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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231018T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231018T203000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20231012T200150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T151410Z UID:88765-1697657400-1697661000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:VSS Japanese 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/japanese-chat-event/2023-10-18/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class,Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/VSS-Japanese-Chat-Event.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:20231017T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231017T203000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20231004T200841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T212009Z UID:88385-1697567400-1697574600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Live Foley Workshop: Sounds of Cinema with KOYAMA Goro DESCRIPTION:Live Foley Workshop: Sounds of Cinema with KOYAMA Goro\nTuesday\, October 17\, 6:30PM (ET) Doors open 6:00PM | Live Workshop | Japan Foundation\, Toronto Event Hall \nTo kick off our Halloween celebrations\, join us for a fun and quirky workshop with Emmy Award winner KOYAMA Goro as he demonstrates the amusing and often strange process of “foley” — the art of creating sound effects for film\, television\, and video games. \nThe workshop is 90 minutes long followed by a Q&A session. A segment of the workshop involves audience participation. \nPresented in English. Free admission. Register below (bottom of page).  \n\n Artist Biography – KOYAMA Goro: \nBorn 1973 in Saitama\, Japan\, KOYAMA Goro loved Hollywood movies as a young boy. In 1991\, he moved to Canada to study English and learned that there was an active and flourishing film industry there. Upon visiting a sound studio in Toronto\, Goro discovered his passion in the art of sound in filmmaking. Goro has been a foley artist since 1994 and has since garnered over 300 credits in films\, television\, and video games. \nHis credits include: Barbie (2023)\, Little Mermaid (2022)\, White Noise (2021)\, Don’t Look Up (2021)\, Dune (2021)\, Mary Poppins Returns (2018)\, Blade Runner 2047 (2017)\, and Cloverfield (2008)\, just to name a few. You can see Goro’s full list of credits on IMDB. \n\nIn conjunction with our other Halloween events:   \n \nKamishibai Storytelling —The Goblin\, The Water Imp and The Thunder God & The Three Magic Charms— \n\n\n \nSaturday\, October 21\, 3:30 PM (ET) \n\n Storytelling Event @ JFT Library | Admission free | Registration not required \nDetails Here \n\n \nJFT Library Items on Yokai \nJFT Library collection includes a wide range of physical books\, audiovisual materials\, and ebooks & audiobooks on yokai in English\, Japanese\, and French. Check JFT Library Item List to help you decide which item to explore!Apply for a new JFT library card or renew your expired card here. \nCheck Item List      \n\nSummer Days With Coo \n\n \nSaturday\, October 21\, 5:00 PM (ET) \n\n Film Screening @ JFT Event Hall | Admission free | Registration required \nRegister Here   \n\n \nDomesticating the Kappa\, Or: What do Yokai Mean? \n\n\n \nThursday\, October 26\, 6:30 PM (ET) \n\n Lecture Event @ JFT Event Hall | Admission free | Registration required \nRegister Here \n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/koyamagoro-foley/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/foleyworkshop_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:20231017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231017T143000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20231002T172918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T172918Z UID:88301-1697547600-1697553000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Information Exchange Meeting for Freelance Teachers 3 DESCRIPTION:第3回フリーランス日本語教師オンライン情報交換会\n\n  \nカナダでフリーランスとして日本語を教えている先生方、集まってみませんか。\n今回は、ホーキンス佳世先生に、レアリア（生教材）の使用アイディアについてお話しいただきます。その後、このテーマについて全体で情報交換を行う予定です。\nフリーランス歴は問いません。始めたばかりの方も、長くなさっている方もお気軽にご参加ください \n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10月17日（火） 午後1時～ 午後2時30分（東部時間）\nお住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。 \n話題提供者：ホーキンス佳世先生        Aardvark Learning Academy（オンタリオ州バリー市）\n日本語教師・中学高校国語教師。\n東京のインターナショナルスクール、オーストラリアやマレーシアの現地校での日本語教師を経て、\n現在はご夫婦でAardvark Learning Academyを主宰。\n外国語としての日本語、継承語としての日本語、国語の授業を子どもから大人まで教えています。\n企業への出張授業も行っています。\nhttps://www.aardvarklearningacademy.com/ \nテーマ：レアリア（生教材）の使用アイディア\n話題提供者のホーキンス先生からのアイディアをお話しいただいた後、参加者の皆さんのアイディアについての情報交換も予定しております。 \nスケジュール： \n\nホーキンス先生からの話題提供（40分）\nネットワーキング＆情報交換（40分）\n全体共有\n\n対象者：カナダでフリーランスの日本語教師をなさっている方 \n※北米の方のご参加も可能ですが、カナダの先生方を優先させていただきます。 \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/language-teachers-freelance3/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Freelance-Teachers-3-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:20231015T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230908T191759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T192354Z UID:87733-1697365800-1697371200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:「日本語で育てよう！」第4回セミナー DESCRIPTION:「日本語で育てよう！」第4回セミナー\n豊かな「ことば」で子どもを育てるー 視点と関わりの工夫\n  \n⼦どもの「ことば」をしっかりと育てていくにはどうしたら良いか？ これは、多⾔語環境で⼦育てをする⽅から、必ずといって良いほどよく寄せられる質問です。この講演では、豊かな「ことば」で⼦どもを育てることをテーマとし、そのための視点や関わりの⼯夫について取り上げます。⼦どもと保護者の「ことば」をどんな視点で観て、何をしたらよいか、ロールプレイなどの体験も交えて⼀緒に考えていきましょう。 \n  \n日時：2023年10⽉15⽇（⽇）10:30-12:00 （開場 10:00） \n場所：国際交流基⾦トロント⽇本⽂化センター\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, ON \n対象：⽇本語での⼦育てに関⼼がある⽅、保護者 \n  \n★お⼦さん連れで参加する⽅のために、別室にて保育⼠によるお⼦さん（4歳から10歳）向けの活動を⽤意しております。（先着順） \n  \n講師：奧村安寿⼦先⽣ \n奥村先生のプロフィール： \n広島⼤学⼈間社会科学研究科⽇本語教育学プログラム           准教授\n博⼠（教育学），公認⼼理師\n専⾨：特別⽀援教育、教育⼼理学、実験⼼理学。 \n中学∼⾼校時代をアメリカで過ごした経験から、⾔語の認知と発達に興味を持ち、基礎と臨床の両⾯から研究を進めている。2023年4⽉より現職。教育相談、⼼理アセスメント、学習指導 などの実践も多く⼿がけ、2016年からは多⾔語環境で育つ⼦どもの発達・教育に関するメール相談（BM⼦ども相談室、相談員）に携わっている。 \n  \n参加希望の方は10月5日(木)までに以下のリンクからお申し込みください \nhttps://forms.gle/n3AUX3UtZ7F82vS27 \n  \n共催：日本語で育てよう、国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \n後援：Japanese Studies Program\, York University \n企画・お問合せ：sodate2020@gmail.com（三井様・⻘⽊様） \nURL: ⽇本語で育てよう！https://sites.google.com/view/nihongocanada URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nihongo-de-sodateyou-4/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Other JFT Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/「日本語で育てよう」第4回セミナー.png 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:20231004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231004T190000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230905T152314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T145629Z UID:87548-1696442400-1696446000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (57) 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57回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2023年10月4日（水）6:00pm ～ 7:00pm（東部時間）\nトピック：ストーリーで遊ぼう！\nみんながよく知っている話を「リイマジニング（再解釈）」してみましょう。固定観念を打ち破る活動をみんなで体験しませんか。中級以上のアクティビティとして利用可能かどうかについても最後に話し合いたいと思います。 \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\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/sawakai231004/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/Sawakai-57_Insta-Square-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:20230922T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230922T191500 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230830T225158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T174338Z UID:87402-1695405600-1695410100@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The Pursuit of Purpose: Charting Vinland with YUKIMURA Makoto DESCRIPTION:Making his Canadian debut\, globally acclaimed manga artist YUKIMURA Makoto is this year’s guest from Japan at the annual Toronto International Festival of Authors. Widely recognized as the genius behind the science fiction series Planetes and the Viking epic Vinland Saga\, Mr. Yukimura has captivated fans around the world with his attention to historical accuracy\, intricate battle scenes\, compelling characters\, and complex themes. \nOn September 22\, Mr. Yukimura will sit down with Dr. Max Dionisio (Royal Ontario Museum) to unravel the secrets of creativity: his muses\, his artistic deliberations\, and the profound philosophies that breathe life into his narratives. Join us in Vinland as we explore the hugely popular genre of adventure manga together with Mr. Yukimura. \n*Rush line will be available 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. \n*Registrants are encouraged to arrive on time when doors open at 5:30 PM\, as we will release any empty seats to the rush line 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. \n*After the panel\, there will be a 1-hour autograph session with YUKIMURA Makoto at the JFT Library from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The signing session is exclusively available to registered participants; you must already be onsite for the event prior to the signing session. Please register for the signing at the same time. A limited number of registrants will be chosen at random for the signing and notified at a later date. Please note that there is a limit of one autograph per attendee. \nClick here to see PDF file of author details\, book list and TIFA related event info. \nGet Tickets Here \n*There will be no waitlist available.\nRush line will be available 15 minutes prior to the start of the event\, depending on the seat availability. \n\nGUEST\n \nMakoto Yukimura is one of Japan’s most respected manga artists. His works include the Viking epic Vinland Saga (published in English by Kodansha)\, winner of the Japan Media Arts Grand Prize and adapted into an anime streaming worldwide on Netflix\, and the hard science fiction series Planetes (published in English by Dark Horse). \n  \n  \n  \n\nModerator\nAfter earning his doctorate in Japanese Studies in 2007\, Dr. Max Dionisio came to Canada to attend library school at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information. Dr. Dionisio is currently the librarian of the Bishop White Committee Library of East Asia at the Royal Ontario Museum — an affiliate library of the University of Toronto. His research interests includes Japanese bibliography and book history\, Japanese Christian art history\, and Japanese popular culture. Dr. Dionisio is also an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information where he teaches courses on metadata systems\, advanced cataloguing\, comic books\, and book history. He also supervises master’s student theses and practicum students. \n\nInterpreter\nJocelyne Allen is a Japanese translator and interpreter and has translated hundreds of short stories\, novels\, and manga\, including the Eisner Award-winning Frankenstein by Junji Ito and the critically acclaimed Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani. As an interpreter\, she has worked with Japan’s most celebrated authors and artists\, including Sayaka Murata\, Nagata Kabi\, Kyoko Nakajima\, and Asano Inio. @brainvsbook \n  \n  \n\nCo-presented by\n   \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yukimura-makoto-at-jft/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/JFTNewsletter_YukimuraTalk_1080-×-1080.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:20230915T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231216T163000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230824T231056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T022744Z UID:86992-1694777400-1702744200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Contemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE Exhibition produced and presented by The Japan Foundation \nSeptember 15 – December 16\, 2023\nAdmission: FREE Gallery Hours: 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) \nOur gallery exhibition is open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. We closed on Sundays\, Mondays\, and Wednesdays. We are also closed on select Saturdays: September 30-October 1 (weekend of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation)\, October 7-9 (Thanksgiving weekend)\, November 11-12 (Remembrance Day weekend) \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   \nNetsuke is a delicate and whimsical art form unique to Japan which fits on your palm intimately. In the 17th and 18th century Netsuke developed rapidly in the kimono fashion culture. For kimonos\, which had no pockets\, Netsuke acted as toggles providing daily-life convenience for carrying things such as pouches\, medicine cases\, and smoking pipe cases. Since Japanese fashion had been westernized in the mid-19th century\, Netsuke receded from practical use\, but still attracted artistic interest not only within Japan but worldwide. \nIn this exhibition\, 65 contemporary pieces which are all wood-carved are on display. SAITŌ Bishū\, a master Netsuke carver\, describes the charm and attraction of Netsuke as “Freedom amidst constraints.” Netsuke are made under certain restrictions\, such as needing two holes to run the cord through and requiring it to be round to avoid getting caught. The carvers express themselves as freely as possible under these constraints\, which\, in the end\, magically stimulate the imaginations of both creators and viewers. \nBook your visit here \n \n\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. \nBook your visit at eventbrite.ca \n\nRelated Events: \nNetsuke Collection at the ROM\, Toronto \n\n\n \nSaturday\, October 28\, 2:30PM – 4:00PM (ET)Talk/Presentation | Admission Free | Registration Required \nPresented by Dr. TAKESUE AkikoBishop White Committee Associate Curator of Japanese Art & Culture\, Royal Ontario Museum \nRegister Here   \n  \n \nGallery-Goers\, Don’t Miss JFT’s Netsuke Library Collection! \nWhether you are a future gallery-goer or have already been captivated by the Contemporary Wood-Carved NETSUKE exhibition at JFT Gallery\, add an extra layer of appreciation by checking out JFT Library’s items! To enhance your understanding of this unique art form\, we have curated a library item list\, including select titles on the history\, craftsmanship\, and cultural significance of netsuke\, as well as related art forms such as woodcarving\, sculptures and figurines. Those items are currently on display in our library right next to the gallery. So\, don’t miss this opportunity to delve deeper into the intricate world of netsuke and the artistry that surrounds it! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/netsuke-exhibition/ 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/Netsuke-Nine-SQ-Plum_RESIZED-small.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:20230829T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230829T193000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230803T155758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T205653Z UID:86241-1693332000-1693337400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Views From Horseback: Japanese Jockey in Canada DESCRIPTION:On August 29\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto welcomes jockey Daisuke Fukumoto to an evening of conversation. Mr. Fukumoto will talk about his career as a professional horse jockey\, his achievements at Canada’s own Woodbine Racetrack\, the cultures of horseracing in Japan versus Canada\, as well as his feats on the international stage. Horse racing fans and laypeople alike will wish to tune in as we discuss Mr. Fukumoto’s training regime\, a modern-day jockey’s relationship with animals\, as well as his hopes for the welfare of racehorses after retirement. \nThis is an in-person ONLY event\, and prior registration is required. A Q+A with the audience will immediately follow the jockey talk.  \n \nDaisuke Fukumoto\, originally from Japan\, began his career as a jockey at Woodbine Racetrack in Canada back in 2017 and has since become a prominent figure in the sport. With a remarkable track record of 261 victories and earning over $10 million in jockey earnings\, Fukumoto’s dedication and talent have made him one of the most successful jockeys around. \nAmong his most notable victories\, Daisuke Fukumoto achieved a significant feat by winning two-thirds of the Canadian Triple Crown in 2020\, triumphing in both the Queen’s Plate and the Prince of Wales Stakes. He also clinched victory in the 2021 G1 Woodbine Mile at Woodbine Racetrack\, showcasing his exceptional skills in high-profile races. Moreover\, his talent extended beyond Canadian borders\, as he secured a significant win in the 2022 San Simeon Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Daisuke Fukumoto’s journey in horse racing is a testament to his determination and passion for the sport. \n \nModerator \nMark Hashimoto is a second generation Japanese-Canadian born and raised in Toronto. \nMark has been working for almost 10 years now at Air Canada\, currently in the position as Manager\, Specialty Sales – Asia looking after travel agency accounts. He has been a reporter for Omni Television for a Japanese program called “Wai Wai Wide”\, and was a co-host on a kids game show aired on YTV and Disney XD called “Japanizi Going Going Gong” as the character Judge Masa. \nHe loves to interact with people and on the weekend loves to skateboard and golf. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/daisuke-fukumoto-jockey-talk/ 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:20230823T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230826T235900 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230822T220812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T163403Z UID:86954-1692813600-1693094340@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Filmmakers Conversation: Short Films of the Ainu DESCRIPTION:Filmmakers Conversation: Short Films of the Ainu\nWatch now on the JFT Youtube Channel \nIn conjunction with our online film program\, Short Films of the Ainu\, we invite you to join us for a special conversation about the preservation of Ainu culture\, family\, language\, and identity\, through the lens of documentary filmmaking. \nOur guests include YAMADA Yuichiro\, an award-winning Hokkaido-based filmmaker\, who directed the two contemporary documentaries Happy Ainu and rametokkor yan that centres on the Sekine family and their efforts in saving the Ainu language. We also welcome MIZOGUCHI Naomi\, a filmmaker based in New York who will be speaking on behalf of KAYANO Shiro\, the director behind the ethnographic documentaries TONOTO Kamuy\, a Spirit of Sake and Language is the Proof of People — A Story about Canoe-Making. Naomi’s company\, GARA FILMS\, serves as the distributor of Director Kayano’s films and helped facilitate their English translation and subtitling. \nThis talk is presented in English.  \n \n\n \nNotes from Director KAYANO Shiro: \nThe director’s father\, KAYANO Shigeru (1926-2006)\, was one of the last native speakers of the Ainu language\, and a leader of the Ainu’s ethnic movement in Japan in the 1990s. He wrote over 100 books about Ainu culture and language and recorded traditional stories which were passed down only orally. He was also famous for being the first Ainu politician in the Japanese Diet. His effort led to the enactment of a law to promote Ainu culture in1997\, and this led to the law in 2019\, which categorized the Ainu as indigenous people in Japan for the first time in history. \nShiro inherited his father’s legacy and has been leading the Nibutani Language Class as well as FM Pipausi\, the first Ainu community radio station. FM Piapusi has broadcast over 260 shows since 2001. \n \nDirector Biography – YAMADA Yuichiro: \nYAMADA Yuichiro is a filmmaker based in Hokkaido\, Japan. After graduating from the graduate school of the University at Buffalo\, the State University of New York in 2010\, he started “Yamada Art Film” in Japan. He is involved in video production for educational institutions and local governments\, and creates short documentaries. In 2018\, he received the Hokkaido Director’s Award at the Sapporo International Short Film Festival. In 2021\, he won the Director of the Year award in the Yahoo! Japan Creators Program\, and in the following year\, 2022\, he received the Docs for SDGs Award at Tokyo Docs. \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nShort Films of the Ainu\nStreaming Canada-wide until Saturday\, August 26\, 11:59PM (ET) \nIn recognition of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto is delighted to present a selection of rare short films that explore the Ainu language\, history\, canoe-making\, sake\, and modern life. While the films present contrasting perspectives of the historic and the contemporary\, to show important traditions as well as modern Ainu lives\, there are themes of ethnography\, preservation\, and survival that bind all of them. Watch here. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ainu-shorts-talk/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Talk Event 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:20230816T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230826T235900 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230810T160402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T160835Z UID:86628-1692208800-1693094340@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Short Films of the Ainu DESCRIPTION:Short Films of the Ainu\nStreaming Canada-wide: Wednesday\, August 16\, 6:00PM – Saturday\, August 26\, 11:59PM (ET) \nIn recognition of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto is delighted to present a selection of rare short films that explore the Ainu language\, history\, canoe-making\, sake\, and modern life.  \nThese documentary shorts were made by filmmakers who are connected with the Ainu communities of Hokkaido in northern Japan\, also known as Ainumosir (アイヌモシㇼ)\, meaning “the land of the Ainu” or “the quiet earth where humans dwell.” While the films present contrasting perspectives of the historic and the contemporary\, to show important traditions as well as modern Ainu lives\, there are themes of ethnography\, preservation\, and survival that bind all of them. \nAll films are presented in Japanese and Ainu with English subtitles. Free admission. Register below.  \n\n\n\n\n\nHappy Ainu \nDirected by YAMADA Yuichiro • 2020 • Documentary / Indigenous • 10:45 • Presented in Japanese and Ainu with English subtitles \nThe Ainu are the indigenous people of Hokkaido. With no one speaking or learning it as their mother tongue anymore\, the Ainu language is in danger of disappearing. Under such circumstances\, 21-year-old university student SEKINE Maya uses YouTube to deliver Ainu language course. Her father\, Kenji\, on the other hand\, has worked hard to revive the Ainu language for many years as a teacher\, but he is originally from Hyogo Prefecture and not ethnically Ainu. Although they have worked together with reconstructing the Ainu language\, Maya and Kenji’s different approaches to identity and cultural preservation have clashed since Maya’s childhood.\n\n\n\nTONOTO Kamuy\, a Spirit of Sake \nDirected by KAYANO Shiro • 1992 • Documentary / Indigenous • 20:25 • Presented in Japanese and Ainu with English subtitles \nThis film is about making tonoto\, a traditional fermented drink. Tonoto is used in spiritual ceremonies by the Ainu\, an indigenous people in northern Japan. Filmmaker KAYANO Shiro records his parents making tonoto in their home. He has also captured the ritual when a new cise\, an Ainu traditional house\, is built. This is KAYANO Shiro’s first piece of work as a filmmaker. TONOTO Kamuy has received an award from the Shimonaka Foundation.\n\n\n\nrametokkor yan \nDirected by YAMADA Yuichiro • 2019 • Documentary / Indigenous • 10:35 • Presented in Japanese and Ainu with English subtitles \nIn 2009\, UNESCO said that Ainu Language is critically endangered. Today\, none speaks Ainu as a mother language. Kenji SEKINE\, an Ainu language instructor\, tries to make Ainu language alive and teaches it to the children in Nibutani\, Hokkaido. However\, he is not Ainu. 20 years ago\, he just happened to visit Nibutani while he was traveling all around Japan. He met Maki there and married her the following year. After 20 years\, he has become one of the most important people for the revival of the Ainu language.\n\n\n\nLanguage is the Proof of People — A Story about Canoe-Making \nDirected by KAYANO Shiro • 1993 • Documentary / Indigenous • 21:28 • Presented in Japanese and Ainu with English subtitles \nThis film documents the process of making a cip\, a traditional canoe made and used by the Ainu\, the indigenous people of northern Japan. Nowadays\, no Ainu people uses a cip in daily life to hunt fish or travel. Therefore\, few people know how to make a cip. This film centers on two men making a canoe\, and it is one of the most important Ainu records because these two men in have now passed away. The director also included a recording made in 1967 of an elderly native Ainu speaker telling a traditional story about a canoe. \nThe film premiered at the Yamagata International Documentary Festival in 1993. \n\n\n\n\n \nNotes from Director KAYANO Shiro: \nThe director’s father\, KAYANO Shigeru (1926-2006)\, was one of the last native speakers of the Ainu language\, and a leader of the Ainu’s ethnic movement in Japan in the 1990s. He wrote over 100 books about Ainu culture and language and recorded traditional stories which were passed down only orally. He was also famous for being the first Ainu politician in the Japanese Diet. His effort led to the enactment of a law to promote Ainu culture in1997\, and this led to the law in 2019\, which categorized the Ainu as indigenous people in Japan for the first time in history. \nShiro inherited his father’s legacy and has been leading the Nibutani Language Class as well as FM Pipausi\, the first Ainu community radio station. FM Piapusi has broadcast over 260 shows since 2001.\n \n \nDirector Biography – YAMADA Yuichiro: \nYAMADA Yuichiro is a filmmaker based in Hokkaido\, Japan. After graduating from the graduate school of the University at Buffalo\, the State University of New York in 2010\, he started “Yamada Art Film” in Japan. He is involved in video production for educational institutions and local governments\, and creates short documentaries. In 2018\, he received the Hokkaido Director’s Award at the Sapporo International Short Film Festival. In 2021\, he won the Director of the Year award in the Yahoo! Japan Creators Program\, and in the following year\, 2022\, he received the Docs for SDGs Award at Tokyo Docs. \n\nRelated Programming: \n \nFilmmakers Conversation: Short Films of the Ainu\nNow available on the JFT Youtube Channel \nIn conjunction with our online film program\, Short Films of the Ainu\, we invite you to join us for a special conversation about the preservation of Ainu culture\, family\, language\, and identity\, through the lens of documentary filmmaking. Details here. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ainu-shorts/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Film Screening ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:56.130366;-106.346771 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230815 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230727T193520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T194628Z UID:86172-1691971200-1692057599@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Online Hiragana & Katakana Boot Camps DESCRIPTION:Online Hiragana & Katakana Boot Camps\n  \nLooking for something to do this summer? \nLook no further. Join both or one of our online self-study boot camps and learn/practice the Japanese alphabets in your own time! \n \nWhat is this about? \nWhether you are a complete beginner or just want to brush up on your Hiragana and/or Katakana skills\, we invite you to join one or both of 2 course offerings: one for Hiragana\, and one for Katakana.\nThese are two structured self-study courses where you can learn and practice the Japanese alphabets using free resources\, learning apps\, and online games\, as well as exercises developed by us. \nCourse duration: From Monday August 14 to Sunday September 3* ≪ Those who finish all the tasks by September 3 will be entered into a draw to win prizes!\n* The Hiragana Boot Camp and Katakana Boot Camp both have the same duration.\n* September 3 is the recommended end date. Course content will still be available to participants for review beyond September 3. \nFeatures: \n\nFree\nCan be done by students from all levels\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 21 days\, ideally for 5-10 minutes everyday\n\nRegistration Deadline: Thursday August 10 \nHow to Join: \n\nSee the orientation slides here to know what this is about.\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.\nAfter receiving your registration\, we will add you to the Google Classroom.\n\nParticipation Requirements:\n \n\nAny adult (18 or older) in Canada who is interested in learning or practicing the Japanese alphabets\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)\nSome of the exercises will require the mobile apps: Hiragana Memory Hint (iOS | Android) and Katakana Memory Hint (iOS | Android)\n\nFor inquiries:  koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/online-hiragana-katakana/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class 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:20230803T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230711T213527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T213905Z UID:85924-1691089200-1691092800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Virtual Japanese Study Fair DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in studying Japanese but don’t know where to begin? Have you already started learning and are looking for a place to continue? \n\nOnce again our annual Japanese Study Fair is being held online so everyone in Canada can join! Japanese language schools in Ontario will be joining in to share information about their programs and answer any questions you might have. Our virtual event will be held over Zoom\, and will involve short presentations from the participating schools and then time for Q&A at the end. \nA recording of the presentations will be made available on our YouTube channel approximately one week after the event. \nDate and time: Thursday\, August 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT \nZoom meeting accessible from 6:50 pm\n*End time is approximate. \nParticipating Organizations *subject to change \n\nSeneca College Faculty of Continuing Education & Training\n>>>Flyer with overview of the program\nToronto Japanese Language School\n>>>Flyer with course information\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n\nOther Organizations in Ontario \n\nNihongo Lounge\n>>>Flyer with course information\nRenison University College\n>>>Poster\nUniversity of Toronto School of Continuing Studies\n>>> Contact information: scs.languages@utoronto.ca\n\nRSVP for the event using the form below. \nPlease feel free to familiarize yourself with how to use Zoom before joining the event: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us. \nInquiries:\nkoza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/studyfair2023/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class 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:20230729T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230729T143000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230704T175030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T211507Z UID:85739-1690635600-1690641000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Marugoto Teaching Material Project (4): Document Collection Presentation DESCRIPTION:                                          おたすけ資料集が更新されました！                  \n  https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/resources/teacher/marugoto-materials-collection/\nまるごと教材プロジェクト：おたすけ資料集\nJFT オンラインまるごと日本語講座：教案集\n発表会\n「まるごと教材プロジェクト」とは、カナダの日本語教育の現場で「まるごと」教材をより使いやすくするために、教師用レファレンスとしての「資料集」を作成するプロジェクトです。今回は「まるごと初中級 (A2/B1)」の４トピックの資料集を作成しました。 \n　また、JFTオンラインまるごと日本語講座で使用している教案集も当センターウェブサイトにて公開をはじめ、現在まで、まるごと入門（A1）から初中級（A2/B1）２学期分までの教案を掲載しました。 \nこれらの資料についての発表、説明を行いますので、現在「まるごと教材」をご利用されている方々、また、これから使ってみたいとご興味を持ってくださる方々、是非、お気軽にご参加ください！ \n日時：2023年7月29日（土） 1:00 pm ～ 2:30 pm（東部時間）\nお住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。\n＊終了時間は変更の可能性がありますので予めご了承願います。 \nスケジュール： \n      1:00 pm – 2:00 pm まるごと教材プロジェクトおたすけ資料集　発表\n      2:00 pm – 2:20 pm JFTオンラインまるごと日本語講座教案集　説明\n      2:20 pm – 2:30 pm 質疑応答 \n参考資料： \n\n「まるごと　日本のことばと文化」って何？https://www.marugoto.org/about/\n初中級 (A2/B1) 内容一覧　https://www.marugoto.org/assets/docs/about/pre_intermediate_contents_v2.pdf\n\n参加対象者：「まるごと」教材に興味のある方々。国外からの参加も可能です。\n\nJFTスタッフ：呉屋　由郁子、齋藤　典子\n\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/marugotoproject230729/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20230719T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230719T143000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230605T163728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T202039Z UID:85309-1689771600-1689777000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JF Material Analysis 1: Marugoto+ DESCRIPTION:まるごと＋コンテンツ一覧表を作成しました!\nSpreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/\nPDF: https://drive.google.com/file/ \nJF教材分析1\nまるごと＋\n「まるごと＋（まるごとプラス）」は、JF日本語教育スタンダード準拠 国際交流基金オフィシャル日本語コースブック『まるごと　日本のことばと文化』の内容に沿って、日本語や日本文化が学べるサイトです。このサイトを利用し、学習者は自分のペースでウェブサイトを使って復習や練習をすることが可能です。 \n今回は、まず同サイトの教材分析を行い、教師の視点から効果的な使用方法について、参加者同士での話し合いを行う予定です。ご参加の方々には、コンテンツ詳細一覧表（参加者の皆様が教材分析としてまとめたもの）を共有させていただく予定です。 \n参加を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7月19日（水）1:00pm ～ 2:30pm（東部夏時間） \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30名まで）\n※グループワーク中はカメラオンで参加できる人\n※作業があるため、PCで参加できる人（スマホ、タブレットでの参加は不可） \n使用言語：日本語 \n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事前アンケート（前半）結果共有\n教材分析\n事前アンケート（後半）結果共有\nグループディスカッション（使用例の共有、使用方法についての協議等）\n全体共有\n\n進行役：呉屋　由郁子 \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/jfteachingmaterials230719/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20230715T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230715T160000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230627T191645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T163422Z UID:85673-1689429600-1689436800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Conjuring A Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters DESCRIPTION:Conjuring A Sense of Movement: Japanese Graphic Designers & Sports Posters\nA talk event presented by KITAZAWA Eishi\, curator of the Sports Posters Exhibition at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nSaturday\, July 15\, 2:00PM – 4:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall\nDoors open 1:30PM\n*Please note this event has been extended till 4:00PM \nPresented in Japanese with English live-interpretation • Admission Free • Registration Required (please scroll down to register)\nMasks are strongly recommended and hand sanitizers are available at the door. \nJoin us in July to welcome curator KITAZAWA Eishi from Japan to present a special talk event about Japanese graphic design and sports posters\, in conjunction with our ongoing Japanese Sports Posters Exhibition\, which will run until September 2023 at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nKITAZAWA Eishi is the former curator of the Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg) and of the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion. He honed his artistic instincts as a curator while mingling with the likes of YOKOO Tadanori\, one of Japan’s leading artists\, and such renowned art directors as ISHIOKA Eiko. Ginza Graphic Gallery\, where Kitazawa has worked for decades\, now enjoys a global reputation as the “Mecca of graphic design.” Kitazawa’s mission is to “point to the direction of new design in anticipating the times” and “pass on graphic design—which developed alongside the cultures of paper and printing—to future generations.” \nKitazawa joined the Dai Nippon Printing Co.\, Ltd. (DNP) in April 1980 where he was in charge of planning and making catalogs\, calendars and PR magazines at the company’s Creative Design Center (CDC). Since 1990\, he has been head curator at ggg while also being committed to the work of DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion since 2008. He has planned and organized more than 300 exhibitions of artists and organizations in Japan and abroad to date. \nRead more about KITAZAWA Eishi’s career here. \n   URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sports-posters-talk/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition,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:20230711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230711T140000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230612T215306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T173815Z UID:85362-1689080400-1689084000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Intro to Japanese for Grades 7-12 DESCRIPTION:Intro to Japanese for Grades 7-12\n  \n  \nLearn basic Japanese and develop the skills you need to continue studying on your own! \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday July 11\, 12\, and 13 | Online (Zoom) |1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT | Introductory level \nRegistration Deadline: Friday July 7\, 2023 \nAfter reading the details below\, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page to register. \n\nGoals: \nAfter this 3-day mini-course\, you will come out with: \n\nThe ability to greet and use some basic Japanese vocabulary and expressions\nCultural knowledge about Japan\nTips to help you continue studying the language on your own\n\nParticipation Requirements: Middle/high school students in Canada in/entering grades 7-12 with little or no Japanese knowledge (ages 12-18)\n*Parent/guardian permission is required for participants under 18 years of age\n*you will require a camera and microphone to participate \nSchedule:  \n\nDay 1 (Tues July 11): Learning greetings with “Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese. Contents Library“\nDay 2 (Wed July 12): Japanese culture quiz with “Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese. Contents Library“\nDay 3 (Thurs July 13): School vocabulary and phrases with Challenge with Erin\n\nMaterials: \n\n[Website] Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese. Contents Library: https://www.erin.jpf.go.jp/en/\n[Mobile Application] Challenge with Erin: https://www.apperin.jpf.go.jp/en/\n\nQuota: 20 participants maximum \nCost: Free \nFor inquiries: Please contact the Japanese Language Team at koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/intro-to-japanese-for-grades-7-12/2023-07-11/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Language Class 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:20230705T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230705T184000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230602T203718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T141244Z UID:85295-1688580000-1688582400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ For Japanese Teachers (56) 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56回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2023年7月5日（水）6:00pm ～ 6:40pm（東部時間）\nトピック：クラスで使えるゲームをやってみよう！番号配布ツールの使用方法：ワードウルフ\nクラスで使えそうな日本語を使ったゲームを体験できます。 \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/sawakai230705/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20230704T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230704T150000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230602T202611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T202611Z UID:85290-1688475600-1688482800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:2023 Summer Language Brush Up Workshop For Japanese-Language Teachers DESCRIPTION:THE JAPAN FOUNDATION\, TORONTO\n2023 SUMMER LANGUAGE BRUSH UP WORKSHOP\nFOR JAPANESE-LANGUAGE TEACHERS\nIf you are a Japanese language teacher and would like to brush up on your Japanese this summer\, please join this free online language brush up course for Japanese language teachers. The workshop will cover one chapter of Marugoto Intermediate 1 (B1) for 4 days. \nSchedule：Tuesday\, July 4 – Friday\, July 7\, 2023\n1:00pm – 3:00pm (Eastern Daylight Time)\nClick here to confirm the time in the region you live in.  \nEligibility Requirements:\nJapanese-language teachers in Canada who did not complete their compulsory education (elementary and junior high school\, 9 years) in Japan and have a language proficiency higher than A2-2. \nClass size: Maximum 20 participants \nMaterials: Marugoto Intermediate 1 (B1) Topic 3 My favourite music\nMarugoto download materials: https://www.marugoto.org/en/download/ \nLanguage：Conducted primarily in Japanese. \nCost: Free \nRegistration (mandatory): Please register using the form below.\n*Please register before June 16th in order to receive the textbook. We may not be able to provide textbooks to those who register after June 16th. \n【Contact】Noriko Saito        Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/summer-brush-up-2023/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20230629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230629T203000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230614T174519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T163654Z UID:85431-1688061600-1688070600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hush! (Pride film screening) DESCRIPTION:Hush!\nThursday\, June 29\, 6:00PM (ET) at JFT Event Hall\n(Doors open 5:30PM) \nDirected by HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke • 2001 • LGBTQ / Comedy / Drama • 135 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer \nNaoya and Katsuhiro are boyfriends\, new in their relationship. Things are uneven at first—Naoya is open and free while Katsuhiro is cautious and closeted—but nothing compares to the chaos that arrives when Asako\, a troubled woman with a history of psychiatric problems\, abortions\, and casual sex\, asks Katsuhiro to conceive a child with her. \nWhile the couple navigates the implications of this unexpected proposal\, they are forced to confront their conflicting understandings of what it means to be gay and in a committed relationship. A landmark piece of Japanese LGBTQ cinema by pioneering director HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke\, Hush! humorously and poignantly upends the traditional Japanese genre of the family drama to offer a deeply human story about three people doing their best to be true to themselves. \nAwards History\n2002 Kinema Junpo Award for Best Actress (KATAOKA Reiko)\n2002 Hochi Film Award for Best Actor (TANABE Seiichi)\n2003 Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress (KATAOKA Reiko)\n2003 Yokohama Film Festival Best Film Award\n2003 Yokohama Film Festival Best Director Award (HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke)\n2003 Yokohama Film Festival Best Actor Award (TANABE Seiichi) \n \n \nFilmmaker Biography: \nHASHIGUCHI Ryosuke\, born in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1962\, began directing 8mm-films while still at high school. After studying film in Osaka\, he started working as a director of TV productions. A subtle dramatist and chronicler of gay subculture in Japan\, Hashiguchi won the PIA Film Festival scholarship for his short film\, A Secret Evening (Yūbe no Himitsu\, 1989)\, and thus was able to fund his first low-budget feature\, A Touch of Fever (Hatachi no binetsu\, 1993). This bleak yet compassionate story of the lives of teenage hustlers in Tokyo was followed by Like Grains of Sand (Nagisa no Shindobaddo\, 1995)\, an appealingly quirky rites-of-passage movie about a high school boy’s crush on his best friend. Both films were intelligent examinations of the fluidity of youthful sexual identity. Hashiguchi’s next work was Hush! (Hasshu\, 2001)\, a melancholy comedy about the triangular relationship between a closeted\, thirty-something gay man\, his partner\, and the unhappy woman who wants him to father her child. Looser and freer in style than his earlier films\, it hinted that homosexuality might be liberating in the context of Japan’s restrictive family structures. \nFrom Director Hashiguchi: \nWhat I was trying to do was to portray characters at that juncture in their lives\, a point at which they went through bad experiences but want to overcome those difficulties. I wanted to show the flexibility and the determination these people have to not only keep moving forward\, but also to hold on to the hope that they can still achieve something in their lives. \n \n \n \nRelated Programming:\nJFT Book Club (Hybrid) – With Silent Reading Time – LGBTQIA+ Books \nTuesday\, June 20\, 6:00PM – 7:30PM (ET) \nJFT Library is starting a new type of hybrid book club meeting where book lovers are invited to read a book in silence in the library (or wherever they want if participating virtually) and engage in optional discussion! The theme for the upcoming book club is “LGBTQIA+” in honor of Pride Season in June. This hybrid gathering aims to be an inclusive space where individuals of all backgrounds can connect and learn. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or simply wish to support and understand this vibrant community\, we encourage you to join us to celebrate the diverse narratives and important themes related to LGBTQIA+ experiences through Japan-related literature! \nRegister here \nStep into the world of LGBTQIA+ with Japan-related literature and manga to celebrate Pride Month! \nWhether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or wish to support and understand this vibrant community\, check out JFT Library’s LGBTQIA+ Book Lists to discover the diverse narratives and important themes related to LGBTQIA+ experiences! \nPhysical books on LGBTQIA+ or with LGBTQIA+ character(s) \nEbooks & audiobooks on LGBTQIA+ or with LGBTQIA+ character(s) \nTo get a new JFT library card or to renew your existing card\, please follow the instructions found here. \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hush-pride/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 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:20230628T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230530T163423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T182936Z UID:83208-1687950000-1687953600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Information Exchange Meeting for Freelance Teachers 2 DESCRIPTION:第２回フリーランス日本語教師オンライン情報交換会\nカナダでフリーランスとして日本語を教えている先生方、集まってみませんか。\n今回は、ノースバンクーバーで子供向けの日本語教育を行っていらした高羽洋平先生に、デジタル教材の作成方法やその内容についてご紹介いただきます。\nフリーランス歴は問いません。始めたばかりの方も、長くなさっている方もお気軽にご参加ください。 \n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6月28日（水） 午前11時～ 正午（東部時間）\nお住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。 \n対象者：カナダでフリーランスの日本語教師をなさっている方\n※北米の方のご参加も可能ですが、カナダの先生方を優先させていただきます。 \n話題提供者：高羽洋平先生      インスタグラム：@tkb774      フェイスブック：@tkb774 \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/language-teachers-freelance2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20230624T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230624T143000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230530T201007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T134952Z UID:83215-1687611600-1687617000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:2023 Marugoto Teaching Material Project (4): Creating Support Materials DESCRIPTION:まるごと教材プロジェクト4：おたすけ資料集作成\nカナダの日本語教育の現場で「まるごと」教材をより使いやすくするために、教師用レファレンスとしての「おたすけ資料集」を作成するプロジェクトを行います。「まるごと」教材を使用する際に便利なデジタルリソース、動画等を集め、授業や授業準備に役に立つ「おたすけ資料集」を目指します。 \n今回は昨年に続き「まるごと初中級 (A2/B1)」を対象教材として、作成の終わっていないトピック４，６，７，９の資料作成を行います。プロジェクトメンバー間で担当トピックを決定し、手分けをして、「資料集」作成を行います。資料となるものは、普段プロジェクトメンバーの先生方がご利用されている便利なサイトや自作教材などを想定しています。今回のために新しく作られたものも大歓迎です。多くの先生方にこれは使えるというものを持ち寄っていただく機会としたいと思っています。また、同資料集は、既に作成した「まるごと中級 1(B1)」及び「まるごと中級 2(B1)」のおたすけ資料同様、どなたでも利用できるようにウェブサイトでの共有を予定しています。 \n6月24日は、プロジェクトメンバーとしての参加確認の前に、プロジェクトの概要説明を行いますので、ご興味のある先生方はお気軽にご参加ください。 \n一緒に「まるごと教材プロジェクト」を行ってくださる先生方をお待ちしています！ \n日時: \n1. プロジェクト概要説明、プロジェクトメンバー決定　 \n日時：2023年6月24日（土） 1:00pm ～ 2:30pm（東部時間）\nお住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。 \n＊プロジェクトメンバーとしての参加にご興味のある方はお気軽にご参加ください。 \n2. 「おたすけ資料集」発表会\n日時：2023年7月29日（土） 1:00pm ～ 3:00pm（東部時間）\n＊終了時間は未定です。 \n『まるごと』概要説明:         https://www.marugoto.org/about/ \n想定される対象学習者:成人、大学生など \n資料集サンプル： \n\n中級１　トピック１：https://bit.ly/3PrDzlt\nまるごと教材プロジェクト：おたすけ資料集: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/resources/teacher/marugoto-materials-collection/\n\nプロジェクト参加条件：１．２．の両日にご参加可能なカナダ在住の日本語教師の方々 \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/marugotoproject230624/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20230603T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230603T143000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230524T005111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T031528Z UID:83004-1685797200-1685802600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:ON-GAKU: Our Sound (Cineplex Scarborough) DESCRIPTION:ON-GAKU: Our Sound 音楽\nSaturday\, June 3\, 1:00PM (ET) at Cineplex Scarborough Town Centre\n(Doors open 12:30PM) \nDirected by IWAISAWA Kenji • 2019 • Anime / Comedy / Music • 71 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Free Admission • Trailer \nWhen you’re a bored teenager looking for thrills\, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock ’n roll. Having no skill\, money\, or even a full set of drums\, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya\, avoid a rival gang\, and – most importantly – jam out. \nWinner of the Best Animated Feature Grand Prize at the 2019 Ottawa International Animation Festival and Best Original Music Award at the 2020 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. \nThis film screening is a part of the Together We Rise Arts Festival held at the Scarborough Civic Centre\, Albert Campbell Square\, and Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough on June 2 & 3. \nRegister for tickets \n \nFilmmaker Biography: \nIWAISAWA Kenji was born in Tokyo in 1981. After graduating high school\, he apprenticed under TERUO Ishii. He began working with video production on location for live-action movies and started producing animation on the side. In 2008 he released his first animated work\, Fukuraicho\, Man in the Tunnel Alley. Subsequently\, after producing a number of mainly animated shorts\, he began working on his independently financed film\, ON-GAKU: Our Sound. \nAnimated almost entirely by Director Iwaisawa\, and featuring a lead performance by Japanese alt-rock legend SAKAMOTO Shintaro\, ON-GAKU brings its own sound and vision to the OHASHI Hiroyuki manga from which it was adapted. With pitch-perfect deadpan humor\, the film presents a highly original take on the beloved slacker comedy: a lofi buddy film with a blaring musical finale that will leave you wanting an immediate encore. \nFrom Director Iwaisawa: \nI was able to realize this project with effort and guts.\nI didn’t have the budget\, so I was prepared to complete it using time\, no matter how long it took.  \n \n \n \nRelated Programming:\n \nON-GAKU: Our Sound is the closing screening of our LIVE HOUSE FILMS\, a mini-series of three films celebrating celebration of J-rock and the Japanese indie music scene. \nTogether We Rise Arts Festival \nThe Together We Rise Festival is a celebration of the Greater Toronto Area’s Asian diaspora’s heritage and artists featuring multi-disciplinary arts programming. The festival is a first-of-its-kind event for Scarborough\, presenting multiple disciplines and commissioning original\, professional works\, and it invites the wider Scarborough community to celebrate Asian Heritage month through this monumental event. Join us in coming together to rise and celebrate our community’s rich heritage and artistic talents! \n \nFurther Explore the World of J-Rock & Japanese Indie Music with JFT Library Items! \nDeepen your appreciation of J-rock and Japanese indie music with JFT Library’s items curated for the Live House Films series! With our selection of fiction and nonfiction books/manga and audiovisual materials\, you will gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture behind this exciting genre. Whether you are a die-hard fan or new to the scene\, we hope the library items will enrich your Live House Film Series experience! Apply for a new library card or renew your expired card here.  \nLibrary List URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/on-gaku-our-sound/ LOCATION:Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough Town Centre\, Scarborough Town Centre\, 300 Borough Drive\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1P 4P5 CATEGORIES:Film Screening ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.775369;-79.2578136 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough Town Centre Scarborough Town Centre 300 Borough Drive Scarborough Ontario M1P 4P5;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Scarborough Town Centre\, 300 Borough Drive:geo:-79.2578136,43.775369 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230527T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230528T163000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230525T155524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T155949Z UID:83147-1685183400-1685291400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Doors Open 2023: Sounds of Japan at JFT DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto is back for the city’s annual Doors Open event! We will be opening our doors once again on May 27 and May 28\, along with more than 100 other buildings and sites across Toronto. This year\, the theme is “City of Sound\,” and we are delighted to bring the Sounds of Japan to Toronto with our lineup of activities for everyone to enjoy. \nWe will be open from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM on both days. Drop-ins are more than welcome! \nJoin us for a special weekend filled with animated films\, Japanese sports posters\, library games\, and fun for the whole family! \nStay updated with us by following us on social media (Instagram\, Facebook\, Twitter) and subscribe to our weekly newsletter. \n \n \nExtended Gallery Hours \nOur current exhibition is the brilliant A Sense of Movement: Japanese Sports Posters and will be open for public viewing with extended hours on both days. A Sense of Movement is an impressive international exhibition that explores the connection between Japanese graphic design and sports. Our collection presents a total of 68 pieces from 24 designers. Join us to experience the fruit of Japan’s rich graphic design culture\, from the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics to present day. \nPre-registrations are open. Pre-registered guests will have priority entry to our exhibition if we are at full capacity. Pre-registrations are not mandatory for our Doors Open activities. \nRegister Here \n \n \nExtended Library Hours \nOur library will also be open with extended hours on both days. \nVisitors are welcome to browse our collection of 20\,000+ Japan-related books\, manga\, and audio-visual materials\, covering a wide range of topics including Japanese sounds and music. If you’re new to our library\, we can help you sign up for a library card. We have also organized a few fun activities for you enjoy! More details below. \n*Click here to check Library’s book list on Japanese onomatopoeia and sounds. \n \n \nLibrary Stamp Rally Game \nSimilar to last year\, we’ll be setting up a Stamp Rally game for you to play and win some prizes! \nHints related to manga sound effects will be placed around our library. Players will need to find these hints\, choose the correct sound effect stamp\, and use those stamps to fill out the empty speech bubbles on a manga frame. Collect all three stamps to get a special prize! \n \n \nLibrary Photo Booth: Be like a manga character! \nTake a special picture at our photo booth! Speech bubble props will be available and will feature popular sound effects/onomatopoeia used in manga to connect with the theme of sound. \n \n \nAnimated Short Films & Soundscapes of Japan \nSoak in a lineup of impressive animated short films in our event hall\, created by animation students of the Tokyo University of the Arts. Read more about the films here. \nCurated by acclaimed animation filmmaker and educator YAMAMURA Koji\, half of these animated films were chosen with the theme of “sound” (to reflect this year’s Doors Open theme\, “City of Sound”) and the other half relates to the theme of “sports” (in conjunction with our Japanese Sports Posters exhibition). \nIn between each film\, relax to short soundscape videos inspired by the “100 Soundscapes of Japan.” These sounds were chosen in 1996 in an effort to combat noise pollution and promote protection of the environment. \n \n \nStaff Music Playlist \nThe JFT staff have curated a diverse playlist of their favourite Japanese music that will be played throughout both days in our library. QR codes will be available on-site for you to scan so that you can listen to the playlist after your visit! \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/doorsopen2023/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Other JFT Events 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:20230524T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230524T213000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230411T173517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T173517Z UID:82101-1684958400-1684963800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Let’s Get Together! Japanese-Language Teachers in Canada 12 DESCRIPTION:JFTオンライン日本語教師の集まりの場\n第12回つながろう！カナダで日本語を教える人たち\n会議のオンライン化が進み、カナダ全国に点在する日本語教育関係者が集まり、情報交換できる機会が増えています。日本語教育の対象、目的は多様であることから、同集会ではテーマや対象者を限定し、深く話し合いができる場をデザインし、その後のネットワーク形成のきっかけになることを目指しています。 \n第12回は授業で実践しているプロジェクトについての情報交換を行います。 \nご参加をご希望の方は本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n第12回テーマ：「どんなプロジェクト、やってる？」\n日時：2023年5月24日（水）\n6:00pm – 7:30pm（山岳部夏時間）　8:00pm – 9:30pm（東部夏時間） \nスケジュール： \n\n本日の流れの説明、事前アンケート共有\nプロジェクトシェア①\n1回目のディスカッションについて共有\nプロジェクトシェア②\n2回目のディスカッションについて共有\nまとめと連絡事項\n\n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師 \n使用言語：日本語（参加者によっては英語でディスカッションも可能） \nファシリテーター： \n吉川　景子（国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザー） \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/tsunagarou230524/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20230519T175900 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230521T235900 DTSTAMP:20260725T074123 CREATED:20230502T161304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T030929Z UID:82526-1684519140-1684713540@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:We Are Little Zombies (virtual film screening) DESCRIPTION:We Are Little Zombies ウィーアーリトルゾンビーズ\nFriday\, May 19\, 5:59PM (ET) to Sunday\, May 21\, 11:59 PM (ET) \nDirected by NAGAHISA Makoto • 2019 • Music / Drama • 120 min. • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Virtual/Online Film Screening • Admission Free • Trailer • RSVP Required (register below) \nWhen four young orphans—Hikari\, Ikuko\, Ishi\, and Takemura—first meet\, their parents’ bodies are being turned into dust\, like fine Parmesan atop a plate of spaghetti Bolognese\, and yet none of them can shed a tear. They are like zombies; devoid of all emotion. With no family\, no future\, no dreams\, and no way to move forward\, the young teens decide that the first level of this new existence involves salvaging a gaming console\, an old electric bass\, and a charred wok from their former homes—just enough to start a band-and then conquer the world. Tragedy\, comedy\, music\, social criticism\, and teenage angst are all subsumed in this eccentric cinematic tsunami. \nWe Are Little Zombies held its World Premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and took home the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Originality. \n \n \nDirector Biography: \nBorn August 2\, 1984 in Tokyo\, Nagahisa directed films and music videos while working at a major ad agency as a commercial planner. In 2017\, he wrote and directed the short film And So We Put Goldfish In The Pool\, and was the first Japanese filmmaker to win the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 33rd Sundance Film Festival. His award-winning short film garnered attention both in Japan and around the world for its compelling cinematography\, clever storytelling\, and entrancing music\, promising the birth of a new talent in the wake of veterans such as IWAI Shunji (A Bride for Rip Van Winkle) and NAKA SHIMA Tetsuya (The World of Kanako). In 2019\, director Nagahisa has made his long-awaited full-length debut with We Are Little Zombies. \nDirector Statement: \nI staked everything in my life on We Are Little Zombies. The film is like a music festival featuring all my favorite actors\, musicians\, and artists. It may be a bit hectic\, but I hope it can touch the heart of at least one troubled person who might be crouching in a dark room\, alone\, looking for help. I\, myself\, cried several times at the preview screening. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. \n \n \n \nRelated Programming:\n \nLive From Tokyo is the first screening in our LIVE HOUSE FILMS series. This May and June\, JFT is stoked to present film screenings in celebration of J-rock and the Japanese indie music scene! \nLive From Tokyo \nWarp back to Japan in the late 2000s through the back streets in Shinjuku\, the intersections in Shibuya\, the alleys in Koenji\, and explore the innovative artists that populate the multi-faceted underground music scene of Tokyo. \nStream Canada-wide\, May 5-7 \nOn-Gaku: Our Sound 音楽 \nWhen you’re a bored teenager looking for thrills\, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock ’n roll. Having no skill\, money\, or even a full set of drums\, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya\, avoid a rival gang\, and – most importantly – jam out. \nJune 3 at Cineplex Scarborough \n \nFurther Explore the World of J-Rock & Japanese Indie Music with JFT Library Items! \nDeepen your appreciation of J-rock and Japanese indie music with JFT Library’s items curated for the Live House Films series! With our selection of fiction and nonfiction books/manga and audiovisual materials\, you will gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture behind this exciting genre. Whether you are a die-hard fan or new to the scene\, we hope the library items will enrich your Live House Film Series experience! Apply for a new library card or renew your expired card here.  \n*Missed the virtual film screening of Live from Tokyo on May 5 – 7? Borrow JFT Library’s DVD of this inspiring documentary about the ever-evolving and multifaceted indie and underground music culture in Tokyo! \nLibrary List \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/we-are-little-zombies/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Film Screening 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:20230516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230516T203000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074124 CREATED:20230502T155531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T155531Z UID:82421-1684263600-1684269000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Étudier et comprendre la famille japonaise d'aujourd'hui DESCRIPTION:Quelles sont les raisons qui influencent le désir d’enfant des femmes japonaises? Quels freins les empêchent d’avoir des enfants si elles le veulent? Quelle est la place des pères dans leur famille? L’implication des pères japonais a-t-il changé depuis que le gouvernement a mis en place des mesures pour les encourager? Et comment la situation japonaise se compare à l’utilisation des congés de paternité au Québec et au Canada? Cette conférence explorera les réponses à ces questions à travers les résultats d’une maîtrise de sociologie sur les femmes japonaises\, d’un doctorat portant sur les pères québécois et d’un postdoctorat supporté par une bourse de la Fondation Japon\, ayant pour thème l’utilisation des congés parentaux par les pères et l’image changeante des mères au Japon. \nLa conférence se donnera en français avec un résumé en japonais. \nIl s’agit de la première conférence donnée en français organisée par la JFT\, qui aura lieu à l’Université du Québec à Montréal.  \nL’ouverture des portes est à 18h30. Café et collation seront servis. \nRSVP SUR EVENTBRITE \nヴァレリー・アルヴェさんは、国際交流基金日本研究フェローとして、2022 年-2023年に訪日研究を実施しました。本講演では、はじめに、「子供を産みたい日本女性を阻む壁」について扱ったアルヴェさんの修士論文について説明します。その後、多くの文献や資料などから、カナダ東部のケベック州とカナダの他の州における育児休業の適用状況を比較します。 2020年の統計によれば、ケベック州では79%もの父親が平均７週間の育児休暇を取得しています。そして、最後に訪日時の研究内容である「母親の変化するイメージと育児政策における父親の役割」について簡単に説明します。 \n会場はケベック大学モントリオール校（UQAM）、講演はフランス語と日本語（要約）で行われます。 \n午後6時30分開場、午後7時開演、講演後に軽食を提供します。 \nEVENTBRITE で登録する \n \n \nValérie Harvey a vécu deux ans et demi au Japon\, à Kyoto. Elle a présenté ce pays dans son livre Passion Japon et a traduit en français la poétesse Misuzu Kanéko. \nElle est également sociologue. Elle a fait sa maîtrise à propos des femmes japonaises; son doctorat sur les pères québécois\, puis elle vient de compléter un postdoctorat à la Kônan University\, sur les pères et les mères japonaises\, soutenue par la Japan Foundation. \nElle intervient souvent sur les ondes de Radio-Canada pour parler du monde entier\, et très souvent du Japon. Elle a réalisé huit courts documentaires de la série Konnichiwa こんにちは sur YouTube qui présentent les mariages\, la calligraphie\, les saisons de Kyoto\, la gestion des déchets\, les trains\, les vins japonais\, les châteaux et l’identité okinawaïenne. \nComme autrice\, elle a imaginé un Japon nordique dans trois romans fantasy Les Fleurs du Nord (Prix jeunesse des univers parallèles 2018)\, L’Ombre du Shinobi et L’Héritage du Kami. Elle a aussi composé plusieurs chansons en japonais et a remporté le prix spécial du jury au concours Nodo Jiman/Let’s sing Japanese Songs de la NHK en 2021. \n \nCo-presenter: URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/dr-valerie-harvey/ LOCATION:J-1450\, Pavillon Judith-Jasmin\, UQAM\, 405\, rue Sainte-Catherine Est\, Montréal\, QC\, H2L 2C5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:45.51411;-73.5606042 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=J-1450 Pavillon Judith-Jasmin UQAM 405 rue Sainte-Catherine Est Montréal QC H2L 2C5 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=405\, rue Sainte-Catherine Est:geo:-73.5606042,45.51411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230505T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230507T235900 DTSTAMP:20260725T074124 CREATED:20230426T184118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240505T210816Z UID:82431-1683309600-1683503940@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Live From Tokyo (virtual film screening) DESCRIPTION:Live From Tokyo\nFriday\, May 5\, 5:59PM (ET) to Sunday\, May 7\, 11:59 PM (ET) \nDirected by Lewis Rapkin • 2010 • Documentary / Music • 81 min. • Presented in Japanese & English with English subtitles • Virtual/Online Film Screening • Admission Free • Trailer • RSVP Required (register below) \nLive From Tokyo takes you back to Japan in the late 2000s through the back streets in Shinjuku\, the intersections in Shibuya\, the alleys in Koenji\, and all over Tokyo\, as it spotlights the innovative musicians that create the multi-faceted underground music scene. \nOriginally released in 2010\, this reflective documentary conjures a portal into the ever-evolving indie music culture in Tokyo\, represented by bands/artists such as: Tokumaru Shugo\, Nisenenmondai\, Tenniscoats & Secai\, DMBQ\, Suishou no Fune\, and more. \n \n \n \n  \n \nRelated Programming:\n \nLive From Tokyo is the first screening in our LIVE HOUSE FILMS series. This May and June\, JFT is stoked to present film screenings in celebration of J-rock and the Japanese indie music scene! \nWe Are Little Zombies ウィーアーリトルゾンビーズ \nTheir parents are dead. They should be sad\, but they can’t cry. So they form a kick-ass band. This is the story of four 13-year-olds in search of their emotions. \nStream Canada-wide\, May 19-21 \nOn-Gaku: Our Sound 音楽 \nTheir parents are dead. They should be sad\, but they can’t cry. So they form a kick-ass band. This is the story of four 13-year-olds in search of their emotions. \nJune 3 at Cineplex Scarborough \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/live-from-tokyo/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Film Screening 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:20230430T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230430T160000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074124 CREATED:20230406T161125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T140215Z UID:82007-1682865000-1682870400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Into the World of Sumo DESCRIPTION:From 2004 to 2013\, Kaido Höövelson trained and competed in Japan as a professional sumo wrestler under the name Baruto Kaito. An Estonian national\, Baruto became one of a handful of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers to ever reach the rank of ōzeki\, the second highest rank in the sport. In this joint presentation by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Estonian Museum Canada\, we will sit down with Baruto to discuss his foray into the world of sumo wrestling\, his experiences as a foreign practitioner of Japan’s national sport\, the challenges he faced in and outside the ring\, memorable matches and opponents\, and much more. \nQ&A will follow the presentation. Guests will have an opportunity to take pictures with Baruto. \n \n  \n \nBaruto Kaito was born Kaido Höövelson in 1984 in Estonia. In school he played basketball\, but soon decided to pursue judo and later sumo. In 2004\, Hidetoshi Tanaka\, the president of the International Sumo Federation\, invited him to Japan. He rose to the top tier of the sport in only 2 years\, earned the sekiwake title in 2007\, and reached the ōzeki tier in 2010. In 2012\, he won the Emperor’s Cup and became the world champion in professional sumo wrestling. That same year\, he was forced to quit a tournament because of injuries\, lost the ōzeki title\, and decided to leave his career as an athlete behind in September 2013 due to a persistent knee injury. During his career\, he earned 5 special awards for his fighting spirit\, one for best achievement\, and another for his technique. \nBaruto’s stellar athletic career and charming personality made way for him to become a huge star in Japan\, not only in the wrestling ring but also in public life\, in television\, and elsewhere. His achievements have been highly regarded in Estonia as well. Kaido Höövelson received the Order of the Estonian Olympic Committee (2011)\, the Order of the White Star third class (2012)\, and the Medal of Estonian Honour and Glory (2018). From 2019-2023\, he was a representative in Estonian Parliament as a member of the Estonian Centre Party. Currently\, Kaido Höövelson lives in Estonia but visits Japan often for the development of Estonian-Japanese business relations. He is the President of the Estonian Sumo Association. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event is co-presented with URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/baruto-kaito/ 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:20230427T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230427T213000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074124 CREATED:20230404T203545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T203616Z UID:82049-1682625600-1682631000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Online Workshop for Teachers 16 DESCRIPTION:JFTオンライン日本語教師研修16\nFormative Assessmentについて考えよう2\n―ルーブリックを活用する―\nFormative Assessment（形成的評価）は学習者の理解を確認し、フィードバックを与えることで、学習者の学習を促進し、サポートすることができます。本研修では、ルーブリックをFormative Assessmentで活用する方法に焦点をあて、グループディスカッションでの実践共有、自身の授業の振り返りを通して、Formative Assessmentについて考えます。 \nご参加を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4月27日（木）\n6:00pm ～ 7:30pm（山岳部夏時間）　8:00pm ～ 9:30pm（東部夏時間）\n申込締切：4月26日（水） \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30名まで）\n※事前課題ができる人\n※グループワーク中はカメラオンで参加できる人（聴講不可）\n※作業があるため、PCで参加できる人（スマホ、タブレットでの参加は不可）\n※ルーブリックについての基本的な内容について知りたい方、復習したい方向けです。\n※JFTオンライン日本語教師研修15「Formative Assessmentについて考えよう1」に参加していない方も参加できます。 \n使用言語：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事前アンケート結果共有\nグループディスカッション1（実践共有）\nAnalytic RubricをFormative Assessmentに活用する\nSingle-Point RubricをFormative Assessmentに活用する\nグループディスカッション2（Single-Point Rubric作成体験と活用方法）\nまとめと振り返り\n\n講師：吉川　景子（国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザー） \nお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop230427/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20230426T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230426T204000 DTSTAMP:20260725T074124 CREATED:20230405T202927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T202927Z UID:82082-1682539200-1682541600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Virtual Study Space Game Room DESCRIPTION:THE JAPAN FOUNDATION\, TORONTO\nVIRTUAL STUDY SPACE GAME ROOM\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto will hold a “Virtual Study Space Game Room” with the aim of providing a place where intermediate and advanced Japanese learners who would like to maintain Japanese language proficiency can speak Japanese regularly online. \nIt will be a fun gathering\, and we hope you will join us! \nThe first VSS Game Room\nDate and time: Wednesday\, April 26\, 2023   8:00 pm – 8:40 pm (Eastern Time)\nGame: Werewolf        https://netgames.io/games/onu-werewolf/\nhttps://zinro.net/m/?message= \nRegistration deadline: Tuesday\, April 25 \nExpected Participants: \n\nJapanese language learners\n\nwith Japanese proficiency at the Pre-Intermediate level or above\,\nwho would like to maintain and strengthen their Japanese language proficiency\, and\nwho did not complete their compulsory education (elementary and junior high school\, 9 years) in Japan\n\n\n\nEvent Format: \n\nVirtual Study Space:\nThis event will be held exclusively in our Virtual Study Space. To attend this event\, please also register in advance at this page for 24/7 free access to our space: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/language/classes/jft-virtual-study-space/\n*Participants who have not registered in the Virtual Study Space before the event and have not attended the orientation will need to join the Space by 7:45 pm (ET) on the event day to attend the orientation first.\n\nLanguage: Japanese\n【Contact】Noriko Saito                    Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-vss-game-room/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Other JFT Events ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710978;-79.386063 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR