Comedy / Sci-Fi / Romance • 102 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n\n\n\nBarefoot is a high-school girl who adores samurai movies and Japanese costume drama. But she doesn’t stand a chance of making a samurai movie at school\, as all the film club members prefer romantic dramas. One day Barefoot meets Rintaro\, who is an ideal actor for the lead samurai role in a movie she wrote. And so Barefoot and her two best friends\, Kickboard and Blue Hawaii\, persuade Rintaro to star in the movie\, also gathering unique cast and crew. However\, during production\, Barefoot finds out that Rintaro is a time-traveler from the future! Register below. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/its-a-summer-film-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/with-creditIt_s-a-Summer-Film_MAIN-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall Innis College University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue Toronto ON M5S 1JS Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Avenue:geo:-79.3996052,43.6655699 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T153000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240209T210343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T191653Z UID:91808-1706448600-1706455800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Nihongo De Sodateyou 5th Online Seminar - Creating Community for Parents and Children DESCRIPTION:Nihongo De Sodateyou  5th Online Seminar – Creating Community for Parents and Children\n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」\n\n  \n2024年1月28日（日）13:30〜15:30（東部時間） Zoom使用　参加費無料 \n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。 \n\n親子参加型「わらべうた」体験\nインタビュー\n小グループで情報交換\n\n…を予定 \n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。 \n企画/お問い合わせ： 日本語で育てよう! sodate2020@gmail.com (三井・青木) \n後援：Japanese Studies Program\, York University URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nihongo-de-sodateyou5/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Other JFT Events,Teachers’ Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/hiragana-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T151500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20231219T001913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T150902Z UID:90141-1706448600-1706454900@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Office Royale (KOTATSU screenings) DESCRIPTION:Office Royale 地獄の花園 \n \n\n\n \nSunday\, January 28\, 1:30PM (ET) \n\n\n \nDirected by SEKI Kazuaki • 2021 • Action / Comedy • 102 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n\n\n \nNaoko Tanaka is a 26-year-old office lady (OL). Her job is typical\, but her workplace has fierce fights among different cliques. Other OLs are absorbed in the daily clique fighting. One day\, due to an OL at the company\, Naoko Tanaka’s company is targeted by OL from all over Japan. Register below. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/office-royale-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/with-creditサブ㈪.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall Innis College University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue Toronto ON M5S 1JS Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Avenue:geo:-79.3996052,43.6655699 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240128T124500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20231219T001307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T150750Z UID:90134-1706439600-1706445900@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Princess Arete (KOTATSU screenings) DESCRIPTION:Princess Arete アリーテ姫 \n \n\n\n\nSunday\, January 28\, 11:00AM (ET) \n\n\n\nDirected by KATABUCHI Sunao • 2021 • Anime / Fantasy • 104 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n\n\n\nPrincesses Arete is shut away in a small room at the top of a castle tower\, and she does not show herself in front of other people. Her lot in life is to stay there as a pure maiden until the man who be her bridegroom eventually appears. One day\, she learns about an escape hatch from reading an old book\, sneaks out of the castle\, and heads for the town. The castle town turns out to be a world of skilled workers. The sight of each one of them creating meaningful objects with their own hands seems like magic to her. She has never imagined that people’s hands contained such possibilities\, and she begins to wonder what possibilities lie in her own hands. \nRegister below. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/princess-arete-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/with-creditアリーテ姫areteRousoku-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall Innis College University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue Toronto ON M5S 1JS Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Avenue:geo:-79.3996052,43.6655699 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T200000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20231219T000857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T150633Z UID:90131-1706378400-1706385600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Blue Giant (KOTATSU screenings) DESCRIPTION:Blue Giant \n \n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 27\, 6:00PM (ET) \n\n\n\nDirected by TACHIKAWA Yuzuru • 2023 • Anime / Drama / Music • 120 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n\n\n\nDai Miyamoto’s life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. A former high school basketball player\, Dai picks up a saxophone and begins practicing day and night\, determined to become one of the greatest of all time. He leaves his hometown Sendai for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo\, but soon finds the life of a professional musician is not for the faint of heart. His passion eventually wins over the cocky but talented pianist Yukinori\, and after Dai convinces his friend Shunji to learn the drums\, they launch a new jazz trio whose rough sound contains a raw energy that quickly wins attention from local audiences. But what does it take to truly be great? Register Below. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/blue-giant-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/BG_main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall Innis College University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue Toronto ON M5S 1JS Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Avenue:geo:-79.3996052,43.6655699 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T154000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20231219T000319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T150456Z UID:90126-1706362200-1706370000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Close-Knit (KOTATSU screenings) DESCRIPTION:Close-Knit 彼らが本気で編むときは \n \n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 27\, 1:30PM (ET) \n\n\n\nDirected by OGIGAMI Naoko • 2017 • Drama / Family • 127 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer \n\n\n\nRinko is a transgender woman with a heart of gold. Her boyfriend Makio was captivated by her heart and accepts her for who she is. And a lonely girl named Tomo suddenly appeared in their life. This is the story of sixty heartwarming days in the life of these three individuals who each find their own happiness amid the blooming cherry blossoms of spring. \n\nRegister Below. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/close-knit-kotatsu/ LOCATION:Innis Town Hall\, Innis College\, University of Toronto\, 2 Sussex Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1JS\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/with-creditsub2_kareamu.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6655699;-79.3996052 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innis Town Hall Innis College University of Toronto 2 Sussex Avenue Toronto ON M5S 1JS Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Sussex Avenue:geo:-79.3996052,43.6655699 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240120T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240120T151500 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20240209T201311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T203503Z UID:91792-1705757400-1705763700@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:(Re)Making Sense of Kanji DESCRIPTION:(Re)Making Sense of Kanji\n  \n \nFor many learners of Japanese\, Kanji is often considered to be a significant hurdle in mastering the language. Join us in this thought-provoking and interactive seminar\, where we will delve into different ways to think of\, organize\, and learn Kanji effectively.  \nSaturday January 20 | Online | 1:30 pm – 3:15 pm EST | Simple Japanese & English \nRegister at the bottom of this page by Friday January 19 \n**The maximum number of registrants has been reached for the seminar on January 20. Please reach out to koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp if you would like to be added to a waiting list.** \n\n\nIn this seminar you will…\n\nLearn how Kanji came to be\, and different ways it is used in the language\nConsider different ways to look at and organize Kanji to better remember them\, shifting your perspective from looking at Kanji as just “characters”.\nEvaluate how you’re learning Kanji now\, and explore strategies that suit you to be able to use and understand more Kanji.\nAnd more!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDo you use Chinese characters/Kanji in your native language?\nClick here to jump to our other Kanji seminar on Feb. 24 designed just for you!\n\n\n\n\nTarget audience: Japanese language learners from anywhere in Canada with at least Late-Elementary Japanese language proficiency\, defined as:\n\nJF Standard Late-Elementary (A2-2)\, or\nJLPT N4/N5 level\, Late-Beginner\, Level 3 Japanese or equivalent\n\n\n\n*you will require a camera and microphone to participate\n*preference will be given to JFT students \n\nCost: Free\nQuota: 30 participants maximum\nInstructor: Dr. Ikuko Komuro-Lee\, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of East Asian Studies\nWith her primary research field being Kanji\, Dr. Komuro-Lee has conducted several workshops\, lectures\, and publications on learning and teaching Kanji\, as well as kanji vocabulary education for those who use Chinese characters in their native language.\n\n**The maximum number of registrants has been reached for the seminar on January 20. Please reach out to koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp if you would like to be added to a waiting list.** \nRegister Here \n\nFor inquiries: Please contact  koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/remaking-sense-of-kanji/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Remaking-Sense-of-Kanji-Insta-Square_no-link.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240105T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240628T163000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20231219T164304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T022603Z UID:90154-1704454200-1719592200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics DESCRIPTION:From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics\nCeramic exhibition with ROM \nThis special presentation of the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum\, Toronto\, reveals that Western modernization and the demand for exports influenced Japanese ceramics during the transitional period of the late Edo period to the Meiji period. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nDue to the COVID-19 precautions\, we are open in limited hourly slots\, 4 days a week. Advanced\, time-specific reservation is recommended. Hand-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: February 17 (Family Day Weekend)\, March 29-March 30 (Easter Weekend)\, May 18 (Victoria Day Weekend) \nExhibition Period: January 5 – June 28\, 2024 \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 \nBook your visit here \n\nRelated Programming:\n \nLiving with Ceramics in Japan: From Edo to Meiji\n \nThursday\, June 13\, 6:00PM – 7:30PM (ET)\nLivestream Online Lecture | JFT Youtube Channel | Admission Free | Registration Required \nThis online talk will explore how people in Japan used ceramics during the Edo period\, when the Tokugawa shogunate ruled the archipelago and the samurai held political and military dominance\, and the Meiji period\, when the emperor was symbolically restored to power and modernization transformed the nation. \nRegister here \n  \nJFT Book Club (Hybrid)– With Silent Reading Time – Japanese Ceramics & Life in the Edo to Meiji Periods\n \nTuesday\, June 18\, 5:30PM – 7:00PM (ET)\nHybrid (Online & In-Person) | JFT Library | Admission Free | Registration Required \nAre you interested in learning deeper about Japanese arts\, as well as the culture and history behind those works of art? Our upcoming hybrid-style book club meeting\, inspired by the JFT Gallery’s current exhibition\, invites you to explore the beauty of Japanese ceramics and life during the Edo and Meiji periods through books! No prior knowledge/preparation is required – pick a book from the library’s book list (or bring your own) and indulge in the simple pleasure of reading in silence. Afterward\, engage in optional discussion to share your discoveries with fellow book\, art\, and history enthusiasts. This is a perfect opportunity to enhance your understanding of Japanese arts and culture while connecting with like-minded individuals. We welcome both seasoned book club members and first-time participants to join this enriching literary and cultural experience! \nRegister here \n  \n Enhance Your Gallery Experience: Dive Deeper into Japanese Ceramics with JFT Library! \nWhether you are a future gallery-goer or have already been captivated by the exhibition “From Edo to Meiji: Transformation of Japanese Ceramics” at JFT Gallery\, add an extra layer of appreciation by checking out JFT Library items! To enhance your understanding of this fascinating art form\, we have curated a library item list (including physical books\, DVDs\, and ebooks in English and Japanese) on the history\, craftsmanship\, and cultural significance of Japanese ceramics. The physical items are currently on display in our library right next to the gallery and ebooks are available from JF Canada Digital Library 24/7. So\, don’t miss this opportunity to delve deeper into the transformative world of Japanese ceramic art! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here.  \nCheck Library Item List URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japanese-ceramics/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Exhibition-Widget-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T184000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20231107T210737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T210737Z UID:89339-1702490400-1702492800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (58) 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では、授業で実践したことや感じていることなどを小グループで共有し合います。これから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。 \nJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会トップページ：https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/teachers/sawakai/ \n第58回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2023年12月13日（水）6:00pm ～ 6:40pm（東部時間） \nトピック：新アドバイザー着任！ \n今回のJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会は、12月に着任予定の国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターの日本語教育アドバイザー 兼 日本語講座常勤講師の自己紹介と懇親会です。新アドバイザーやカナダ各地の先生方とお話ししたい方々、是非、ご参加ください！ \nお申し込み: ご興味のある方は本ページ下段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 \nJFTスタッフ：呉屋　由郁子、齋藤　典子 \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤　典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sawakai231213/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Sawakai-58-Insta-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231209T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231209T213000 DTSTAMP:20260724T004126 CREATED:20231108T214908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T214908Z UID:89394-1702152000-1702157400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Online Network for Heritage Language Education 10 DESCRIPTION:第10回継承語オンラインネットワーク\nカナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \nカナダ各地で継承語としての日本語教育に関わっていらっしゃる先生方、保護者の方々が、相談したり、他の事例を学べる機会となることを目指し、オンラインでのネットワークの会を行っています。 \n今回は、トロント補習授業校校長の川村先生を講師としてお迎えし、「家庭でできる国語（日本語）学習」についてお話を伺います。川村先生からのご講演の後は、小グループに分かれての参加者同士のディスカッションも行う予定です。 \nカナダ在住でご興味のある方はどなたでも参加可能です。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日時：2023年12月9日（土）　午後8時～ 9時30分　（東部時間）\n*各地での開始時間はこちらからご確認ください。 \nテーマ：家庭でできる国語（日本語）学習 \n講師：トロント補習授業校校長　川村武弘氏 \n対象者：カナダ在住で、継承語としての日本語教育の学習者、先生方、関係者、保護者の方々 \nスケジュール： \n\n講演：家庭でできる国語（日本語）学習\n\n\n参加者による小グループでのディスカッション\n\n＊ご質問等ございましたら、以下までご連絡願います。 \n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　齋藤典子\nE-mail: Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp     Web site: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/ \nカナダ日本語教育振興会　張硯君\nE-mail: yzha5452@uwo.ca             Web site: https://www.cajle.ca/  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keishogo10/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Keishogo-10-Insta-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR