Online Lecture for Japanese Language Teachers: Talk by Ms. Sonomi Iwata-Consul (McMaster University)
2019-03-27 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
JFT日本語教師オンライン講演会のお知らせ
JFT日本語教師オンラインセミナーは、カナダで活躍する日本語教師による日本語教師研修です。国際交流基金派遣の村上専門家（アルバータ州教育省）がモデレーターとなり、招聘講師による講演、ワークショップ、または、招聘講師との対談をオンラインで行ないます。参加者による質疑応答も予定しております。
今回は非公開の動画を共有していただくので、録画はありません。ライブのみの参加になります。
参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、以下のリンクよりお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/eavKGRO2IT6KeqSk1
タイトル「自作スキットをYouTubeにアップしてクラスのみんなで楽しめる日本語の授業 」
Title: Having fun through creating and sharing Japanese-Language Skits on YouTube
講師：岩田園美（コンスル）（オンラリオ州マックマスター大学講師）
Lecturer: Ms. Sonomi Iwata-Consul (McMaster University, Sessional Faculty, Department of Linguistics and Languages)
主催：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター
日時：3月27日（水）午後8時～9時（東部時間）
お住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=JFT+Online+Lecture&iso=20190327T20&p1=250&ah=1
ゲスト講師への村上によるインタビューのあとに、小グループに分かれたディスカッション、全体での質疑応答を予定しています。
場所：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます）
運営方法：
・今回はZoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。
・講師によるプレゼンの間、参加者はチャットボックスを使って質問をすることができます。その質問への回答のタイミングは講師の判断によります。
・プレゼンの終了後に、小グループに分かれた意見交換会と、 全体での質疑応答があります。
定員：100名（うち60名はカナダ在住者優先）
受講費：無料（要申込）
使用言語：日本語
必要なもの：
・インターネット接続
・マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているものでも大丈夫です。カメラは肖像権の使用に同意された方のみ）
・イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です）
・スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。
（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません）
Zoomの利用方法
・パソコンの場合は、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られるリンクを開いてください。小さなプログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。
・このセミナーは録画され、JFトロント日本文化センターの公式YouTubeチャンネルで公開されますが、お申し込みの際に肖像権の使用を同意されない方でもご参加になれます。
・スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting というアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られる「Meeting ID」 を入力すると、このセミナーにご参加になれます。
iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
申し込み方法：以下のリンクからお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/eavKGRO2IT6KeqSk1

多くの皆様のご応募をお待ちしております！
本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。
担当者：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224
村上吉文　Yoshifumi.Murakami@gov.ab.ca

Chikyu Films: The Gift from Beate
2019-03-20 18:30 - 20:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
CHIKYU FILMS
This spring, we will feature a series of films, CHIKYU FILMS, which will share the stories and people who examine the close relationship to our environment, our earth, or Chikyu 地球 in Japanese.
The Gift from Beate
Wednesday March 20, 2019 6:30 PM
Documentary by Tomoko Fujiwara (92 minutes.) 2004
This March, during International Women’s Month, we will be sharing the story about the pioneering women behind the inclusion of two important articles in the Japanese Constitution: Basic Human Rights and Equality of the Sexes.
Following the screening, there will be a Q+A and discussion about the topics in the film.

Other CHIKYU FILMS:
March 15 & 16 Lu Over the Wall
March 15 & April 15 The Final Straw

Travel Japanese
2019-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
The class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest. If you would like to have your name added to a waiting list please e-mail koza@jftor.org.
Looking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there? The Japan Foundation, Toronto’s “Travel Japanese” class is designed to help you navigate your way through Japan, with content matching the ever-changing landscape of the country!
In this class, we will go over some essential words and phrases you need to know before departing for Japan, as well as some tips and tricks to make your journey smoother.
※ This class is designed for people who have little to no experience studying Japanese/visiting Japan.

Chikyu Films: Lu Over The Wall
2019-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
CHIKYU FILMS
This spring, we will feature a series of films, CHIKYU FILMS, which will share the stories and people who examine the close relationship to our environment, our earth, or Chikyu 地球 in Japanese.
LU OVER THE WALL
Friday March 15, 2019 6:30 PM & Saturday March 16, 2:00 PM
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa (2017) 107 min. Japanese with English subtitles (not dubbed)

From visionary anime auteur Masaaki Yuasa comes a joyously hallucinogenic but family-friendly take on the classic fairy tale about a little mermaid who comes ashore to join a middle-school rock band and propel them to fame. Kai is talented but adrift, spending his days sulking in a small fishing village after his family moves from Tokyo. His only joy is uploading songs he writes to the internet. When his classmates invite him to play keyboard in their band, their practice sessions bring an unexpected guest: Lu, a young mermaid whose fins turn to feet when she hears the beats, and whose singing causes humans to compulsively dance – whether they want to or not.
As Kai spends more time with Lu, he finds he is able to tell her what he is really thinking, and a bond begins to form. But since ancient times, the people in the village have believed that mermaids bring disaster and soon there is trouble between Lu and the townspeople, putting the town in grave danger. Winner of the Grand Prize at the prestigious Annecy Animation Festival and an official selection of Sundance 2018, Lu Over the Wall is a toe-tapping, feel-good demonstration of Yuasa’s genre-mixing mastery that will leave you humming long after you leave the theater.

Other CHIKYU FILMS:
March 15 & April 15 The Final Straw
March 20 The Gift from Beate

Chikyu Films: Final Straw
2019-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
CHIKYU FILMS
This spring, we will feature a series of films, CHIKYU FILMS, which will share the stories and people who examine the close relationship to our environment, our earth, or Chikyu 地球 in Japanese.
FINAL STRAW
Friday March 15, 2019 2:00 PM (second screening Monday April 15, 2019 6:30 PM)
Documentary by Patrick Lydon and Suhee Kang (2015) 74 minutes
Inspired by the works of Masanobu Fukuoka, author of the seminal environmental book The One Straw Revolution, the film weaves together meditative landscapes, and inspiring stories from some of the world’s foremost figures in the natural farming movement. Together they give modern-day relevance to age-old ideas about food, environmentalism, and happiness.
Following the screening, there will be a Q+A and discussion about the topics in the film.

Other CHIKYU FILMS:
March 15 & 16 Lu Over the Wall
March 20 The Gift from Beate

Edo Hyaku Talk Series
2019-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
UPDATE: The Edo Hyaku Talk Part II on March 25 is fully booked.
Reservations are CLOSED for this talk on March 25. We are no longer taking reservations.
Guests are welcome to line-up in the “Rush-line”on the day of the talk. We cannot guarantee your seat, but we may be able to accommodate you in the place of cancellations.
–Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm
Edo Hyaku Talk Series
Talks about the woodblock prints from Hiroshige’s Edo Hyaku, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series.
Coinciding with the exhibition Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
By Toshi Aoyagi, Program Officer, The Japan Foundation, Toronto
Admission free, Reservation required
Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 6:30-8:00 P.M.
Edo Hyaku Talk Part I: Moon and Snow at Shinagawa, Takanawa, and Shibaura

Monday, March 25, 2019, 6:30-8:00 P.M. < RESERVATIONS CLOSED
Edo Hyaku Talk Part II: Bridges Over The Sumida River, Asakusa, Yoshiwara

Edo Hyaku, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo series was the creation in the last three years (1856-1858) of Hiroshige’s life, majestically concluding his entire artistic career. Aside from the vast scale of over one hundred prints, the series is impressive as a reflection of Hiroshige’s personal, rather intimate, affection to the city of Edo, current Tokyo. Hiroshige expressed his nostalgia and admiration to Edo, where he was born, lived, and built his artistic success. Through his memories of young days and recent visits, Toshi Aoyagi, also from Tokyo, intimately relates to the city described in Hiroshige’s works.

The 26th Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival - Southern Breeze from Okinawa
2019-03-02 15:00 - 17:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
The Japan Foundation, Toronto and the Toronto Storytelling Festival present
The 26th Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – Southern Breeze from Okinawa

Join us for an afternoon of Japanese folk tales, songs, stories and dance performances at the 26th annual Katari Storytelling Festival. This family-friendly event is presented in cooperation with the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The Katari Japanese Storytellers programme includes traditional and contemporary storytelling for all ages, this year’s selection is inspired by the southern islands of Okinawa in Japan.
Audience: Family
Admission: Free (RSVP required)
Wheelchair Accessibility: Yes
**Registration will open in February 2019**
Programme:

Koko Kikuchi : Kusuke, an Okinawan folktale
Toshiki Mori : Jugemu, a man with a long name
Yusuke Tanaka : The Cinderella Boy, Japanese folktale
Jack Howard : The Freezing Tanuki, Japanese folktale
Sachiko Hata-Pereklita : Songs of Okinawa
Sonoe & Yoko : Tanchame, Okinawan dance

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2019 Storytellers
Koko Kikuchi
Born in Tohoku, the northeast of Japan, Koko has been involved in Katari since its inception. He specializes in the folktales of his native region of Iwate Prefecture.
Sachiko Hata-Pereklita
Born in Hyogo, Japan, Sachiko is an active community worker and singer at various local community events. She loves painting and teaching Etegami (picture card) crafts.
Jack Howard
Retired librarian at the Royal Ontario Museum, Jack has told stories at the ROM and other venues for over thirty years. Jack feels a particular bond with the traditional fables of East Asia, especially Japan and Korea, and enjoys sharing folktales from those countries.
Toshiki Mori
An actor, storyteller, singer and writer. Toshiki was born and raised in Fukushima, Japan. He started his career as storyteller of Kamishibai in Toronto and has been actively performing in Montreal and at various schools, libraries and cultural events throughout Toronto.
Yusuke Tanaka
A veteran translator, writer, director of the Katari Storytelling Festival since 1994. He has been telling stories of the Ainu people, and his own adaptations of Japanese folklore in many places including New York, Seoul, Kyoto, Tokyo and Sapporo.
Yoko Hyde and Sonoe Howard
They are members of Urara, a Toronto Odori (Japanese dance) group. They have danced together for many years and are Japanese dance enthusiasts. Their dance depicts life in the fishing village, Tanchame, on the west coast of the island of Okinawa.

*Please note: the library will have extended hours until 5:30 on Sat March 2

Online Lecture for Japanese Language Teachers: Talk by Ms. Izumi Adachi (University of Saskatchewan)
2019-02-27 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
JFT日本語教師オンライン講演会のお知らせ
JFT日本語教師オンラインセミナーは、カナダで活躍する日本語教師による日本語教師研修です。国際交流基金派遣の村上専門家（アルバータ州教育省）がモデレーターとなり、招聘講師による講演、ワークショップ、または、招聘講師との対談をオンラインで行ないます。参加者による質疑応答も予定しております。今回はインタビュー形式で行います。
参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、以下のリンクよりお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/RwUJ0xjVndeYVrfy1
タイトル「大学に入学してくる日本語独習者の実像に迫る！」
Title: Autonomous Learners in the University Language Classroom
講師：安達いずみ（サスカチェワン州サスカチェワン大学講師）
Lecturer: Ms. Izumi Adachi (University of Saskatchewan)
主催：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター
日時：2月27日（水）午後8時～9時（東部時間）
お住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=JFT+Online+Lecture&iso=20190227T20&p1=250&ah=1
ゲスト講師への村上によるインタビューのあとに、小グループに分かれたディスカッション、全体での質疑応答を予定しています。
場所：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます）
運営方法：
・今回はZoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。
・講師によるプレゼンの間、参加者はチャットボックスを使って質問をすることができます。その質問への回答のタイミングは講師の判断によります。
・プレゼンの終了後に、小グループに分かれた意見交換会と、 全体での質疑応答があります。
定員：100名（うち60名はカナダ在住者優先）
受講費：無料（要申込）
使用言語：日本語
必要なもの：
・インターネット接続
・マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているものでも大丈夫です。カメラは肖像権の使用に同意された方のみ）
・イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です）
・スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。
（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません）
Zoomの利用方法
・パソコンの場合は、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られるリンクを開いてください。小さなプログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。
・このセミナーは録画され、JFトロント日本文化センターの公式YouTubeチャンネルで公開されますが、お申し込みの際に肖像権の使用を同意されない方でもご参加になれます。
・スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting というアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られる「Meeting ID」 を入力すると、このセミナーにご参加になれます。
iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
申し込み方法：以下のリンクからお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/RwUJ0xjVndeYVrfy1
多くの皆様のご応募をお待ちしております！
本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。
担当者：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224
村上吉文　Yoshifumi.Murakami@gov.ab.ca

The Cultural Dimensions of Packaging in Japan
2019-02-27 18:30 - 20:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
Packaging, the wrapping of goods and materials, indeed “wrapping” even in its widest sense, is integral to human exchange and interaction. There are of course direct functional reasons for both personal and commercial packaging: physical protection; containment or agglomeration; security; information transmission, or even just for general convenience, to name but a few. However, beyond these pragmatic rationales there are important, often unspoken, cultural uses for packaging and wrapping, e.g. a package as package may have an emotional, or a communicative, or a symbolic import that is integral to the traditions of a culture. This talk proposes to introduce some of these same elements and their aspects as they inhere in Japanese packaging and wrapping practices.
Dr. Rudi Meyer holds a BFA from NSCAD University, a BA from McGill University, an MA from the University of Toronto, and a PhD from McGill University. He has taught at both McGill and Concordia University, while keeping up a freelance design practice, and is now the Director of the Master of Design Program at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University). He has had a long association with Japan, having lived there for two years and visiting almost every year since his return to Canada to take up a position at NSCAD. He is keenly interested in Japanese design and has participated in a number of conferences devoted to the topic in Japan. His research interests also include design through use; repair and ad-hoc design as sources of innovation; flexible urban dwellings. In addition to studio courses he teaches design history and theory.
Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. We will have a rush line starting 30 minutes before the event, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before the event.

Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers
2019-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers
The JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers is a study group where the participants play leading roles.
Discussion topics are decided on by participants on the spot. Participants are welcome to suggest topics related to any problems they may have or something they want to hear others’ opinions on, etc. The goal is not to listen success stories, but for participants to work together to solve problems.
Examples of topics previously requested (in Japanese) are:

「【学習障害？】習ったことを覚えてくれない学習者。質問しても、グループで練習しても間違いばかり。同じレベルのクラス(初級)を何度も受講したがります」
「宿題をどのようにチェックするか。」
「「質問づくり」を取り入れた授業の進め方」
「休み時間に学生が話す日本語以外の言語について」
「AIと日本語教育が今後どのようにかかわっていくのか」
「週１回（６０〜９０分程度）の頻度の低いレッスンを効果的に進める方法」
「フォトロゲ」
「時間管理について」
「日本語教育におけるICT活用について」
「まるごと」
「働き方、待遇」

