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:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221208T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221208T210000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221123T225036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T192853Z UID:78917-1670526000-1670533200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan (film screening) DESCRIPTION:Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan • アイヌ：ひと\nTHURSDAY\, DECEMBER 8\, 7:00 PM (ET) | In-Person at the JFT Event HallDoors Open at 6:30 PM \n \n \nDirected by MIZOGUCHI Naomi • 2019 • Documentary • 80 min.Presented in Japanese and Ainu with English subtitles • TrailerIn-person Film Screening • Admission Free • RSVP Required (register below) \nWith Human Rights Day (December 10) upon us\, we’re inviting you to join us in-person to revisit Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan for a special extended cut of the award-winning documentary. \nSynopsis: Ainu means human in Ainu language. The Ainu are the indigenous people of Japan. Hokkaido\, the northern island of Japan\, was previously called Ainumosir\, or land of the Ainu. Ainu traditions are facing a critical situation; the latest survey revealed that the Ainu population is less than 20\,000 people in Hokkaido\, and UNESCO has recognized the language as ‘critically endangered.’ \nDirector Naomi MIZOGUCHI depicts the manifold attempts of the Ainu today to regain and pass on their cultural identity. This documentary was filmed in Biratori town in Hokkaido\, where many people with Ainu roots still live. It is also known as the hometown of the late Shigeru Kayano\, who contributed greatly to the field of research on Ainu culture. \nEvery attendee will receive a complimentary educational booklet donated by The Foundation for Ainu Culture. \n \n \nWe’re also presenting a beautiful short film titled 60のゆりかご (60 Cradles | 60 no yurikago) before the feature documentary. This animated piece is based on fantastical Ainu lullabies mothers would sing to soothe their crying children.  \nThe short film is generously provided and created by the Upopoy National Ainu Museum in Hokkaido. \n  \n  \nDirector’s Statement: \nI was born in Hyogo Prefecture on the main island of Honshu in Japan and  reached adulthood knowing almost nothing about the Ainu. After collaborating on a film with indigenous people in Colombia\, Ecuador\, and Nepal\, I developed a strong desire to learn about the Ainu who live in my home country. \nIn 2008\, I visited the town of Biratori for the first time. At the time\, I was searching  for ways in which indigenous people from around the world could meet and learn from  each other through video making. On my fifth visit to Biratori in 2015\, a staff member at the local museum mentioned  that they wanted to document modern Ainu culture on video. This inspired me to make this film\, Ainu – Indigenous People of Japan. \nThe four elders featured in the film were born before World War II\, went through many difficulties\, and survived many social changes. Now\, even in their 80s\, they all are proactive in various local activities and try to pass down Ainu culture to younger generations. I was certain that the stories and activities of these four individuals would  become invaluable video material not only of Ainu history but indeed\, Japanese history as a whole. \nThe existence of the Ainu people is virtually unknown not only around the world  but also in Japan. My biggest hope is that this documentary will increase the number of  people who become interested in the rich\, sophisticated culture of the Ainu by learning  about their daily lives and the history of the four people featured in the film. \nIn Collaboration with the Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum: \nThe Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum opened in 1992 with the mission of accurately passing down Ainu culture and its history to future generations. The Museum houses more than 1\,000 National Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties as well as other various traditional crafts. It also has a large collection of video materials\, including yukar\, or heroic epic poems. The Nibutani neighborhood that is home to the Museum is also host to the Shigeru Kayano Ainu Culture Museum and the Historical Museum of the Saru River. It is renowned as a rare place where there is an abundance of Ainu cultural study materials. \n  \nRelated Programming:\nInuit Print Art and its Early Japanese Influences \nIn the mid-20th century\, a series of fortunate events led to the introduction of Japanese printmaking techniques to the Inuit community of Cape Dorset. In this talk with Dr. Norman Vorano\, we will hear the story of how these ancient traditions of Japan made their way to the remote Canadian arctic\, how Inuit artists built upon these traditions\, and the ways in which Inuit printmaking continues to thrive today. \nWatch Here \n  \nReviving Ainu Lost Traditions on Screen: HIMEDA Tadayoshi’s Documentary Films \nJoin Dr. Marcos Centeno for a special presentation examining the historic and cultural significance of HIMEDA Tadayoshi’s documentary films about the Ainu people. Dr. Centeno will introduce us to the history of Ainu representation on screen\, which goes back as far as the inception of cinema. Unlike previous documentaries featuring the Ainu\, the films Director Himeda made in the 1970s alongside Ainu leader and trailblazer KAYANO Shigeru showcase a new ethnographic approach where the Ainu are not depicted as exotic nor primitive. \nWatch Here   \n  \n \nLearn More about Indigenous Peoples of Japan with JFT Library’s Books & More \nDeepen your understanding about the Ainu people and their culture and history by checking out JFT library’s books\, audiovisual materials and/or ebooks on indigenous peoples of Japan before or after the film screening!  \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \nStop by our library in-person on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, and select Saturdays. \n  \n Library Card \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ainu-hito-jft/ 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:20221203T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221203T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221109T224516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T221053Z UID:78700-1670067000-1670085000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Nengajo Making Workshops 2022 DESCRIPTION:Our Nengajo making workshops are back for the first time in three years! \nPlease visit the JFT Library and enjoy creating 年賀状 nengajo– Japanese New Year’s postcards\, while learning some Japanese New Year phrases to ring in 2023: the year of the rabbit 卯 usagi. \nSpaces are limited. Please RSVP to book your space.  \nRegister Here \nSat Dec 3\, 2022 Library Opening Hours: 11:30 – 4:30\nEvent Schedule \n11:30 – 12:30  Nengajo Making Workshop #1 \n2:00 – 3:00 Nengajo Making Workshop #2 \n3:30 – 4:30 Nengajo Making Workshop #3 URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/nengajo-making-workshops-2022/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Library ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto Library":MAILTO:library_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:20221202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221202T193000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221121T205205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T190050Z UID:78890-1670004000-1670009400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Edo Hyaku Talk Series - Part II: Boats on Rivers\, Canals\, and Edo Bay DESCRIPTION:Edo Hyaku Talk Series – Part II: Boats on Rivers\, Canals\, and Edo Bay\nCoinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum \nFriday\, December 2\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET)\nIn-Person Talk Event | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission | RSVP Required (register below)\nConducted by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n \nFrom L to R: Haneda Ferry\, Teppōzu\, Pine of Success\, On Sumida River Viewing Azuma-bashi Bridge \n\nRelated Programming:\n \nHiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death. The current edition of the exhibition focuses on the theme of Boats and Bridges. Featuring original pieces from the Royal Ontario Museum. Open Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, and select Saturdays. \n Register Here \n  \n \nArt of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes \nJoin us on December 1st for our first in-person film screening at the JFT Event Hall in over 2 years! \nSynopsis: A journey of discovery into how a Canadian craftsman and an American designer\, with a father and son generation gap\, team up to revive the ancient art of Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) by juxtaposing traditional art with pop culture icons such as Super Mario and Pokémon. \n Register Here \n  \nCheck Out JFT Library’s Books on Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) before or after Gallery Visit! \nWant to dive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art? Learn more about Hiroshige\, the history of ukiyo-e and other ukiyo-e artists by checking out JFT library’s list of physical books and ebooks before or after visiting our current Gallery exhibition\, Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Library Card URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/edo-hyaku-talk-part-ii/ 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:20221201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221117T181054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T210454Z UID:78817-1669921200-1669928400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes (film screening) DESCRIPTION:Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes\nTHURSDAY\, DECEMBER 1\, 7:00 PM (ET) | In-Person at the JFT Event HallDoors open at 6:30 PM \n \nDirector: TOKIKAWA Toru • 2017 • Documentary • 97 min.Presented in English/Japanese with English subtitles • TrailerIn-Person Film Screening • Free Admission • RSVP Required (register below) \nA journey of discovery into how a Canadian craftsman and an American designer\, with a father and son generation gap\, team up to revive the ancient art of Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) by juxtaposing traditional art with pop culture icons such as Super Mario and Pokémon. \nUkiyo-e: The traditional art form known worldwide as the “Face of Japan” has over several hundred years inspired Van Gogh\, Monet and Picasso to create their masterpieces. Today\, there are less than 10 remaining craftsmen in Japan. \nA Canadian craftsman\, David Bull\, has become one of the leading ukiyo-e artists in Japan. He gave up everything to come to Tokyo 30 years ago to learn the ancient craft from scratch. David teamed up with a young American illustrator and a video game nerd\, Jed Henry\, to revolutionize the business for global Asian art collectors and fans of Japanese games and pop culture. This became the Ukiyo-e Heroes project. You can view Ukiyoe Heroes’ works here. \nWe follow the making-of of their new print and witness the miraculous collaboration of the two contrasting artists: old-school and new-school\, artisanal and digital\, who need each other to create inspirational for a global audience. The film also feature iconic Japanese craftsmen who work with them\, including IWANO Ichibei\, who is the 8th generation handmade Japanese paper grand master. \nIn conjunction with our current gallery exhibition\, Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints”. \n \n\nRelated Programming:\n \nHiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death. The current edition of the exhibition focuses on the theme of Boats and Bridges. Featuring original pieces from the Royal Ontario Museum. \n Register Here \n  \n \nEdo Hyaku Talk Series – Part II: Boats on Rivers\, Canals\, and Edo Bay \nFriday\, December 2\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET)In-Person Talk Event at the JFT Event Hall | Free Admission | RSVP RequiredConducted by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer \n Register Here \n  \nCheck Out JFT Library’s Books on Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) before or after Gallery Visit! \nWant to dive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art? Learn more about Hiroshige\, the history of ukiyo-e and other ukiyo-e artists by checking out JFT library’s list of physical books and ebooks before or after visiting our current Gallery exhibition\, Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Library Card URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ukiyoe-heroes-2022/ 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:20221126T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221126T160000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221115T204935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221124T190115Z UID:78774-1669473000-1669478400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Edo Hyaku Talk Series - Part I: Bridges over Sumida River DESCRIPTION:Edo Hyaku Talk Series – Part I: Bridges over Sumida River\nCoinciding with the exhibition Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” with Originals from the Royal Ontario Museum \nSaturday\, November 26\, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (ET)\nIn-Person Talk Event | JFT Event Hall | Free Admission | RSVP Required (register below)\nConducted by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n \n\nRelated Programming:\n \nHiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death. The current edition of the exhibition focuses on the theme of Boats and Bridges. Featuring original pieces from the Royal Ontario Museum. Open Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, and select Saturdays. \n Register Here \n  \n \nArt of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes \nJoin us on December 1st for our first in-person film screening at the JFT Event Hall in over 2 years! \nSynopsis: A journey of discovery into how a Canadian craftsman and an American designer\, with a father and son generation gap\, team up to revive the ancient art of Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) by juxtaposing traditional art with pop culture icons such as Super Mario and Pokémon. \n Register Here \n  \nCheck Out JFT Library’s Books on Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) before or after Gallery Visit! \nWant to dive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art? Learn more about Hiroshige\, the history of ukiyo-e and other ukiyo-e artists by checking out JFT library’s list of physical books and ebooks before or after visiting our current Gallery exhibition\, Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Library Card URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/edo-hyaku-talk-part-i/ 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:20221125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221125T203000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221110T145704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T145704Z UID:78711-1669402800-1669408200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Art in Japanese! DESCRIPTION:THE JAPAN FOUNDATION\, TORONTO\nLet’s talk about art in Japanese!\n– Appreciation of works from the current Ukiyo-e exhibition “ Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku” at JFT-\n  \nDo you like Japanese art? Are you interested in talking about art in Japanese? \nIn this event\, participants will have an in-depth appreciation of works from the current Ukiyo-e exhibition: Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout at JFT through a group dialogue in Japanese about what they noticed in the works and why they felt the way they did. After the viewing\, a brief commentary by JFT staff will be provided. \nIf you want to put your Japanese skills to the test\, register now. \nLet’s talk about art in Japanese! \nDate and time: Friday\, November 25\, 2022   7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Eastern Time)  \nVenue: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\n2 Bloor Street East Hudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor (above Royal Bank of Canada) \nExhibition Information of Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/gallery-visitor-policy/ \nExpected Participants: Max 8 participants\nJapanese language learners\, Late elementary (A2-2) or higher \nLanguage:\nGroup appreciation & discussion: Japanese\nExpected questions: \n\nこの絵の中で、どんなことが起こっていますか。\nあなたは、何を見てそう言っているのですか。\nもっと発見はありますか。\n\nCommentary: English \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction\nGroup appreciation & discussion\nCommentary\n\n【Contact】Noriko Saito                    Noriko_Saito@jpf.go.jp URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/art-in-japanese/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Language Class 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:20221124T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T193000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221103T161002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T161002Z UID:78507-1669314600-1669318200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The Politics of Japan’s Response to COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:How did Japan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic\, and what were the political factors that shaped its approach? Japan recorded the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths per capita among OECD countries. This was despite considerable vulnerabilities – for example\, Japan has the oldest population in the world and relatively limited hospital capacity to accommodate a surge in patients. Japanese leaders have touted the merits of the “Japan model” of COVID-19 response as exemplary of how to manage the pandemic without sacrificing fundamental democratic values and civil liberties. The model broadly emphasizes the avoidance of mandates and harsh lockdowns\, maintenance of macroeconomic growth\, and evidence-based measures that rely on scientific experts. What contributed to the Japan model\, and are there useful lessons for other countries like Canada? \n\nPhillip Y. Lipscy is professor of political science at the University of Toronto\, where he is also Chair in Japanese Politics and Global Affairs and the Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Japan at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. In addition\, he is cross-appointed as professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo. His research addresses substantive topics such as international cooperation\, international organizations\, the politics of energy and climate change\, international relations of East Asia\, and the politics of financial crises. He has also published extensively on Japanese politics and foreign policy. Before arriving at the University of Toronto\, Dr. Lipscy was assistant professor of political science at Stanford University. Dr. Lipscy obtained his Ph.D. in political science at Harvard University. He received his M.A. in international policy studies and B.A. in economics and political science at Stanford University. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/japans-response-to-covid-19/ 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:20221116T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221026T140755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T170206Z UID:78442-1668623400-1668628800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Washi Roundtable: Exploring the advantages and creative potentials of Japanese handmade paper DESCRIPTION:For more than a millennium\, Japanese papermakers have refined and mastered the process of making washi – a strong\, translucent\, absorbent\, and malleable paper-like material with a multitude of applications ranging from artwork to conservation to interior accessories\, and much more. In a co-presentation between JFT and The Japanese Paper Place\, we are inviting a panel of washi users and specialists\, including an 8th generation papermaker from Shimane Prefecture (Sekishu)\, to share their unique perspectives on how Japanese paper has endured and thrived throughout the centuries. We will learn about the creative ways artists in Toronto and worldwide are using washi\, unique challenges today’s papermakers face\, and examine the question of where washi will go from here. \nImage credits: Dominique Prevost; Danielle Shatz \nRegister Here \n\nSPEAKERS: \nNancy Jacobi founded The Japanese Paper Place 40 years ago on her return to Toronto after living and teaching English in Japan. Her mission then as now\, was to encourage creativity with the remarkably versatile papers she had discovered in Japan. After several visits to meet papermakers in their villages\, she realized that encouraging the papermakers was equally as important in supporting the papers’ continuing manufacture and use outside Japan. \nThrough workshops\, exhibitions\, lectures and attendance at conventions and trade shows\, her company has made connections with fellow washi enthusiasts who now distribute Japanese papers worldwide. Nancy’s belief in the importance of Heritage washi (traditional Japanese paper) as one of the world’s great art materials remains undiminished; and the JPP’s ongoing collection of contemporary works by prominent artists using washi is testament to it. In 2021\, she was presented by Consul-General Sasayama with the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for her contributions toward the promotion of Japanese culture in Canada. \n————————————————————————————– \nTakao Moriki is the third-generation president of Moriki Paper Company\, Ltd.\, based in Tokyo\, Japan\, and is specialized in the export of various types of Japanese papers\, known as “Washi”. The company was established in 1925 as a supplier of Japanese tissue paper called “Tosa Tengujo” and other Japanese papers\, especially for overseas markets\, by his granduncle\, whose family had been papermakers in Kochi prefecture. The company started exporting directly to USA in 1979 and to UK & West Germany in 1983\, and has been supplying the largest selection of Japanese papers to over 40 countries until today\, having The Japanese Paper Place as a distribution partner since 1980’s. \nTakao has been working closely with many local papermakers across Japan to support the industry as well as to meet the needs of customers\, such as conservators\, artists\, designers\, craftspeople and other creative people around the world. \n————————————————————————————– \n©MASUDA KOHBOH Inc \nAfter graduating from college in Hiroshima\, Masaru Nishita started training to carry on the craft of making Seki-shu Japanese paper in his family’s over 200-year-old business\, Nishita Japanese paper workshop. \nThe technique for making Seki-shu Japanese paper has been handed down from generation to generation for more than 1\,000 years. Local tree pulp\, mainly mulberry and mitsumata and the hibiscus sap\, are diluted in water and their fibers are drained through a screen\, so that a mat of randomly interwoven fibers is laid down. Water is removed from this mat of fibers by pressing and drying to make hand-made Seki-shu Japanese paper. This process is called Nagashisuki. Due to the use of sap\, Nagashisuki makes a distinguishably thinner paper which is synonymous with the Shimane area. One famous type of Seki-shu is “Seki-shu writing paper”\, which in 1969 was designated as an important intangible cultural heritage of the country. Then in 2009 it was registered in UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Due to the high quality of Nishida Japanese paper workshop’s seki-shu\, their paper is used to repair various Japanese cultural artifacts. \n————————————————————————————— \nCo-presented With The Japanese Paper Place \n \n\n  \nLearn more about Washi (Traditional Japanese Paper) with JFT Library’s books\nPlanning to attend Washi Roundtable on November 16? Enhance your learning experience by checking out JFT Library’s book list on washi before or after participating in the event! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/washi-roundtable/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture 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:20221110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221110T190000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221026T173739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T173739Z UID:78472-1668103200-1668106800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Gallery Workshop: Edo 100\, Kanda Myōjin Shrine DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Hiroshige’s Edo 100 exhibition at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nGallery Workshop: Edo 100\, Kanda Myōjin Shrine\n \nThursday\, November 10\, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET)\n(Doors Open at 5:00 PM for exhibition viewing)\nIn-Person Talk Event & Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required\n(register at the bottom of the page)\nPresented and moderated by Dr. Yi Chen and Dr. Boris Steipe \nFocusing on a piece from Hiroshige’s Edo 100\, Kanda Myōjin Akebono no Kei\, Dawn at the Kanda Myōjin Shrine\, 神田明神曙之景    \nHiroshige’s enigmatic print opens itself up\, telling its own stories through  “Visual Thinking Strategy”. \nClick here to RSVP  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/gallery-workshop/ 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:20221110T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221110T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20221111T001609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T214726Z UID:78738-1668079800-1668097800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hiroshige's "Edo Hyaku": Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout DESCRIPTION:Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”: Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints\nWith originals from the Royal Ontario Museum\n \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death.  \nIn order to cover the huge amount of works in this series\, we have been having a geological lineup in our 2019 exhibition\, then we focused on the theme of cherry blossoms in October 2021 – April 2022. For this third Edo Hyaku period\, starting in the fall of 2022\, we are concentrating on the theme of Boats and Bridges\, which will be followed by our final period of Edo Hyaku: Residents and City Streets in New Year 2023. \nFor these upcoming two periods we are welcoming original pieces of the Edo Hundred series from the Royal Ontario Museum. This set of Edo Hyaku prints arrived for public attention relatively recently in 2002\, and was re-discovered as an album or a form of folded book bound by pasting prints together edge-to-edge. Although the edges of the prints are missing by the binding\, and the album suffered worm damage\, the colour condition of this set is remarkable. Being away from lights\, the prints here maintained their vivid colours. For the first time the prints are displayed publicly and individually at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto after going through conservation procedures such as separation of the pages\, cleaning\, and repair. \nIn addition to over twenty original pieces from the ROM in each period\, we have reproductions\, which some people rather call re-conceived prints. These non-originals are not offset prints from photography\, but are re-carved and hand-printed in the traditional method based on historical research. \nThrough these prints we are examining Hiroshige’s final years\, which is characterized by the use of tall portrait layout in landscape paintings. Linear perspectives and the expression of depth and distance are the keys to unfold the visual wealth of Hiroshige’s late pieces. A masterpiece of this period\, consisting of a trio of triptychs known as Snow\, Moon\, and Flower (1857) is on display\, along with pieces from the series kown as Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces (1853–56). \nIn comparison with these other pieces from Hioroshige’s late period the special characteristics of the Edo Hyaku series become more evident. Hiroshige’s compassion and nostalgic affection for his own home town Edo\, now known as Tokyo\, is evident in the Edo Hyaku print series. Some researchers point out that the whole project of the publication of Edo Hyaku was a disaster relief effort for the Ansei Great Earthquake in 1855. Hiroshige’s beloved Edo was awfully almost completely destroyed\, and the lives of many citizens were lost. The glances of Hiroshige we can feel in Edo Hyaku are so gentle\, intimate\, comforting\, and yet noble and proud. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nGallery 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 select Fridays) \nOur gallery exhibition is open on Tuesdays\, Thursdays\, select Fridays\, and select Saturdays. In order to maintain social distancing\, we are limiting the number of visitors to 20 in each timeslot. \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 Book Your Visit Here \n\nRelated Programming:\nCheck Out JFT Library’s Books on Ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock prints) before or after Gallery Visit! \nWant to dive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art? Learn more about Hiroshige\, the history of ukiyo-e and other ukiyo-e artists by checking out JFT library’s list of physical books and ebooks before or after visiting our current Gallery exhibition\, Hiroshige’s “Edo Hyaku”! \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. \n Library Card \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshige-rom/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition 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:20220923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220923T193000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220901T163906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T153650Z UID:77819-1663956000-1663961400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Legends and Folklore: Author KASHIWABA Sachiko talk Japanese Children's Literature with Rui Umezawa DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to invite you to a special\, in-person event featuring KASHIWABA Sachiko\, celebrated writer of Japanese children’s and young adult fiction. Ms. Kashiwaba will sit down with Canadian author Rui Umezawa to discuss Japanese folklore\, the importance of passing down cultural stories\, differences between traditional tales and modern fantasy stories\, and much more! The speakers will discuss Temple Alley Summer (2021)\, the first of Ms. Kashiwaba’s novels to be translated into English and the winner of the 2022 Mildred L. Batchelder Award\, as well as other works Ms. Kashiwaba hopes to introduce to the English readership. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask Ms. Kashiwaba their own questions during the Q+A. \nMs. Kashiwaba is a guest author at the 2022 Toronto International Festival of Authors. Click here for more author details and TIFA related event info. \n\nKASHIWABA Sachiko is a prolific writer of children’s and young adult fantasy whose career spans more than four decades. Her works have garnered the prestigious Sankei\, Shogakukan\, and Noma children’s literature awards\, and her novel The Marvelous Village Veiled in Mist influenced Hayao Miyazaki’s film Spirited Away. Her books for children include the Monster Hotel series\, Great-Aunt’s Amazing Recipes\, Miracle Family\, The What’s-Next Library\, Temple Alley Summer\, The Witch Who Loved the King\, and Strange Journey from the Basement\, lately animated as The Wonderland. She has co-translated two fairy novels by Gail Carson Levine into Japanese\, and she edited a children’s version of the Tōno monogatari\, beloved folk legends collected by Kizen Sasaki and Kunio Yanagita. She lives in Iwate Prefecture. \n*Jocelyne Allen will act as interpreter for Ms. Kashiwaba. \n  \n \nRui Umezawa is a Toronto writer whose books include the novel The Truth About Death and Dying\, shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize for Best First Book (Canada and the Caribbean)\, and Strange Light Afar; Tales of the Supernatural from Old Japan\, chosen by the CBC as one of the best books of 2015. His essays and short fiction have appeared in such publications as the Globe and Mail\, Toronto Star\, and Canadian Notes and Queries. He is also a storyteller who has recounted traditional and original tales in front of live audiences with the Katari Japanese Storytellers and in collaborations with the acclaimed Nagata Shachu taiko ensemble. \n  \n  \n  \n\nRELATED PROGRAMMING:\nJFT Book Club Online: Temple Alley Summer by KASHIWABA Sachiko\nThursday\, September 15\, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (EDT) | Details and registration >\nFor the upcoming JFT Book Club Online\, we will discuss KASHIWABA Sachiko’s Temple Alley Summer (帰命寺横丁の夏)\, a sweet and imaginative ghost story full of mystery\, traditions\, and the fantastical. Please email the library at library@jftor.org to reserve your seat. \n  \n\nThe House of the Lost on the Cape – Film Screening\nSaturday\, September 24\, 7:00 PM (EDT) | Details and tickets > \n17-year-old run-away Yui and 8-year-old Hiyori\, who lost her family and her voice\, have no place to go when they run into Kiwa\, a strange old lady. She offers them a place to stay\, in a slightly banged-up old house overlooking the sea\, a Mayoiga. Despite joining Kiwa on a whim\, the two girls find comfort in Mayoiga\, a legendary house\, said to look after lost travelers\, and the warm hospitality of Kiwa. Both girls’ damaged hearts begin to heal little by little. Until one day\, a variety of strange beings which Kiwa calls “Fushigitto” begin popping up around the house. \nAuthor KASHIWABA Sachiko will be in-attendance for a Q&A after the screening. \nCo-presented with the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kashiwaba-and-umezawa/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Lecture,Library 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:20220715T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220705T232503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T141156Z UID:76744-1657908000-1657913400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Kabuki Talks: Three Cities\, Three Courtesans\, Three String Instruments DESCRIPTION:Three Cities\, Three Courtesans\, Three String Instruments\nFriday\, July 15\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:20 PM)\nIn-Person Talk Event & Video Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register at the bottom of the page)\nPresented in English by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nIn the Edo period\, in order for a Kabuki actor’s reputation to achieve national status\, the star performers needed  to have an overwhelming success in the three cities of\, Osaka\, Kyoto\, and Edo\, where the audience had unique taste in each place. The three courtesans performed by Tamasaburo deliver the fascinating differences of the urban culture of three different cities to the tunes of stringed instruments. \nIn conjunction with Cinema Kabuki 2022 Toronto URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kabuki-three-cities/ 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:20220714T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220714T193000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220705T231230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T141100Z UID:76740-1657821600-1657827000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Kabuki Talks: Introduction to Kabuki Theatre DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Kabuki Theatre\nThursday\, July 14\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:20 PM)\nIn-Person Talk Event & Video Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register at the bottom of the page)\nPresented in English by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nAs an art form Kabuki theatre has a specific timeline and birth story. The unique\, original charm of Kabuki theatre can be clarified when you know how Kabuki was created and developed during its history. Why do men perform female roles in Kabuki? To be explained. \nIn conjunction with Cinema Kabuki 2022 Toronto URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kabuki-intro/ 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:20220709T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220709T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220616T134230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T211203Z UID:76296-1657366200-1657384200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tanabata Star Festival at JFT Library DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Tanabata Festival (七夕祭り the Star Festival) at JFT Library! Tanabata is a traditional Japanese festival where people make wishes and send them to the stars.  \nYou are welcome to participate in a variety of cultural activities in the library: \n\nWrite wishes on tanzaku wish cards\nListen to kamishibai storytelling about Tanabata and other folk tales\nTry Japanese games: origami fishing pond\, kendama\, chopsticks game\nTake special pictures at our photo booth\nLearn more about Tanabata and Japanese Festivals with books and audiovisual materials available in Library!\nCheck out cultural items related to Japanese festivals on display\n\nNo RSVP required\, all are welcome! \n \n\nTanzaku Wish Card\n11:30 – 16:30 \nWrite your wish on tanzaku (a colourful strip of paper)\, then hang it on sasa (bamboo branch). Tanzaku are available at the circulation desk. \n  \n  \nKamishibai Storytelling\n13: 30 – 14:00\, 15:00 – 15:30 \nKamishibai is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling\, used to tell folk tales and children’s stories. \n  \nOrigami Fishing Pond\n11:30 – 13:30\, 14:00 – 15:00\, 15:30 – 16:30 \nGoldfish catching is a quintessential festival activity in Japan.\nTry catching some origami sea creatures with a fishing rod. \n  \n  \nKendama\n11:30 – 13:30\, 14:00 – 15:00\, 15:30 – 16:30 \nTry traditional Japanese toy Kendama\, the Japanese version of the classic cup-and-ball game. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nChopsticks Game\n 11:30 – 13:30\, 14:00 – 15:00\, 15:30 – 16:30 \nEver have difficulty using chopsticks? Strengthen your chopstick skills with this simple yet fun game! \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto Booth\n11:30 – 16:30\n \nTake a special picture at our photo booth! \n  \n  \n Check out Library Materials and Cultural Items on Display about Tanabata and Japanese Festivals!\n11:30 – 16:30 \nVisitors are welcome to browse our collection of over 20\,000 Japan-related materials covering a wide range of topics\, including Tanabata and Japanese festivals.\nIf you’re new to our library\, we can help you sign up for a library card! URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tanabata-star-festival2022/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Library 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:20220707T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220707T193000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220622T214532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T203006Z UID:76576-1657216800-1657222200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Close-Up of the Intricate Universe of Artisan Works from the Meiji Period DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with The Superlative Artistry of Japan exhibition at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto: \nClose-Up of the Intricate Universe of Artisan Works from the Meiji Period\n \nThursday\, July 7\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (ET) (Doors Open at 5:20 PM)\nIn-Person Talk Event & Presentation | Admission Free | RSVP Required (register at the bottom of the page)\nPresented by Toshi Aoyagi\, Program Officer at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nThe Superlative Artistry of Japan exhibition brought to The Japan Foundation\, Toronto fine examples of the artisans of the Meiji period (1868-1912). In our showcase we now have a vase of Satsuma ceramic and two pieces of Cloisonné-Enamel. Back in April we photographed these pieces and experienced stunning moments of discoveries. When you look at the details of intricate craft works with the camera’s lenses\, it feels as if an alternate universe unfolds in front of you. The complexity and accuracy of Meiji artisans might have been beyond the level of human eye. Let’s zoom into the Meiji artisans’ universe! URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/intricate-universe/ 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:20220618T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220618T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220609T210858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T210858Z UID:76134-1655566200-1655569800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:TCAF 2022: Live Drawing featuring Rumi Hara @ JFT DESCRIPTION:  \nTCAF 2022: Live Drawing featuring Rumi Hara @ JFT\nCo-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nThe fun’s not over yet\, as Rumi Hara takes over the pen to dazzle fans with this incredible live drawing session. Watch as Rumi Hara creates the incredible\, imaginative worlds and characters that are the hallmark of Hara’s work.  \nClick here to RSVP  \n  \nFor Rumi Hara’s full schedule at Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2022\, visit https://www.torontocomics.com/ \n\n \nRumi Hara \nRumi Hara was born in Kyoto\, Japan\, and started printing her comics on a tiny home printer while working as a translator in Tokyo in 2010. After receiving an MFA in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design\, Rumi moved to New York in 2014\, where she now lives and works as an illustrator and comics artist. Her comics series Nori was first self-published as minicomics and was nominated for an Ignatz Award in 2018 before being published by Drawn & Quarterly in 2020. Her most recent book is The Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories (May 2022). \n  \nThe Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories\nDrawn & Quarterly\, 2022\n \nAn immigrant weaves a new\, surreal Americana\, complete with bubblegum fights and bomb queens.\nThe Peanutbutter Sisters is a glorious balance of contradictions\, at once escapism and realism\, science fiction and slice of life. Two students explore the urban landscape while following Newton Creek\, the polluted Queens-Brooklyn border. As they do\, they plan a traditional Japanese play with contemporary pop culture. Another story features an intergalactic race of all living things set in the year 2099 and is a dazzling treatise on the environment and journalism. Yet sometimes the fantastical collides with the quotidian in the same story. A man struggling with vertigo during quarantine encounters a world of sexual revelry whenever he has a dizzy spell. The Peanutbutter sisters ride a hurricane into New York City and yet aren’t able to hitch a ride back with a whale due to a heavily polluted ocean.\nHara’s magical realist tendencies and diverse cast of characters all contort the tropes of the American comics canon. Yet above all else\, her innate control of the comics language—her ability to weave the absurd with the real on such a charming and commanding level—is refreshingly unrivaled. \nDownload PDF of the author details here \n  \n\n  \n\nClick here for more information > URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-2022-live-drawing-featuring-rumi-hara-jft/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Events 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:20220618T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220609T210931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T211011Z UID:76114-1655560800-1655564400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:TCAF 2022: Live Drawing featuring Akane Torikai @ JFT DESCRIPTION:TCAF 2022: Live Drawing featuring Akane Torikai @ JFT\nCo-presented by Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto. \nWatch manga being made before your very eyes! Award-winning artist Akane Torikai pulls back the curtain behind her creative process as she draws live on stage and chats about everything from favourite pen to her English-language debut\, Sensei’s Pious Lie\, and her ongoing series Saturn Return.  \nClick here to RSVP  \n  \nFor Akane Torikai’s full schedule at Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2022\, visit https://www.torontocomics.com/ \n  \n\nAkane Torikai \nAkane Torikai was born in Osaka\, Japan\, in 1981. In 2004\, she made her manga debut in the monthly magazine Bessatsu Shojo Friend DX Juliet. Her first serialized work in a young men’s magazine was Ohayou Okaeri\, which was published in Morning Two. This was followed by Sensei’s Pious Lie\, which drew widespread attention for its focus on the theme of sexual violence. In addition\, Onna no Ie\, a series about two sisters who must live under one roof\, made the list for Takarajimasha’s Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga is Amazing!) in the women’s category\, while Jigoku no Girlfriend\, a story about three women made housemates by chance\, was adapted into a live-action TV show. Her latest ongoing series\, Saturn Return\, which is published weekly in Big Comic Spirits magazine\, is a mystery that revolves around suicide and loss. \n  \nSensei’s Pious Lie\, Volume 1\nKodansha\, 2022 \nMisuzu Hara is a quiet\, reserved 24-year-old high school teacher whose world is turned upside down after her friend’s fiancé rapes her. Her attempt to connect with one of her students\, himself a victim of sexual trauma\, results in an unlikely romance\, and the repercussions of these events affect everyone around them in often unpredicatable ways. \n18+. Warning: Includes graphic depictions of sexual violence. \n  \n  \nDownload PDF of the author details here \n\n  \n\nClick here for more information > URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-2022-live-drawing-featuring-akane-torikai-jft/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Events 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:20220528T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220528T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220519T174414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T182053Z UID:75818-1653733800-1653755400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Doors Open Toronto 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto is pleased to be part of the 2022 Doors Open Toronto! More than 100 buildings across Toronto will open their doors over the May 28–29 weekend. The Japan Foundation\, Toronto will be open from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM on both days. \nThis year’s theme is “RENEWAL”\, celebrating the return of Doors Open after a two-year absence. \nThis meaningful theme of renewal\, restarting\, second chances\, and the spirit of springtime\, are embedded in all of our activities on May 28 & 29. \nJoin us for a special weekend of Japanese art\, library games\, animated films\, prizes\, and fun for the whole family! \nMore announcements to come! Stay updated with us by subscribing to our weekly newsletter and follow us social media (Instagram\, Facebook\, Twitter). \n\nRegistration \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, we ask for visitors to register online prior to arrival. Six hourly timeslots are available for booking on Saturday and Sunday. Drop-ins are welcome if our capacity limit permits. Visitors can also register for the next available timeslot on-site. \nTo book a visit\, please take a look at our guidelines and acknowledgement page: \nBook Your Visit Here \n\nBoth Days: Saturday\, May 28 & Sunday\, May 29\, 2022\nEXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS \n \nThe JFT Library will be open with extended hours on both days. Visitors are welcome to browse our collection of over 20\,000 Japan-related print and audio-visual materials. If you’re new to our library\, we can help you sign up for a library card! \n  \n  \nEXTENDED GALLERY HOURS \n \nOur new touring exhibition will be also be open with extended hours for both days: \nSuperlative Artistry of Japan \nThis exhibition captures Japan’s creative culture and Monozukuri spirit – the passion and devotion in producing things – through the theme of Chōzetsu-Gikō\, superlative artistry\, which refers to the exceptional methods and techniques used. The Superlative Artistry of Japan exhibition presents a cohesive collection of works and materials from various genres that place great emphasis on highly skilled techniques which incorporate ingenious expressions and concepts. An extremely high level of technical perfection takes viewers by surprise. Gallery Tours are available upon request! \n  \nLIBRARY STAMP RALLY GAME \n \nFind the kanji (Japanese character) stamps with the correct answers in the Library. Look for the correct answers in books at each station. \nCollect all three stamps to get a special prize and a cool kanji bookmark! \n  \n  \n  \nANIMATED SHORT FILMS by GEIDAI STUDENTS \n \nAn impressive compilation of animated short films that exude vibes of rebirth\, new beginnings\, and renewed lives\, will be playing continuously in our Event Hall. Curated by the independent animation master YAMAMURA Koji\, these wonderful stories were created by students of the Tokyo University of the Arts (Geidai) Graduate School of Film and New Media\, Department of Animation. \n  \nINTERVIEW WITH NAKAMURA FUMINORI \n \nIn partnership with the Toronto International Festival of Authors: MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival\, we are excited to screen a video interview with acclaimed Japanese crime novelist\, NAKAMURA Fuminori.  \nNAKAMURA Fuminori was born in 1977 and graduated from Fukushima University in 2000. He has won numerous prizes for his writing\, including Japan’s prestigious Ōe Prize; the David L. Goodis Award for Noir Fiction; and the Akutagawa Prize. The Thief\, his first novel to be translated into English\, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His other novels include Cult X\, The Gun\, The Kingdom\, Evil and the Mask\, The Boy in the Earth and Last Winter\, We Parted. \n \n  \n  \n\nABOUT THE BUILDING\nArchitecture \nYear: 1973\nStyle: Commercial/Industrial\nOriginal Architect: Crang & Boake \nBuilding Description \nLocated in the heart of the city\, Japan Foundation Toronto (JFT) is on the third floor of the 35-storey Hudson Bay Centre\, which comprises a 535\,000 square feet office tower\, the Bay department store\, Marriott Hotel\, condominiums and an extensive retail concourse with a variety of shops and services. The tower stands at 135 metres in height and is at the northeast corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets. The International Style office skyscraper was designed by architects Crang & Boake in 1973. The Japan Foundation\, Toronto established its office and cultural centre in the Colonnade in 1995 and was designed by international and Canadian design icon Yabu Pushelberg. In 2015\, the office moved to the current location and was designed by the global firm Interior Architects. The inspiration of the modern interior can be traced to design elements of traditional Japanese interiors. \n\nTo book a visit\, please take a look at our guidelines and acknowledgement page: \nBook Your Visit Here URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/doors-open-toronto-2022/2022-05-28/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community 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:20220426T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220426T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20220404T210455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T161725Z UID:74693-1650972600-1650990600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The Superlative Artistry of Japan DESCRIPTION:Vermilion tomon-ra fabric by KITAMURA Takeshi \nThis exhibition captures Japan’s creative culture and Monozukuri spirit – the passion and devotion in producing things – through the theme of Chōzetsu-Gikō\, superlative artistry\, which refers to the exceptional methods and techniques used. \nThe Superlative Artistry of Japan exhibition presents a cohesive collection of works and materials from various genres that place great emphasis on highly skilled techniques which incorporate ingenious expressions and concepts. An extremely high level of technical perfection takes viewers by surprise. Elaborate kōgei craft works from the Meiji era (1868–1912) are introduced as a starting point\, looking back at their star status in the expositions of 19th- century Europe. Meiji kōgei pieces were one of the first international impacts of Japan\, which initiated the Japonism trend. \nThe following main body of this exhibition consists of numerous contemporary works of superlative artistry\, embracing pop-culture products\, such as capsule toy figures and food samples\, that illustrate a strong commitment to craftsmanship. \nThrough this exhibition we intend to introduce the outstanding techniques of each work as well as the worlds of expression that serve to even surpass such skill and finesse. It is hoped that viewers will be able to appreciate this specific part of Japan’s creative culture that honors craftsmanship and has constantly shown a thorough sense of meticulousness and devotion towards production processes. \n\nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 AM\, 12:30 PM\, 1:30PM\, 2:30 PM\, and 3:30 PM \nDue to COVID-19 precautions\, we are limiting visitation to 5 hourly timeslots per day. In order to maintain social distancing\, we are limiting the number of visitors to 10 in each timeslot.  \n\n\n\nMonday\nCLOSED\n \n\n\nTuesday\nOPEN\n \n\n\nWednesday\nCLOSED\n \n\n\nThursday\nOPEN\n \n\n\nFriday\nCLOSED\n \n\n\nSaturday\nOPEN\n*select dates only: August 6\, 20\, 27\n\n\nSunday\nCLOSED\n \n\n\n\nPlease wear facial coverings at all times while you are on the premises. Hand sanitizers will be available for your convenience. Your cooperation will be deeply appreciated. \n\nThe exhibition features 37 items and groups in a wide range of genres and eras: \nMeiji Era Kōgei (enamel\, Satsuma ceramic\, lacquerware\, Jizai metalwork\, embroidery)\nDiorama by ARAKI Satoshi\nObjects by FUKAHORI Riusuke\nPhotography by HONJŌ Naoki\nInstallation by IWASAKI Takahiro\nWoven works: KITAMURA Takeshi\nSolo dance in digital environment by UMEDA hiroaki\nPaintings by YAMAGUCHI Akira\nCeramics YAMAMOTO Ichiyō\nFigures produced by Kaiyōdō\n3D objects by MISHIMA Kimiyo\nPaintings by NISHIWAKI Naoki\nInstallation by SUZUKI Yasuhiro\nFood Samples and Shokugan (small toys sold with candy)\n \n  \nThis exhibition is produced by the Japan Foundation.\nExhibition Supervisor: YAMASHITA Yūji. Produced in 2017. \n\nBook Your Visit Here \n\n \nJFT Library’s Physical Books & Ebook about the Artistry of Japan \nLearn more about the artistry of Japan by checking out JFT library’s books related to the exhibition before or after visiting the gallery. Apply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/superlative-artistry-of-japan/2022-04-26/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition 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:20211211T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211211T173000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20211125T051647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T235143Z UID:72990-1639233000-1639243800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:*CANCELLED* JFT Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers 1: Let’s Review Conversational Activities DESCRIPTION:*Please note that this workshop has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience.\nJFT日本語教師研修1\n話す活動を見直そう\n  \n初級の教科書を使った授業では、あるトピックや場面における会話が日本語でできるようにいろいろな練習を取り入れています。本研修では、普段の授業で行っている練習を参加者とともに整理し、学習者がCan-doを達成するためにどのように練習を組み立てればいいのかを考えます。また、グループディスカッションを通して、自分の授業を見直すのに必要な視点を考えます。 \nご参加をご希望の方は本ページ下段よりお申込みください。 \nなお、ご参加の際は、来館時のワクチン証明書のご提示と、研修中のマスクの着用をお願いいたします。 \n  \n日時：2021年12月11日（土） \n  研修会：午後2:30　~　午後5:30（開場：午後2:00東部標準時）　 \n  懇親会：午後6:00　~　午後7:30（軽食をご用意しております。） \n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto   \n  2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \n参加費：無料            申込締め切り：2021年12月8日（日） \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師で、以下に同意される方（先着20名まで） \n     ※教案（初級～初中級レベル）を持参できる人 \n     ※来館時のワクチン証明書のご提示と、研修中のマスクの着用が可能な人 \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教科書の練習、授業で行っている練習を分析と整理\n練習のタイプとアウトプット活動\n教案の見直し\n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　nsaito@jftor.org \n  \n\nJFT Workshop for Japanese Language Teachers 1\nLet’s Review Conversational Activities\nClasses using beginner’s textbooks incorporate various exercises so that conversations on certain topics and situations can be conducted in Japanese. This workshop will review with the participants the conversational activities that we usually do in class together. Also\, through group discussions\, participants will think about the perspectives necessary to review their lessons. \nIf you are interested\, please register using the form below. \nPlease note that we will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all attendees\, and masks will be required during the workshop. \nDate and Time: Saturday\, December 11th\, 2021 \n  Workshop: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Doors open at 2:00 pm EST)        \n  Mixer: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (A light meal will be served). \nPlace: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto   \n  2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \nParticipation fee: Free                  Registration deadline: Wednesday\, December 8\, 2021 \nTarget participants: Japanese teachers living in Canada (maximum 20 participants) who meet the following requirements: \n  * able to bring your lesson plans for beginner and intermediate levels \n  * agree to present your proof of COVID-19 vaccination before you attend the workshop\, and to wear a mask during the workshop. \nLanguage: Japanese \nWorkshop Agenda: Please note that the contents are subject to change \n\nSharing the results of the pre-questionnaire\nAnalyze and organize textbook practice and lesson practice\nTypes of practice and output activities\nReview the lesson plans\nReflection\n\nInstructor: Keiko Yoshikawa\, Japanese-Language Education Advisor\, Alberta Education (sponsored by the Japan Foundation) \nFor inquiries: Noriko Saito  nsaito@jftor.org URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop211211/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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:20211012T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211012T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20211006T181021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T215358Z UID:54805-1634038200-1634056200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hiroshige's "Edo Hyaku": Perspectives of Landscape Ukiyo-e Prints in Portrait Layout DESCRIPTION:To book a visit to see this exhibition\, please take a look at the guidelines and acknowledgement page:\nBook Your Visit Here \n“Edo Hyaku”\, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 名所江戸百景 (Meisho Edo Hyakkei) is a series of over one hundred woodblock prints designed by Hiroshige (1797–1858) \, which began to be published in 1856 and was completed in 1859 after Hiroshige’s death. Compassion and nostalgic affection of Hiroshige to his own home town Edo\, now known as Tokyo\, is evident in the Edo Hyaku print series. A previous exhibition at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto in 2019 of “Edo Hyaku” approached this masterpiece from the viewpoint of its serene\, poetic expressions\, which were based on Hiroshige’s emotional input to his own city. The exhibition focused on the theme of snow and moon\, displaying other Edo city portrayal pieces by Hiroshige. \nIn order to cover the huge amount of works omitted from our previous exhibition\, we switch our focus to cherry blossoms and boats on water for our new exhibition. We are also examining Hiroshige’s final years\, which is characterized by the use of tall portrait layout in landscape paintings. Linear perspectives and the expression of depth and distance are the keys to unfold the visual wealth of Hiroshige’s late pieces. \nA masterpiece of this period\, consisting of a trio of triptychs known as\, Snow\, Moon\, and Flower (1857) is on display\, along with pieces from the series Famous Views of the Sixty-odd Provinces (1853–56). \nThe artworks on display are reproductions\, not off-set prints from photography\, but are re-carved and hand-printed in the traditional method based on historical research. We also display jigsaw puzzles of Hiroshige prints. During the course of quarantine each small piece of these puzzles has drawn our attention to the details of the artwork; as well\, each assembly clarified the composition.  Enjoy the urban splendour and excitement of Edo and the natural phenomenon of Japan in meticulously sophisticated woodblock prints. \nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM • 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nMonday\nCLOSED\n\n\nTuesday\nOPEN\n\n\nWednesday\nCLOSED\n\n\nThursday\nOPEN\n\n\nFriday\nCLOSED\n\n\nSaturday (April 9 & 30 only)\nOPEN \n\n\nSunday\nCLOSED\n\n\n\n*Due to COVID-19 precautions\, we are limiting visitation to 4 timeslots per day\, 2 days per week (with the exception of 2 Saturdays every month). Book your visit here. \nProof of Vaccination: We take the health and safety of our patrons and staff very seriously. We are working to ensure a safe reopening according to public health guidelines. We ask that you show your receipt of COVID-19 vaccination at the entrance. Please also wear facial covering at all times while you are on the premises. Hand sanitizers will be available for your convenience. \nFor proof of vaccination requirements for your JFT Library visits\, please find out more here. \n\n \nJFT Library’s Physical Books & ebooks about Ukiyo-e: Japanese Woodblock Prints \nDive deeper into the world of Hiroshige’s art by checking out JFT library’s physical books and ebooks on Japanese woodblock prints available at JF OverDrive. Learn about Hiroshige before or after visiting our current gallery exhibition. \nApply for a new library card or renew your expired card here. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hiroshige-edo-hyaku/2021-10-12/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition 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:20210729T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211005T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20210722T180052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T025123Z UID:53980-1627558200-1633451400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls DESCRIPTION:To book a visit to see this exhibition\, please take a look at the guidelines and acknowledgement page:\nBook Your Visit Here \nThe traveling exhibition NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Doll has been produced afresh in spring 2020 by The Japan Foundation Headquarters\, Tokyo. The Japanese word for “doll\,” NINGYŌ\, which literally means “human shape\,” points out the origin of a long tradition of dolls in Japan. The doll culture that has flourished over the long history of Japan will be introduced in this exhibition through over 70 dolls\, divided into 5 sections: “Ningyō to pray for children’s growth\,” “Ningyō as fine art\,” “Ningyō as folk art\,” “Spread of Ningyō culture\,” and “Ningyō and performing arts.” \nJapanese doll culture could be characterized by its diversity of dolls and their delicate craftsmanship\, backed by a deep love. This exhibition presents a comprehensive introduction to Japanese doll culture\, from Katashiro and Amagatsu from ancient animistic tradition\, which are considered to be the archetypes of dolls in Japan\, to local dolls that reflect the climate and anecdotes from across the country\, to contemporary products\, such as factory-mass-produced dress-up dolls like Licca-chan that are beloved in Japan today as doll toys and intricate anime-based figures that are highly regarded around the world. \nThe fact that dolls are an indispensable part of people’s daily lives is not limited to Japan\, but you can find so many dolls in every household in Japan. The dolls are not only toys\, but sometimes share spiritual functions\, and can be one of the artworks to decorate homes\, or memorabilia/souvenirs of family trips. People purchase the dolls\, but also make them with their own hands. Doll making is a popular hobby in diverse styles and materials\, enforcing the bond between the Japanese nation and its dolls. \nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM • 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nMonday\nCLOSED\n\n\nTuesday\nOPEN\n\n\nWednesday\nCLOSED\n\n\nThursday\nOPEN\n\n\nFriday\nCLOSED\n\n\nSaturday & Sunday\nCLOSED URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ningyo2021-2/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition 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:20210729T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210729T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20210722T180052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210831T161130Z UID:53961-1627558200-1627576200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls DESCRIPTION:To book a visit to see this exhibition\, please take a look at the guidelines and acknowledgement page:\nBook Your Visit Here \nThe traveling exhibition NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Doll has been produced afresh in spring 2020 by The Japan Foundation Headquarters\, Tokyo. The Japanese word for “doll\,” NINGYŌ\, which literally means “human shape\,” points out the origin of a long tradition of dolls in Japan. The doll culture that has flourished over the long history of Japan will be introduced in this exhibition through over 70 dolls\, divided into 5 sections: “Ningyō to pray for children’s growth\,” “Ningyō as fine art\,” “Ningyō as folk art\,” “Spread of Ningyō culture\,” and “Ningyō and performing arts.” \nJapanese doll culture could be characterized by its diversity of dolls and their delicate craftsmanship\, backed by a deep love. This exhibition presents a comprehensive introduction to Japanese doll culture\, from Katashiro and Amagatsu from ancient animistic tradition\, which are considered to be the archetypes of dolls in Japan\, to local dolls that reflect the climate and anecdotes from across the country\, to contemporary products\, such as factory-mass-produced dress-up dolls like Licca-chan that are beloved in Japan today as doll toys and intricate anime-based figures that are highly regarded around the world. \nThe fact that dolls are an indispensable part of people’s daily lives is not limited to Japan\, but you can find so many dolls in every household in Japan. The dolls are not only toys\, but sometimes share spiritual functions\, and can be one of the artworks to decorate homes\, or memorabilia/souvenirs of family trips. People purchase the dolls\, but also make them with their own hands. Doll making is a popular hobby in diverse styles and materials\, enforcing the bond between the Japanese nation and its dolls. \nExhibition Dates: July 29\, 2021 – October 8\, 2021 \nAdmission: FREE \nGallery Hours: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM • 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nMonday\nOPEN\n\n\nTuesday\nOPEN\n\n\nWednesday\nCLOSED\n\n\nThursday\nOPEN\n\n\nFriday\nOPEN\n\n\nSaturday & Sunday\nCLOSED\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ningyo2021/2021-07-29/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition 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;VALUE=DATE:20201001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201002 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20200915T213307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T204719Z UID:48763-1601510400-1601596799@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls DESCRIPTION:Temporary closure\, until further notice\nUPDATE: As Toronto braces for the 2nd wave of the pandemic\, in consideration of the health and wellbeing of our patrons and staff\, The Japan Foundation\, Toronto will temporarily suspend our in-person programming\, including NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls exhibition starting Tuesday October 13\, 2020\, until further notice. Our online programming will continue uninterrupted. \nMore details here > https://tr.jpf.go.jp/important-message-covid-19/ \n\nNINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls\nTouring exhibition produced by The Japan Foundation\, Tokyo\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 1\, 2020 – January 12\, 2021 \n \nThe traveling exhibition “NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls” was produced afresh in 2020 by The Japan Foundation Head Quarters\, Tokyo. Under the exhibition title NINGYŌ\, which means “human shape” in Japanese\, the doll culture that has been cultivated over the long history of Japan will be introduced through over 70 carefully selected dolls\, divided into 5 sections: “Ningyō to pray for children’s growth\,” “Ningyō as fine art\,” “Ningyō as folk art\,” “Spread of Ningyō culture\,” and “Ningyō and performing arts.”\n \n\n\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n\n\n\n2 Bloor Street East \n\n\n\nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor (Above Royal Bank of Canada) \n\n\n\n\n\nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ningyo-japanese-dolls/2020-10-01/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition 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:20200916T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200916T184000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20200908T195726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T152257Z UID:48678-1600279200-1600281600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT Online ‘Sawakai’ for Japanese Teachers (18) DESCRIPTION:JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会のお知らせ\n今回のJFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会は、8月28日に着任の国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、兼、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザーの吉川景子専門家の自己紹介と懇親会です。吉川専門家やカナダ各地の先生方とお話ししたい方々、是非、ご参加ください！ \n \nカナダ国内からでしたら、どなたにもご参加いただけますので、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第18回JFT日本語教師オンライン茶話会\n日時：2020年9月16日（水） 6:00 pm ～ 6:40 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　　　Zoom入室開始：5:30 pm\n　　　＊開始2時間前にMeeting IDを送付しますので、それまでにお申し込みください。\nトピック：吉川景子専門家、着任！ \n対象者：カナダ在住の日本語教師、および、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　nsaito@jftor.org \n\nJFT Online ‘Sawakai’ for Japanese Teachers\nFor the 18th The JFT Online ‘Sawaki’ for Japanese Teachers we are planning a meet-and-greet/welcome party for Ms. Keiko Yoshikawa\, the new Japanese-Language Education Advisor\, Alberta Education (sponsored by the Japan Foundation). Please join us to chat with Ms. Yoshikawa and other teachers from all over Canada! \nEveryone within Canada is welcome so please feel free to register using the form below. \n18th Online ‘Sawakai’:\nDate and time: Wednesday\, September 16\, 2020   6:00 pm – 6:40 pm (Eastern Time)\n　　　Click here to confirm the time in the region you live in. \n　　　Zoom meeting accessible from 5:30 pm\n　　　＊The Zoom Meeting ID will be sent to participants 2 hours before the event starts\, so please make sure to register before then.\nTopic: The new Japanese-Language Education Advisor has arrived! \nParticipants: Japanese language teachers residing in Canada or residents of Canada who are interested in language education are also welcome to attend. \nLanguage: These gatherings will be conducted in Japanese \nJFT staff: Yuiko Goya\, Noriko Saito \nInquiries: Noriko Saito　nsaito@jftor.org URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/sawakai18/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops 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;VALUE=DATE:20200723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200724 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20200720T211611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T203557Z UID:47340-1595462400-1595548799@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Manga Hokusai Manga: Approaching the Master's Compendium from the Perspective of Contemporary Comics DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that the JFT Gallery will reopen from Thursday\, July 23\, 2020. The health and safety of our guests and staff members is our primary concern. As we re-open the Gallery to the public\, we ask you for your cooperation to keep the Gallery a safe place for yourself\, for other visitors and for our staff by carefully reading the following JFT Acknowledgement and Guidelines below: JFT Acknowledgement and Guidelines \n\nWhat to expect when you visit the Gallery\n\nIn order to manage the flow and capacity of visitors\, all visitors must make a booking prior to visiting\nAll visitors and staff must wear a mask inside the building\nPlease use hand sanitizer provided at the entrance\nPlease keep a safe space (2 metres) between yourself\, other guests and staff\nNo lockers are available at this time\, so please travel light and avoid bringing large bags and backpacks\nIn order to prevent the spread of COVID-19\, we may decline entry to those who are non-compliant with the regulations listed above.\nThe Bloor street and concourse level entrances are open. The Yonge street entrance is closed\nElevator access to the 3rd floor is limited\, you must be accompanied by JFT staff. Instructions on how to contact JFT staff will be in the booking confirmation\n\n\nManga Hokusai Manga:\n\n\n\nApproaching the Master’s Compendium from the Perspective of Contemporary Comics\n\n\n\n\n\n「マンガ・北斎・漫画」展 — 現代日本マンガから見た『北斎漫画』\n\n\n\nJuly 23 – September 18\, 2020 (extended dates!)\nIn light of Japan’s contemporary comics and their global proliferation\, the 19th-century Hokusai Manga is attracting increasing interest. Fans worldwide tend to even regard this pictorial compendium by ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai as the origin of today’s manga. But the outward appearance of these two types of manga does not immediately suggest a continuous tradition. Do present-day graphic narratives and the master’s “diverse drawings” share anything other than a name? Unlike past exhibitions of Hokusai’s work\, Manga Hokusai Manga approaches the Hokusai Manga from the perspective of contemporary Japanese comics\, focusing on genre\, pictorial storytelling and participatory culture rather than the integration of word and image or the role of popular characters. And instead of aiming at a historiographic verification of influences\, the exhibition invites viewers to ponder their own notions about manga by comparing works from different periods while exploring the diversity therein. Jaqueline Berndt Professor\, Manga/Comics Theory\, Kyoto Seika University.   \n\nTo book a visit to see this exhibition\, please take a look at the guidelines and acknowledgement page here. JFT Acknowledgement and Guidelines \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nADMISSION: FREE \n\nGALLERY HOURS 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nMon   OPEN \nTue    OPEN \nWed   CLOSED \nThu    OPEN \nFri       OPEN \nSat & Sun CLOSED \n\n\n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n\n\n\n2 Bloor Street East \n\n\n\nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor (Above Royal Bank of Canada) \n\n\n\n\n\nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/manga-hokusai-manga-and-contemporary-comics/2020-07-23/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Exhibition 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:20200626T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200628T210000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20200604T202847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T194651Z UID:46144-1593162000-1593378000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective: Nobody Knows DESCRIPTION:Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective\nJune 5 ~ June 28\, 2020\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is proud to present with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre a selection of films by master filmmaker KORE-EDA Hirokazu. Kore-eda is widely considered Japan’s finest contemporary director and screenwriter. Internationally celebrated\, he won the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for Like Father\, Like Son and the Palme d’Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for Shoplifters. \nOver the month of June the Virtual JCCC film series will feature four of his films\, all dealing with themes of family and its meaning. Film details here > \nAll screenings in Japanese with English subtitles\, and are $5.99 and can be accessed through www.jccc.on.ca \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\nNOBODY KNOWS 誰も知らない\n\n\n\n\n2004 (141 min.) Screening June 26 – 28\, 2020\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nThis screening requires the purchase of a ticket on JCCC’s website.\n\n \n \nWatch film here > \n\nWe love to hear your feedback on the film! \n\nPlease click here to provide feedback\n\n\n \n\n\nFour siblings live happily with their mother in a small apartment in Tokyo. The children all have different fathers. They have never been to school. The very existence of three of them has been hidden from the landlord. One day\, the mother leaves behind a little money and a note\, asking her 12-year old son Akira to look after the others. And so begins the children’s odyssey\, a journey nobody knows. \n\nStarring Yûya Yagira\, Ayu Kitaura\, Hiei Kimura\, Momoko Shimizu.\nWinner — Cannes Film Festival 2004\, Best Actor\, Yûya Yagira \n  \n\n\nImages (C) 2004 NOBODY KNOWS Production Committee All Rights Reserved. \n\nFilms of the Hirokazu Kore-eda Retrospective > \nTrailer below > URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kore-eda-retrospective-nobody-knows/ 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:20200409T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200409T183000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20200309T204603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T202715Z UID:44526-1586453400-1586457000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] The JFT Library Book Club - Books and Tea 2020 DESCRIPTION:The JFT Library Book Club\nThe JFT Library Book Club – Books and Tea is scheduled for Thursday April 9\, 2020 is now cancelled.\nTake this unfortunate situation and turn it into a positive opportunity! Join the Book Club and share a book of your choice with other library users. You can: \n\nBring the book you currently have on loan and share what you’ve been reading while JFT Library was closed! Now\, you finally have the time to finish the books you had on loan!\nTalk about the most memorable book you’ve read from JFT Library’s collection. If you still remember it\, odds are\, the book was just that good!\nBe creative with getting your reading materials! You can still find books by Japanese authors or about Japan. You can search whether the book is part of JFT’s collection in our catalogue.\n\nBooks may be from any section of the JFT library – both fiction and non-fiction.\n*Books must be written originally in English or translated from original Japanese to English or French* \nThursday\, April 9\, 2020 [5:30 pm – 6:30 pm] \nPlease email the library at library@jftor.org to reserve your seat.\nPlease be aware that space may be limited. \nThank you for participating! \n  \n\nJFT Library Book Club 2020-2021 Calendar\nPlease find the JFT Library Book Club 2020-2021 Calendar for future Book Club dates and themes below. \n  \n \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\n \nMemoirs of a Polar Bear – February 20\, 2020 \n \nThe Little House – December 12\, 2019 \n \nMystery Book Club – October 10\, 2019 \n \nMovies and Books – August 8\, 2019 \n \n\nBooks and Tea – June 6\, 2019 URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-jft-library-book-club-books-and-tea-2020/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Library 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:20200317T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20200227T165917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T232324Z UID:44358-1584469800-1584477000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Cancelled - March Break Films: MIXED DOUBLES DESCRIPTION:March Break Films \nMIXED DOUBLES ミックス。\nMarch 17\, 2020 6:30 PM < CANCELLED\n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required\, film in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nDirected by Junichi Ishikawa 2017\, 119 min. [Romantic comedy] \nTamako\, formerly a “table tennis prodigy”\, was in a relationship with Ejima\, the ace of her company’s table tennis club\, when she catches him in the arms of another player\, Airi. Fleeing to her hometown\, Tamako discovers that the Flower Table Tennis Club\, formerly run by her late mother is in dire financial straits. In an effort to revitalize the failing Flower Table Tennis Club and destroy Ejima and Airi\, Tamako partners with the incompatible Hagiwara to compete for the National Championship. \n  \nOTHER MARCH BREAK FILMS: \nMarch 16 – Pop In Q \nMarch 17 – Mixed Doubles \nMarch 18 – The Night I Swam \nIntro: https://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/intl/mp_pc/archive/mixed.html \nTrailer > URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mixed/ 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:20200316T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200316T153000 DTSTAMP:20260916T140025 CREATED:20200227T160128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200306T224040Z UID:44350-1584367200-1584372600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:March Break Films: POP IN Q DESCRIPTION:March Break Films: Pop In Q ポッピンQ\nMarch 16\, 2020 @2:00 PM\n@JFT\, free Admission\, RSVP required\, drop-ins welcome \nJapanese with English subtitles | Fantasy\, dance anime | Suitable for Children \n  \nPop In Q ポッピンQ \nDirected by MIYAHARA Naoki 2016\, 95 min. \nThe day before the graduation ceremony\, five junior high school girls each are preoccupied with their real everyday lives. The girls met each other in a fantasy world after being sent there through a sudden occurrence. There\, they learn about the impending crisis that this world is facing. The way to avert this crisis is for the five to collaborate and bring their five hearts together as one through dance. However\, the five cannot come to love the world\, and cannot tell their true feelings to one another\, so their hearts are unable to unite and the time limit is fast approaching. \nDirector Miyahara Naoki\, has worked on a number anime series including the popular “Pretty Cure” series among others. \nKey words: bishoujo\, coming of age\, dance\, magical girl\, parallel universe \nOTHER MARCH BREAK FILMS: \nMarch 16 – Pop In Q \nMarch 17 – Mixed Doubles \nMarch 18 – The Night I Swam \n  \nOFFICIAL WEBSITE > \n  \nImages courtesy of (c)TOEI ANIMATION / 「POP IN Q」 Partners 2016 \nTrailer > URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/pop-in-q/ 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 END:VCALENDAR