Whoever suggests the topic decides what language it will be discussed in. Please do not refrain from requesting whichever language you feel most comfortable using: English, French, or Japanese.
EdCamp sessions will not be recorded, so participants can feel free to share negative experiences, etc.
The first 5 minutes will be an explanation of EdCamp and deciding on the topics, and then participants will divide into small groups for three 35-minute discussions.
If you would like to learn more about EdCamp, please check out the following videos:
Explanation by Mr. Murakami in Japanese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikn8Pp1y4as (10 min 15 sec)
eduawesome.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7teMAk-hA (1 min 16 sec)
JENNIFER GONZALEZ’s PodCast “Cult of Pedagogy”: Why Every Teacher Should Attend an Unconference: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/edcamp-teachmeet-unconference/
Time & Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 7pm – 9pm EST
Time in your local area (timeanddate.com): https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=EdCampJFT&iso=20190222T19&p1=250&ah=2
Limit of Participants: 100 (Canadian participants have priority for the first 60 spots.)
Fee: Free
Language: Although the moderator will use Japanese, each session leader (the person who suggests the topic) will decide the language: English, French, or Japanese.
Participation: Online (You can participate at home)
How to participate online:

The system we use for the workshop is “Zoom”
Potential topics will be collected before the EdCamp. If you have a topic you want to talk about / discuss, please include it when you register. Topics will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis. The topics from the first 4 people will be the topics for Session 1. The 5th to 8th topics will be the topics for Session 2. The 9th to 12th topics will be the topics for Session 3.
Groups will be formed for each topic, and participants will choose which discussion to enter. You can move freely from group to group during the session.
Similarly, the second session will start from 7:45 pm EST, and the third session will start from 8:22 pm EST.
The last 5 minutes is reserved for sharing feedback.
(Please note: the schedule may change if there are too few topics requested during registration.)

Required gadgets:

Internet connection
Mic & Camera
Earphones or head set

How to use Zoom:

The link or “Meeting ID” will be sent to those who register in the workshop. The program is downloaded automatically and you can connect the site automatically. It may take more than 5 minutes especially for the first time, please open the link more than 5 minutes ago for those who use the system first time.
For those who will use smart phones and tablets, please download the application called “ZOOM Cloud Meeting” before the event. After opening the application, input the “Meeting ID”.

iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
We are looking forward to everyone joining us!
Please feel free to talk about the EdCamp on social media using the hashtag #EdCampJFT. You can also see what past participants had to say.
Registration: Please register online at https://goo.gl/forms/CUOE2x3AwNdJryGc2
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Noriko Saito　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224

JFT日本語教師オンラインEdCampのお知らせ
JFT日本語教師オンラインEdCampは、参加者が主役の勉強会です。
最先端の成功事例を聞くのではなく、現場の問題を解決するのが目的です。
話し合うトピックはその場で皆さんから受け付けます。困っていることや、他の人の意見を聞きたい人はお気軽にトピックを提案してください。
前回応募があったトピック例は以下の通りです。

「【学習障害？】習ったことを覚えてくれない学習者。質問しても、グループで練習しても間違いばかり。同じレベルのクラス(初級)を何度も受講したがります」
「宿題をどのようにチェックするか。」
「「質問づくり」を取り入れた授業の進め方」
「休み時間に学生が話す日本語以外の言語について」
「AIと日本語教育が今後どのようにかかわっていくのか」
「週１回（６０〜９０分程度）の頻度の低いレッスンを効果的に進める方法」
「フォトロゲ」
「時間管理について」
「日本語教育におけるICT活用について」
「まるごと」
「働き方、待遇」

何語で話し合うかはトピックを提案する人が決めます。日本語、英語、フランス語のいずれから選んでください。
録画はされませんので、失敗談の共有なども気軽にできます。
最初に5分の説明とトピックの受付があり、そのあと小グループに分かれたディスカッション（35分）3回を予定しています。
EdCampについてもっとよく知りたい方は、こちらのビデオをご覧ください。
村上講師による日本語の解説：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikn8Pp1y4as （10分15秒)
eduawesome.com による英語の短いビデオ：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7teMAk-hA（1分16秒）
ポッドキャスト「Cult of Pedagogy」で有名なJENNIFER GONZALEZさんによるブログ。Why Every Teacher Should Attend an Unconference: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/edcamp-teachmeet-unconference/
日時：2月22日（金）午後7時～9時（東部時間）
各地での実施時間（時差の自動計算サイト）：https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=EdCampJFT&iso=20190222T19&p1=250&ah=2
定員：100名（うち60名はカナダ在住者優先）
受講費：無料（要申込）
使用言語：モデレーターは簡単な日本語を話しますが、それぞれのセッションは日本語、英語、フランス語のうち、セッションリーダー（トピックを提案した人）が指定します。
参加：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます）
参加方法：
● Zoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。
● 事前にトピックを受け付けます。話し合ったり相談したいトピックがある人は申し込みの時にお書きください。先着順です。最初の4名のトピックが第1セッションのトピックになります。5番目から8番目に受付たトピックが第2セッションのトピックになります。9番目から12番目に受けたトピックが第3セッションのトピックになります。
● 当日はグループに分かれてトピックについて話し合います。好きなグループに入ってください。途中で別のグループに移動してもいいです。
● 19:45（東部時間）から同じように2回目のセッションを行い、20:22(東部時間）から3回目のセッションを行います。
● 最後に5分程度、全体で振り返りを行います。
（申し込みのアンケートでトピックが少なそうなときは時間配分の変更があるかもしれません）
必要なもの：
● インターネット接続
● マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているものでも大丈夫です。）
● イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です）
● スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。
（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません）
Zoomの利用方法：
● パソコンの場合は、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られるリンクを開いてください。小さなプログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。
● スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting のアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、お申し込みの際に送付される「Meeting ID」 を入力すると、ご参加になれます。
iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
多くの皆様のご応募をお待ちしております！
よろしければソーシャルメディアで「#EdCampJFT」の公式ハッシュタグをつけて情報をご共有くださいませ。前回の参加者の感想などもご覧になれます。
お申し込み：https://goo.gl/forms/CUOE2x3AwNdJryGc2
本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。
担当者：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224

ONLINE Language Course: Japanese in Anime & Manga A1 (Greetings)
2019-02-22 | Online
Do you want to speak like a samurai?
The Japan Foundation, Toronto is hosting an ONLINE Japanese-Language class:
Japanese in Anime & Manga A1 (Greetings) Tutor Support Course
アニメ・マンガの日本語A1（あいさつ）教師サポート付きコース
This course consists solely of a one-time only Live Lesson aimed at level A1 people who have never studied Japanese before. During the Live Lesson participants learn the expressions of anime/manga characters, and then actually use those phrases while speaking. The tutor will use English, so feel free to participate even if you don’t speak any Japanese at all.
Two sessions are available for you to join!!

Class 1: Feb. 22 (Fri), 12:00 – 12:30 pm (Eastern Time)
Class 2: Feb. 22 (Fri), 4:00 – 4:30 pm (Eastern Time)

For details or to register, please visit:
https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/TR18_ANMT_A100_EN03
** Registration deadline: Sunday, February 10 @ 11:59 pm (Eastern Time)
Anime and manga fans! Wouldn’t you like to greet people in Japanese with expressions used by manga and anime characters?

Secrets of the Smithsonian Samurai: Rediscovering the Lost ‘Living Dolls’ of Japan
2019-02-06 18:30 - 20:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair was a global spectacle unlike anything the world had ever seen. To showcase its history and culture at the Fair, Japan sent a myriad of arts, crafts, and other treasures. Among these were eight iki ningyō (生人形) or ‘living dolls’ – lifelike mannequins that depict a unique Japanese aesthetic – including an intriguing samurai set piece. The Smithsonian purchased these mannequins upon the Fair’s completion and later exhibited them intermittently at the US National Museum. After being removed from display, however, these enigmatic mannequins disappeared and were presumed lost for decades.
In this talk, Dr. Robert Pontsioen of the Smithsonian Institution traces his recent rediscovery of these artifacts, and explores their place in the artistic and cultural milieu of late 19th century Japan and America. Through collaboration with traditional artisans in Japan, Dr. Pontsioen describes how we can both increase our understanding of museum collections and reunite source communities with treasured objects from their past.
Robert Pontsioen is a Researcher in the Asian Cultural History Program at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. A Japan Foundation Fellowship recipient in 2016- 2017, his research involves extensive fieldwork among artisan communities, and centers on Japanese and other Asian material culture with a focus on traditional arts and crafts, the reproduction of craft skills, and strategies for cultural heritage promotion and preservation. The co-author of four books, his recent publications include “The Alexander Graham Bell Collection of Japanese Masks at the Smithsonian” (Nineteenth Century Art Worldwide, Vol. 17, 2018), in which he describes and interprets seven unique and evocative masks collected in Japan by the famed inventor.

Valentine's Day Card Making Workshops
2019-02-02 14:00 - 16:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
Valentine’s Day Card Making Workshops
Join us at the JFT Library to make Valentine’s Day cards, by stamping and collaging with Japanese papers. Drop by to make a cute card for your special someone!
Workshops throughout February 2019:
Saturday, Feb 2 2:00-4:00pm
Thursday, Feb 7 4:00-6:30pm
Monday, Feb 11 4:00-6:30pm
Thursday, Feb 14 2:00-4:00pm
Workshops will be first come first served. Registration NOT required.

Online Lecture for Japanese Language Teachers: Talk by Ms. Nami Ohara (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
2019-01-26 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
【オンライン講演会のビデオはこちらです】
【Click here to watch a recording of the lecture】
JFT日本語教師オンライン講演会のお知らせ
JFT日本語教師オンラインセミナーは、カナダで活躍する日本語教師による日本語教師研修です。国際交流基金派遣の村上専門家（アルバータ州教育省）がモデレーターとなり、招聘講師による講演、ワークショップ、または、招聘講師との対談をオンラインで行ないます。参加者による質疑応答も予定しております。
今回のゲスト講師の小原奈美先生は、ニューファンドランド州のメモリアル大学にお勤めですが、大学の授業とは別にご自身で YouTube のチャンネルも開設され、日本語の教材などを共有していらっしゃいます。 チャンネル登録者は1万人以上で、動画の合計再生回数は450万回を超えています。このオンライン講演会の参加者の皆様がご自分のクラスの中で動画を共有するだけでも YouTube は便利ですし、組織の壁を越えて活躍するためには必要不可欠なものだと思っております。21世紀の日本語教育のあり方にご関心のある方はぜひご参加ください。
参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、以下のリンクよりお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/cePwlAM7FwhliVvR2
タイトル「YouTubeと日本語教育」（仮題）
Title: YouTube and Japanese Language Education
講師：小原奈美（ニューファウンドランド州メモリアル大学）
Lecturer: Ms. Nami Ohara (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
主催：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター
日時：1月26日（土）午後8時～9時（東部時間）
お住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=JFT+Online+Lecture&iso=20190126T20&p1=250&ah=1
ゲスト講師によるプレゼン(20分)のあとに、小グループに分かれたディスカッション(20分)、全体での質疑応答(20分)を予定しています。
場所：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます）
運営方法：
・今回はZoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。
・講師によるプレゼンの間、参加者はチャットボックスを使って質問をすることができます。その質問への回答のタイミングは講師の判断によります。
・プレゼンの終了後に、小グループに分かれた意見交換会と、 全体での質疑応答があります。
定員：100名（うち60名はカナダ在住者優先）
受講費：無料（要申込）
使用言語：日本語
必要なもの：
・インターネット接続
・マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているものでも大丈夫です。カメラは肖像権の使用に同意された方のみ）
・イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です）
・スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。
（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません）
Zoomの利用方法
・パソコンの場合は、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られるリンクを開いてください。小さなプログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。
・このセミナーは録画され、JFトロント日本文化センターの公式YouTubeチャンネルで公開されますが、お申し込みの際に肖像権の使用を同意されない方でもご参加になれます。
・スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting というアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られる「Meeting ID」 を入力すると、このセミナーにご参加になれます。
iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
申し込み方法：以下のリンクからお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/cePwlAM7FwhliVvR2

多くの皆様のご応募をお待ちしております！
本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。
担当者：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224
村上吉文　Yoshifumi.Murakami@gov.ab.ca

Teacher Workshop: Introducing practical examples of using "Marugoto" in adult Japanese courses
2019-01-26 14:30 - 16:30 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター
日本語教師研修のお知らせ
国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター（以下JFT）では、トロント近郊の日本語の先生方が日本語の教え方について学び合うことのできる場の提供を目指し、日本語教師研修を実施しております。今回は下記の通り、国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター日本語講師の善積祐希子（よしづみ　ゆきこ）による国際交流基金開発教材「まるごと」を活用した授業の実践例についてのワークショップを実施いたします。日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたにもご参加いただける内容ですので、皆さま奮ってご参加ください。
ご参加をご希望の方は以下よりお申込みください。
参加申込：登録必須
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テーマ：成人日本語講座における「まるごと」教材使用の実践例の紹介
「まるごと」はそれ自体がメインの教材として開発されたものですが、付属のオンライン教材も充実していることなどから、他の日本語教材による講座においても、既存の教材と併せてご利用されている先生方もいらっしゃることと存じます。今回は、「まるごと」やオンライン付属教材の「まるごとプラス」についての最新情報と併せ、講師が実際に大学において行なった実践例についてご紹介いたします。
日時：2019年1月26日（土）
研修会：午後2:30~午後4:30（開場：午後2:00）
懇親会：午後4:30~午後6:00（軽食をご用意しております。）
会場：The Japan Foundation, Toronto 　　Seminar Room
2 Bloor Street East, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
参加費：無料
講師：善積　祐希子（国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　日本語講座常勤講師）
講師紹介：
2018年9月より国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターにて常勤講師として勤務。オタワ大学で博士号（言語学）取得。レスブリッジ大学助教授（言語学・日本語）、トロント大学非常勤講師、オタワ大学非常勤講師等、様々な現場で日本語教育を経験。また、オタワ-カールトン教育委員会が主催する夏の日本語プログラムにおいて年少者に対しても日本語教授の経験有。専門は、社会言語学、言語変化・変異、バイリンガリズム、継承語としての日本語など。
本研修に関するお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org 416‐966‐1600 ext. 224

The Japan Foundation, Toronto (JFT)
Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers
The Japan Foundation, Toronto (JFT) will hold a workshop which aims to provide a place for teachers to learn together about teaching the Japanese language. As detailed below, this workshop will be a session that introduces practical examples of using Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture in adult Japanese language courses, hosted by Yukiko Yoshizumi, Japanese Language Lecturer at the Japan Foundation, Toronto. Those working in the field of Japanese language education as well as those with an interest in Japanese language education are welcome to attend.
For registration (required), please see below.
Registration: mandatory
Theme: Introducing practical examples of using “Marugoto” in adult Japanese courses
This workshop will showcase practical examples of using Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture. While the Japan Foundation developed Marugoto to be used as the main textbook in a course, the concepts promoted by the books as well as its various supplementary online resources can be used in Japanese language courses using other books as the main textbook.
This workshop will provide new information about Marugoto and the website Marugoto Plus, as well as introduce actual examples from how they were used in university classes.
Date and Time: Saturday, January 26th, 2019
Workshop: 2:30pm – 4:30pm (Doors open at 2:00pm)
Mixer: 4:30pm – 6:00pm (A light meal will be served)
Location: The Japan Foundation, Toronto　　Seminar Room
2 Bloor Street East, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario
Registration Fee: Free
Instructor: Yukiko Yoshizumi (Japanese Language Lecturer, The Japan Foundation, Toronto)
Instructor’s Introduction:
Yukiko Yoshizumi has been the Japanese Language Lecturer at the Japanese Foundation, Toronto since September 2018. She earned her Ph.D in Linguistics at the University of Ottawa, and has extensive experience teaching Japanese and Linguistics at the University of Lethbridge, the University of Toronto, and the University of Ottawa. She has also taught the Japanese summer program for children at the Ottawa-Carlton District School Board. Her areas of specialization include sociolinguistics, language change and variation, bilingualism, and Japanese as a heritage language.
For inquiries about this workshop: Noriko Saito nsaito@jftor.org or 416-966-1600 ext. 224

Miss Hokusai
2019-01-22 18:30 - 20:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
MISS HOKUSAI 百日紅
January 22, 2019 6:30 PM
@JFT, Admission Free, Registration Required
Directed by Keiichi Hara (2015) 90 min.
This feature anime takes place in 1814 Edo period and depicts the complex relationship between world renowned artist Katsuhika Hokusai and his daughter O-Ei. Based on the historical manga by artist and Edo period lifestyles researcher Hinako Sugiura.
In conjunction with the upcoming print exhibition of another famous Ukiyoe artist Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: HIROSHIGE’s ONE HUNDRED FAMOUS VIEWS OF EDO

© 2014-2015 Hinako Sugiura・MS.HS / Sarusuberi Film Partners

MARUGOTO Intermediate Japanese Language Class: "Climbing Mount Fuji"
2019-01-19 13:30 - 15:30 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
This class is targeted towards intermediate-level Japanese learners and will cover the “Climbing Mount Fuji” topic from Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate 2 (B1).
Using various materials, students will work towards the expansion of vocabulary and grammatical accuracy and fluency in spoken and written Japanese. This class will also look at communication strategies as well as the socio-cultural aspects of the language.
By the end of this particular class, students will be able to:

listen to a talk about a trip and understand the features of the area and the travel advice.
give one’s opinion, listen to one’s friend’s opinion and make adjustments to plans in order to plan a trip.
describe, for example, features, highlights and things you have of be careful of, with a certain level of detail when talking about sightseeing areas in one’s own country.
read a sightseeing guide in a guidebook and understand the features of an area and, for example, what kinds of things you can do there.
write an e-mail to a friend introducing a sightseeing area in one’s country with a certain level of detail.

Class Schedule and Fees
This is a 6-lesson class running from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm on the following Saturday afternoons:
January 19, February 2, February 16, March 2, March 16, March 30
* As each class builds on the one before it, we ask that you attend all classes.
The cost of one class (6 lessons) is $150, and the fees are due on the first day of class (cash or cheque only). Textbooks are available for purchase for $40.
The JF Standard
This class falls under the B1 level of the JF Standard. If you are not sure if this is the right level for you, you can click here for an online level checker which will give you an idea of the different levels of the JF Standard.
Inquiries
For inquiries about Japanese language classes, please contact Barbara Carter at bcarter@jftor.org.

Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo: Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
2019-01-18 - 2019-04-13 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
January 18 – April 13, 2019

Landmarks From Before It Was Called Tokyo:
Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
広重作江戸名所百景展
Co-presented by Stuart Jackson Gallery & The Japan Foundation, Toronto

Original print works of One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, for short “Edo Hyaku (hundred)”, by Hiroshige (1797-1858) for your view, together with related works, and contemporary hand-carved, hand-printed reproductions to bring back the excitement and ambience of sophisticated urban life in Edo.
*UPDATE: Feb 6, 2019 – Snow storm brought additional snow scenes to Hiroshige’s One Hundred Famous Views of Edo exhibition. See bottom for details.
“Edo Hyaku” of Urban Serenity
One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, for short “Edo Hyaku (hundred)” by Hiroshige is a series of multi-coloured woodblock prints depicting the landmarks of Tokyo at the time the city was called Edo.
Hiroshige (1797-1858) was an ukiyo-e artist whose reputation was most strongly established in the genre of topographical prints. This direction towards landmark themes came to Hiroshige, a late bloomer, in 1831 when his artistic breakthrough, Tōto Meisho or Famous Views of the Eastern Capital (Edo) print series was published. In 1833 Hiroshige’s popularity exploded when his series 53 Stations of Tōkaidō Highway appeared.
Across Japan many famous views became the subjects of Hiroshige’s print series, but the city of Edo had a special place in his artistry. In volume alone, Hiroshige created more than one thousand prints of the landscapes of Edo. Among all these books and prints of Edo by Hiroshige, “Edo Hyaku” occupies an even more privileged position.

“Edo Hyaku” is a summit of Hiroshige’s famous view prints. He himself had previously created many series of famous views, as though they were the foothills supporting this magnificent peak. In “Edo Hyaku”, which was created during the last two-and-a half years of Hiroshige’s life, the artist made one last creative leap: Unlike his travelogue prints which had sense of humour and vitality, the urban scenes in “Edo Hyaku” embrace poetic stillness and serenity along with new dramatic elements of composition.
Contemporary researchers say that “Edo Hyaku” had an intention of providing emotional relief from the disasters of that time — the Great Ansei Earthquake in 1855 and the Great Wind Storm in 1856. Hiroshige encouraged the citizens, celebrated the recovery and restoration, and mourned for the victims through his artworks. Having the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in a country deeply hurt by an earthquake in 2011, Hiroshige’s generous, affectionate glance to the city and its residents is more touching than ever.
Original works from “Edo Hyaku”, related works, and contemporary hand-carved, hand-printed reproductions bring back the excitement and ambience of sophisticated urban life in Edo. Nature and the seasons along with man-made structures were fully appreciated by Edo residents who made up a population of more than a million individuals.
Hiroshige’s farewell poem

Azumaji e Fude wo nokoshite Tabi no Sora
Nishi no Mikuni no Nadokoro wo min.
I leave my brush in the East
And set forth on my journey.
I shall see the famous places
in the Western Land.

(The Western Land in this context refers to the strip of land by the Tōkaidō between Kyoto and Edo,
but it does double duty as a reference to the paradise of the Amida Buddha.)

*Just added February 6

Night View in Takanawa
from Eight Snow Views of Eastern Capital series
This series of eight snow scenes had never been published in Hiroshige’s life time, only the sketch remained Paris, France. These works are considered as Hiroshige’s latest work, at a same time with One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. First in 1928 the blocks were carved and printed. The piece on display is a reproduction, hand-carved, hand-printed, in 1979.
The rest of seven pieces will be added to the exhibition later this month.
January 18 – April 13, 2019
Show GALLERY HOURS
Mon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS
Tues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS
Fri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm

Saturday openings:
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
January 19, February 2, 16, March 2, 16, 30, April 13
Closed: Other Saturdays and Sundays
February 18 (Family Day)

ADMISSION: FREE

Show The Japan Foundation, Toronto
2 Bloor Street East
Hudson’s Bay Centre, 3rd floor
Above Royal Bank of Canada
www.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229

Online Lecture for Japanese Language Teachers: Talk by Ms. Yasuko Senoo (McGill University)
2018-12-19 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
【オンライン講演会のビデオはこちらです】
【Click here to watch a recording of the lecture】
JFT日本語教師オンライン講演会のお知らせ
JFT日本語教師オンラインセミナーは、カナダで活躍する日本語教師による日本語教師研修です。国際交流基金派遣の村上専門家（アルバータ州教育省）がモデレーターとなり、招聘講師による講演、ワークショップ、または、招聘講師との対談をオンラインで行ないます。参加者による質疑応答も予定しております。今回はインタビュー形式で行います。
参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、以下のリンクよりお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/JzuWhrzT6N78uVBy2
タイトル「日本とカナダの大学間オンライン交流」
Title: Online Exchange Between Universities in Japan and Canada
講師：脊尾泰子（ケベック州マギル大学）
Lecturer: Ms. Yasuko Senoo, McGill University
主催：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター
日時：12月19日（水）午後8時～9時（東部時間）
お住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=JFT+Online+Lecture&iso=20181219T20&p1=250&ah=1
ゲスト講師への村上によるインタビューのあとに、小グループに分かれたディスカッション、全体での質疑応答を予定しています。
場所：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます）
運営方法：
・今回はZoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。
・講師によるプレゼンの間、参加者はチャットボックスを使って質問をすることができます。その質問への回答のタイミングは講師の判断によります。
・プレゼンの終了後に、小グループに分かれた意見交換会と、 全体での質疑応答があります。
定員：100名（うち60名はカナダ在住者優先）
受講費：無料（要申込）
使用言語：日本語
必要なもの：
・インターネット接続
・マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているものでも大丈夫です。カメラは肖像権の使用に同意された方のみ）
・イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です）
・スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。
（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません）
Zoomの利用方法
・パソコンの場合は、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られるリンクを開いてください。小さなプログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。
・このセミナーは録画され、JFトロント日本文化センターの公式YouTubeチャンネルで公開されますが、お申し込みの際に肖像権の使用を同意されない方でもご参加になれます。
・スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting というアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られる「Meeting ID」 を入力すると、このセミナーにご参加になれます。
iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
申し込み方法：以下のリンクからお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/JzuWhrzT6N78uVBy2
多くの皆様のご応募をお待ちしております！
本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。
担当者：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224
村上吉文　Yoshifumi.Murakami@gov.ab.ca

KORE-EDA + KIKI: After Life
2018-12-18 18:30 - 20:30 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
KORE-EDA + KIKI
This series celebrates the accomplishments of master filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda and also the prolific actress Kirin Kiki who sadly passed away in September. We will be screening three films by Kore-eda – two of which includes Kirin Kiki in the cast. Kiki was a frequent collaborator in his films, including Shoplifters, her last film, which won Kore-eda the prestigious Palme D’Or at Cannes earlier this year.

AFTER LIFE ワンダフルライフ
December 18, 2018 6:30 PM
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda [1998] 118 min.
In this acclaimed Japanese film, a group of people who have recently died find themselves in a limbo realm resembling a relatively mundane building. Counselors, including Takashi (Arata) and Shiori (Erika Oda), are on hand to help new arrivals pick one memory from their lives to bring with them into eternity. Once the memories are chosen, the staff makes a short film representing each one, and the films make up a collage of thoughtful cinematic moments.
Films in the series:
November 13 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
December 4 – OUR LITTLE SISTER
December 14 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
December 18 – AFTER LIFE

ABOUT Director Hirokazu Kore-eda
ABOUT Actress Kirin Kiki

KORE-EDA + KIKI: Like Father Like Son
2018-12-14 18:30 - 20:30 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
KORE-EDA + KIKI
This series celebrates the accomplishments of master filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda and also the prolific actress Kirin Kiki who sadly passed away in September. We will be screening three films by Kore-eda – two of which includes Kirin Kiki in the cast. Kiki was a frequent collaborator in his films, including Shoplifters, her last film, which won Kore-eda the prestigious Palme D’Or at Cannes earlier this year.

LIKE FATHER LIKE SONそして父になる
December 14, 2018 6:30 PM
(First screening on November 13, 2018)
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda [2013] 120 min.
Successful architect Ryota learns that his biological son was switched at birth with the boy he has raised as his own. As two very different families are mashed together, the two couples are faced with an excruciating dilemma and must make a life impacting decision between the two sons.
This thought provoking drama is a story of personal redemption that unveils the essence of what family truly means in contemporary Japan.

Awards + Nominations:
2013 Cannes Film Festival – Nominated for the Palme d’Or
2013 Cannes Film Festival – Winner of Jury Prize, commendation from the Ecumenical Jury
2013 Toronto International Film Festival – Won the Rogers People’s Choice Award
2013 Vancouver International Film Festival – Peoples Choice Award
2013 San Sebastián International Film Festival – Wuaki.TV Audience Award
2013 Japan Academy Awards – Nominated picture and director of the year, winner of outstanding performance by actor and actress in supporting role

Films in the series:
November 13 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
December 4 – OUR LITTLE SISTER
December 14 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
December 18 – AFTER LIFE

ABOUT Director Hirokazu Kore-eda
ABOUT Actress Kirin Kiki

KORE-EDA + KIKI: Our Little Sister
2018-12-04 18:30 - 20:45 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
KORE-EDA + KIKI
This series celebrates the accomplishments of master filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda and also the prolific actress Kirin Kiki who sadly passed away in September. We will be screening three films by Kore-eda – two of which includes Kirin Kiki in the cast. Kiki was a frequent collaborator in his films, including Shoplifters, her last film, which won Kore-eda the prestigious Palme D’Or at Cannes earlier this year.

OUR LITTLE SISTER　海街 ダイアリ
December 4, 2018 6:30 PM
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda [2015] 128 min.
Three sisters Sachi, Yoshino and Chika live together in Kamakura city. When their father, absent from the family home for the last 15 years dies, they travel to the countryside for his funeral and meet their shy teenage half-sister. Bonding quickly with the orphaned Suzu, they invite her to live with them. Suzu eagerly agrees, and a new life of joyful discovery begins for the four siblings.
Films in the series:
November 13 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
December 4 – OUR LITTLE SISTER
December 14 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
December 18 – AFTER LIFE

ABOUT Director Hirokazu Kore-eda
ABOUT Actress Kirin Kiki

Nengajo Workshops & Kamishibai Storytelling
2018-12-01 11:30 - 16:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
Nengajo Workshops & Kamishibai Storytelling
Sat Dec 1, 2018 | 11:30 – 3:45

Join us in the JFT Library for our annual Nengajo making workshops.
年賀状 Nengajo are Japanese New Year’s postcards.
2019 will be the year of the Japanese Boar, inoshishi.
This year, our event will also feature 紙芝居 Kamishibai, a traditional form of Japanese storytelling.
Stories will be read by actor, comedian and storyteller, Toshiki Mori.
No RSVP required, but spaces for Nengajo Workshops are limited.
First come first served basis. Maximum 2 per participant.
Sat Dec 1, 2018 Library Opening Hours: 11:00 – 4:00
Event Schedule
11:30 – 12:15 Nengajo Workshop #1
1:00 – 1:45 Nengajo Workshop #2
2:00 – 2:15 Kamishibai Storytelling
2:30 – 3:15 Nengajo Workshop #3
3:30 – 3:45 Kamishibai Storytelling

Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers
2018-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers
The JFT Online EdCamp for Japanese Language Teachers is a study group where the participants play leading roles.
Discussion topics are decided on by participants on the spot. Participants are welcome to suggest topics related to any problems they may have or something they want to hear others’ opinions on, etc. The goal is not to listen success stories, but for participants to work together to solve problems.
Examples of topics currently requested are:
● Efficient kanji teaching methods for Chinese students
● What do you do if students cannot remember hiragana or katakana at all?
● Recruitment and retention
● Separating kanji-ken and non-kanji-ken students
● Examples of the Communicative Approach, etc.
Whoever suggests the topic decides what language it will be discussed in. Please do not refrain from requesting whichever language you feel most comfortable using: English, French, or Japanese.
EdCamp sessions will not be recorded, so participants can feel free to share negative experiences, etc.
The first 5 minutes will be an explanation of EdCamp and deciding on the topics, and then participants will divide into small groups for two 50-minute discussions.
If you would like to learn more about EdCamp, please check out the following videos:
Explanation by Mr. Murakami in Japanese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikn8Pp1y4as (10 min 15 sec)
eduawesome.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7teMAk-hA (1 min 16 sec)
Time & Date: Friday, November 30, 2018 7pm – 9pm EST
Time in your local area (timeanddate.com): https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=EdCampJFT&iso=20181130T19&p1=250&ah=2
Limit of Participants: 100 (Canadian participants have priority for the first 60 spots.)
Fee: Free
Language: Although the moderator will use Japanese, each session leader (the person who suggests the topic) will decide the language: English, French, or Japanese.
Participation: Online (You can participate at home)
How to participate online:
● The system we use for the workshop is “Zoom”
● If you have a topic you’d like to suggest, please post it in the chat box. Topics will be chosen in the order they are posted; the first four topics will be the topics in the first session, and the next four topics (fifth to eighth) will be topics of the second session.
● The first session will start from around 1:05 pm EDT. Groups will be formed for each topic, and participants will choose which discussion to enter. You can move freely from group to group during the session.
● The second session will start from 2:00 pm EDT
● The last 5 minutes is reserved for sharing feedback.
● Please note: the schedule may change if there are more topics requested during the registration period.
Required gadgets:
● Internet connection
● Mic & Camera
● Earphones or head set
How to use Zoom:
● The link or “Meeting ID” will be sent to those who register in the workshop. The program is downloaded automatically and you can connect the site automatically. It may take more than 5 minutes especially for the first time, please open the link more than 5 minutes ago for those who use the system first time.
● For those who will use smart phones and tablets, please download the application called “ZOOM Cloud Meeting” before the event. After opening the application, input the “Meeting ID”.
iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
We are looking forward to everyone joining us!
Registration: Please register online at https://goo.gl/forms/TyOL5DiEOWZKptO33
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Noriko Saito　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224

JFT日本語教師オンラインEdCampのお知らせ
JFT日本語教師オンラインEdCampは、参加者が主役の勉強会です。
最先端の成功事例を聞くのではなく、現場の問題を解決するのが目的です。
話し合うトピックはその場で皆さんから受け付けます。困っていることや、他の人の意見を聞きたい人はお気軽にトピックを提案してください。
前回応募があったトピック例は以下の通りです。
● 中国語が母語の学生への効率的漢字教授法
● ひらがなやカタカナを全く覚えない生徒がいる場合、どうしますか。
● Recruitment and retention
● Separating kanji-ken and non-kanji-ken students
● Communicative approachの実例、等
何語で話し合うかはトピックを提案する人が決めます。日本語、英語、フランス語のいずれから選んでください。
録画はされませんので、失敗談の共有なども気軽にできます。
最初に5分の説明とトピックの受付があり、そのあと小グループに分かれたディスカッション（35分）3回を予定しています。
EdCampについてもっとよく知りたい方は、こちらのビデオをご覧ください。
村上講師による日本語の解説：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikn8Pp1y4as （10分15秒)
eduawesome.com による英語の短いビデオ：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr7teMAk-hA（1分16秒）
日時：11月30日（金）午後7時～9時（東部時間）
各地での実施時間（時差の自動計算サイト）：https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=EdCampJFT&iso=20181130T19&p1=250&ah=2
定員：100名（うち50名はカナダ在住者優先）
受講費：無料（要申込）
使用言語：モデレーターは簡単な日本語を話しますが、それぞれのセッションは日本語、英語、フランス語のうち、セッションリーダー（トピックを提案した人）が指定します。
参加：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます）
参加方法：
● Zoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。
● 事前にトピックを受け付けます。話し合ったり相談したいトピックがある人は申し込みの時にお書きください。先着順です。最初の4名のトピックが第1セッションのトピックになります。5番目から8番目に受付たトピックが第2セッションのトピックになります。9番目から12番目に受けたトピックが第3セッションのトピックになります。
● 当日はグループに分かれてトピックについて話し合います。好きなグループに入ってください。途中で別のグループに移動してもいいです。
● 19:45（東部時間）から同じように2回目のセッションを行い、20:22(東部時間）から3回目のセッションを行います。
● 最後に5分程度、全体で振り返りを行います。
（申し込みのアンケートでトピックが少なそうなときは時間配分の変更があるかもしれません）
必要なもの：
● インターネット接続
● マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているものでも大丈夫です。）
● イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です）
● スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。
（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません）
Zoomの利用方法：
● パソコンの場合は、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られるリンクを開いてください。小さなプログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。
● スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting のアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、お申し込みの際に送付される「Meeting ID」 を入力すると、ご参加になれます。
iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
多くの皆様のご応募をお待ちしております！
よろしければソーシャルメディアで「#EdCampJFT」の公式ハッシュタグをつけて情報をご共有くださいませ。前回の参加者の感想などもご覧になれます。
お申し込み：https://goo.gl/forms/TyOL5DiEOWZKptO33
本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。
担当者：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224

Online Lecture for Japanese Language Teachers: How to start SPOC (Small Private Online Courses)
2018-11-28 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
【オンライン講演会のビデオはこちらです】
【Click here to watch a recording of the lecture】
JFT日本語教師オンライン講演会のお知らせ
JFT日本語教師オンラインセミナーは、カナダで活躍する日本語教師による日本語教師研修です。今回のオンライン講演会は国際交流基金派遣の村上専門家（アルバータ州教育省）が講師を担当します。参加者による質疑応答も予定しております。
参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、以下のリンクよりお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/zmteIgz5f9eLGArp1
タイトル「SPOC（小規模な非公開のオンライン講座）の始め方」
Title: How to start SPOC (Small Private Online Courses)
講師：村上吉文（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）
Yoshifumi Murakami, Japanese-Language Education Advisor, Alberta Education (sponsored by the Japan Foundation)
主催：国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター
日時：11月28日（水）午後8時～9時（東部時間）
お住まいの地域での時刻はこちらでご確認ください。
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=JFT+Online+Lecture+%22How+to+start+Small+Private+Online+Courses%22&iso=20181128T20&p1=250&ah=1
ゲスト講師からのご講演のあとに、小グループに分かれたディスカッション、全体での質疑応答を予定しています。
場所：オンライン（ご自宅から参加できます）
運営方法：
・今回はZoomというオンライン会議システムを利用いたします。
・講師によるプレゼンの間、参加者はチャットボックスを使って質問をすることができます。その質問への回答のタイミングは講師の判断によります。
・プレゼンの終了後に、小グループに分かれた意見交換会と、 全体での質疑応答があります。
定員：100名（うち60名はカナダ在住者優先）
受講費：無料（要申込）
使用言語：日本語
必要なもの：
・インターネット接続
・マイクとカメラ （パソコンに内蔵されているものでも大丈夫です。カメラは肖像権の使用に同意された方のみ）
・イヤホン（ハウリングを防ぐのに必要です）
・スマホやタブレットの方は専用のアプリが必要です。
（Zoomのアカウントは必要ありません）
Zoomの利用方法
・パソコンの場合は、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られるリンクを開いてください。小さなプログラムがダウンロードされ、自動的に接続されます。場合によっては5分ほどかかる場合もありますので、初めて利用される場合は5分ほど前にはリンクを開いてください。
・このセミナーは録画され、JFトロント日本文化センターの公式YouTubeチャンネルで公開されますが、お申し込みの際に肖像権の使用を同意されない方でもご参加になれます。
・スマートフォンやタブレットの場合は、 予め ZOOM Cloud Meeting というアプリをダウンロードしてください。アプリを開いてから、お申し込みの後に主催者から送られる「Meeting ID」 を入力すると、このセミナーにご参加になれます。
iTunes　https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307
Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings
申し込み方法：以下のリンクからお申し込みください。
https://goo.gl/forms/zmteIgz5f9eLGArp1
多くの皆様のご応募をお待ちしております！
本研修に関し、ご不明な点やご質問などございましたら、以下の担当までご連絡ください。
担当者：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224
村上吉文　Yoshifumi.Murakami@gov.ab.ca

DARK & OCCULT Films From Japan: Harmagedon GENMA TAISEN
2018-11-27 18:30 - 20:45 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
Harmagedon: GENMA TAISEN
ハルマゲドン幻魔大戦
Tuesdsay November 27, 2018 6:30 PM
Directed by Rintaro, 1984
Story & Character design by Katsuhiro Otomo [creator of AKIRA]

Feature length anime, 135 minutes,
Japanese with English subtitles
Get spooked with these 70’s and 80’s films that explores some dark, apocalyptic and mysterious themes coming from Japan during the ‘occult film’ boom that was all the rage during that time in Japan. The films are in conjunction with a special lecture by Japanese film scholar Professor Alex Zahlten in November. Prof. Zahlten will discuss some basic shifts in the relationship to media / the media environment that transpired in Japan during this shifting bubble era. Some viewers may find the films disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
Half the universe has been ravaged by the evil GENMA, and now they are on their way to Earth. Only by mobilizing the world’s greatest psychics does humanity stand a chance.
To learn about other DARK & OCCULT films in the series, click here > NIGHTMARE DETECTIVE, TETSUO THE IRON MAN, VITAL

Let’s Learn Katakana!
2018-11-24 14:00 - 15:30 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
Interested in learning Japanese but not sure where to begin? Join us this fall for our popular Let’s Learn Katakana class!
In this class we will learn カタカナ (katakana), one of the basic components of written Japanese often used for foreign loan words. Together we will learn how to read and write basic vocabulary in Japanese.
This is a three week class running on the following Saturday afternoons:
（ア）November 24: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
（イ）December 1: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
（ウ）December 8: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
* As each class builds on the one before it, we ask that you attend all classes.
The class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest.

CONNECTION & CATASTROPHE: Media Theory and the Occult Film Boom in Japan
2018-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
In the early 1970s Japan was in the grip of an “occult boom” that exploded across popular media. This was a fad, but also something more: A popular media theory that tried to come to terms with a new media ecology. The ripple effects could be felt for decades in pop culture, politics, and social movements.
This talk will outline the occult boom in film and track its roots in a new relationship to media. It will trace its route through media mix zombies, the demise of the student movement and film producers’ conversations with UFOs. Focusing on two basic fantasies of a new kind of connectivity it will follow the logic of the occult film boom to its unexpected catastrophes.
On Thursday, November 22, Professor Zahlten will be in Montreal to give another talk supported by the Japan Foundation, Toronto, The Electric Ecology: Models of Connectivity in Japan’s Media Century, at Concordia University.
During October and November, the Japan Foundation Toronto is hosting a film series, DARK & OCCULT Films From Japan. Come get better acquainted with the subject of this talk by watching the occult films of 1970s & 1980s Japan.

Alexander Zahlten is Associate Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. His work centers on film and audiovisual culture in East Asia, with a focus on Japan. His recent work touches on topics such as film’s transition from environment to ecology, ‘amateur’ film and media production, or the different modes of media theorization that media cultures produce.
Recent publications include the co-edited volume Media Theory in Japan (Duke University Press, 2017, with Marc Steinberg) and his monograph The End of Japanese Cinema: Industrial Genres, National Times, and Media Ecologies (Duke University Press, 2017), which maps the transformations of the film industry in Japan from the 1960s – 2000s.
Among others he has curated film programs at the German Film Museum or the Japan Society New York. He was Program Director for the Nippon Connection Film Festival, the largest festival for film from Japan, from 2002 to 2010.

An Afternoon with Bam and Kero
2018-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
An Afternoon with Bam and Kero
Join us for an exciting afternoon with Yuka Shimada, the author and illustrator of the beloved Bam and Kero children’s book series. Enjoy three Bam and Kero books through storytelling and singing! Yuka Shimada’s books will be available for purchase before and after the reading. Mitsuyo Miyake from Warabe Uta and Jennifer Graham from Toronto Public Library will perform the reading and singing.
2:00 – 3:00 Reading and Singing! (RSVP required)
“Bam and Kero’s Sunday” [bilingual]
“Bam and Kero Go Flying” [Japanese]
“Bam and Kero’s Frosty Morning” [bilingual]
3:00 – 3:45 Book Sales & Signing (open to everyone)
*Book signing is for books purchased during the event only.*
The JFT Library will be open 11:00 – 4:00.

Yuka Shimada
Yuka Shimada graduated in graphic design from the Tokyo Design Academy. She worked as a package designer before becoming an author/ illustrator of children’s books in 1994. Her debut work, Bam to Kero no Nichiyoubi, was turned into a series, with five books published so far. Total sales for this series and the two books in the sequel series, the Galago series, have reached approximately five million (as of 2014), and they remain popular today after long being loved by readers in Japan. Bam and Kero’s Frosty Morning is the English translation of Bam to Kero no Samui Asa, which was published in 1996, and it is the third book in the Bam and Kero series. An English translation of Bam and Kero’s Sunday, Bam and Kero Go Flying, and Bam and Kero’s Frosty Morning are available. Yuka Shimada currently resides in Ontario.
(All the above books are published by Bunkeido Co., Ltd. Japan)
http://www.bamkero.com/

KORE-EDA + KIKI: Like Father Like Son
2018-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | The Japan Foundation, Toronto, 2 Bloor St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A8, Canada
KORE-EDA + KIKI
This series celebrates the accomplishments of master filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda and also the prolific actress Kirin Kiki who sadly passed away in September. We will be screening three films by Kore-eda – two of which includes Kirin Kiki in the cast. Kiki was a frequent collaborator in his films, including Shoplifters, her last film, which won Kore-eda the prestigious Palme D’Or at Cannes earlier this year.

LIKE FATHER LIKE SONそして父になる
November 13, 2018 6:30 PM
(Second screening on December 14, 2018)
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda [2013] 120 min.
Successful architect Ryota learns that his biological son was switched at birth with the boy he has raised as his own. As two very different families are mashed together, the two couples are faced with an excruciating dilemma and must make a life impacting decision between the two sons.
This thought provoking drama is a story of personal redemption that unveils the essence of what family truly means in contemporary Japan.

Awards + Nominations:
2013 Cannes Film Festival – Nominated for the Palme d’Or
2013 Cannes Film Festival – Winner of Jury Prize, commendation from the Ecumenical Jury
2013 Toronto International Film Festival – Won the Rogers People’s Choice Award
2013 Vancouver International Film Festival – Peoples Choice Award
2013 San Sebastián International Film Festival – Wuaki.TV Audience Award
2013 Japan Academy Awards – Nominated picture and director of the year, winner of outstanding performance by actor and actress in supporting role

Films in the series:
November 13 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
December 4 – OUR LITTLE SISTER
December 14 – LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
December 18 – AFTER LIFE

ABOUT Director Hirokazu Kore-eda
ABOUT Actress Kirin Kiki
