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:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211012T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211012T163000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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:20260916T152221 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200314T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200314T170000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200201T120048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T164344Z UID:43291-1584198000-1584205200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] The 27th Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – Those Were the Days\, My Friends. DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nDue to current circumstances\, we regret to inform you that The 27th Annual Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival is cancelled on March 14\, 2020. \nWe are committed to the health\, safety and well-being of our patrons\, performers\, volunteers and staff members. We apologize for any inconvenience\, and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation. \nIn the meantime\, we will work on having this event at a later date this year. Please continue to check our website and newsletters. We hope you will return to the Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival when the opportunity arises. \nPlease note that the Library will also be CLOSED on March 14\, 2020. All item(s) due on this date have been extended for an additional 3 weeks. \n  \n \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Toronto Storytelling Festival present\nThe 27th Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – Those Were the Days\, My Friends.\nJoin us for an afternoon of Japanese folk tales\, stories\, songs and mime performances at the 27th annual Katari Storytelling Festival. This family-friendly event is presented in cooperation with the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The Katari Japanese Storytellers programme includes traditional and contemporary storytelling for all ages. \nAudience: Family\nAdmission: Free (RSVP required)\nWheelchair Accessibility: Yes \nProgramme: \n\nSeiko Shirafuji and Eiko Giese : Tama-Sudare\, traditional street performance\nKoko Kikuchi : Oshira-sama\, Japanese folktale\nYusuke Tanaka : Urashima Taro\, the eternal time traveller\nNoriko Yamamoto : Tea Ceremony\, a mime performance\nSeiko Shirafuji and Eiko Giese with Yusuke Tanaka on guitar : The Poems of Misuzu Kaneko\, poem chanting and singing\nToshiki Mori : The Greatest Player\, a contemporary story\n\n***Please note that the Library will be open with special Saturday opening on March 14\, 2020 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm to coincide with the event.\nThe gallery will be closed. Please feel free to arrive early and enjoy browsing the library before the event.  \n——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– \n2020 Storytellers \nKoko Kikuchi \nBorn in Tohoku\, the northeast of Japan\, Koko has been involved in Katari since its inception. He specializes in the folktales of his native region of Iwate Prefecture. \nToshiki Mori \nAn actor\, storyteller\, singer and writer. Toshiki was born in Fukushima\, Japan. He started his career as storyteller of Kamishibai in Toronto and has been actively performing in Montreal and at various schools\, libraries and cultural events throughout Toronto. \nSeiko Shirafuji \nBorn in Yamaguchi Prefecture\, she is a singer and folk dancer and a retired medical doctor. Seiko has been performing in many community events and local festivals since 1995. \nYusuke Tanaka \nA veteran translator\, writer\, director of the Katari Storytelling Festival since 1994. He has been telling stories of the Ainu people\, and his own adaptations of Japanese folklore in many places including New York\, Seoul\, Kyoto\, Tokyo and Sapporo. \nNoriko Yamamoto \nA professional dancer\, mime\, silent storyteller\, and visual artist. Since moving to Toronto from Tokyo in 1994\, Noriko has added Nia to her repertoire. She performs regularly at schools\, libraries\, festivals\, and at various other events. \n\n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/katari-storytelling-festival-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:20200311T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200311T200000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200211T215937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T221228Z UID:44149-1583951400-1583956800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The Italian Nobleman Urbano Monte’s World Map of 1587: Sources\, Development\, and his Interest in Japan DESCRIPTION:In this talk Chet Van Duzer will discuss a spectacular Italian world map made in 1587 by the Milanese noble Urbano Monte. It consists of 60 manuscript sheets designed to be assembled into a map on a north polar projection more than three meters in diameter. It is distinctive for its rich program of decoration\, its large hypothetical southern continent\, and Monte’s intention that it be mounted so that it could be rotated about its center. Its depiction of Japan is of particular interest\, as Monte had met members of the Tenshō embassy from Japan when they came to Milan in 1585\, and Van Duzer will discuss the map in the context of the explosion of European interest in Japan that followed the ambassadors’ visit. In the course of the talk Van Duzer will show how Monte made use of his many sources\, both textual and cartographic\, to create this unique and captivating image of the world\, and also show the development of his world maps over time. \n\nChet Van Duzer is a Researcher in Residence at the John Carter Brown Library and a board member of the Lazarus Project at the University of Rochester\, which brings multispectral imaging to cultural institutions around the world. He has published extensively on medieval and Renaissance maps. His book Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps was published in 2013 by the British Library\, and is now available in editions in German\, Russian\, Thai\, and Chinese (both mainland and Taiwan). His book The World for a King: Pierre Desceliers’ Map of 1550 was published in 2015 by the British Library\, and in 2018 Springer published his book Henricus Martellus’s World Map at Yale (c. 1491): Multispectral Imaging\, Sources\, and Influence. His research on Urbano Monte’s manuscript world map of 1587 was funded by a David Rumsey Research Fellowship at Stanford and the John Carter Brown Library. \n\nThis event is Co-Presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto \n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/chet-van-duzer/ 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:20200307T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200307T150000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200220T170038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200306T220801Z UID:43395-1583586000-1583593200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Travel Japanese DESCRIPTION:The class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest. \nLooking to travel to Japan but worried about what to say when you get there? The Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s “Travel Japanese” class is designed to help you navigate your way through Japan\, with content matching the ever-changing landscape of the country! \nIn this class\, we will go over some essential words and phrases you need to know before departing for Japan\, as well as some tips and tricks to make your journey smoother. \n※ This class is designed for people who have little to no experience studying Japanese/visiting Japan.\n※ Priority will be given to students who have not taken this class in the past. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/travel-japanese-march2020/ 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:20200304T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200304T200000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200212T174124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T223152Z UID:44171-1583346600-1583352000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Arms Race in Architecture DESCRIPTION:An arms race is on in the worlds of computation and architectural fabrication research. Robots with increasingly large\, fast\, and powerful capabilities are available and can produce outputs with military-grade precision. The assumption is that through the use of these advanced tools\, architects will also advance the production of outputs\, but can these tools be developed with traditional forms of human engagement still in mind? Robots are not particularly adaptive. They do not integrate changes with ease—at least\, not yet. Humans\, on the other hand\, exhibit great capacity for adaptation but lack the precision of robots. How could precision and adaptation be combined in architecture\, specifically within the context of Japan\, where imperfections are embraced as part of an ideal form? This lecture will explore that question with a presentation of a series of small scale building projects in Tokyo. \n\n \nYusuke Obuchi is an Associate Professor in Architecture at the University of Tokyo\, where he has directed Obuchi Laboratory at the Department of Architecture since 2010. He is also a founding Co-director of the Advanced Design Studies Program\, which consists of Digital Fabrication Lab\, Sustainable Prototyping Lab\, Media Initiative Lab\, Design Think Tank\, Design Practice Lab\, Social Design Lab\, and Computational Unit. Prof. Obuchi was Co-Director of the Design Research Laboratory at the Architectural Association (AA) in London from 2005 to 2010\, and Course Master and Unit Master of the Architectural Association from 2003 to 2005. He studied architecture at Princeton University\, Southern California Institute of Architecture\, and the University of Toronto. He has previously taught at Princeton University\, Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, University of Kentucky\, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. \nProf. Obuchi teaches design studios\, workshops\, and seminar courses where he explores the concepts of materiality\, design systems\, computational design techniques\, and fabrication processes in contemporary architecture and design. He has previously worked for Reiser-Umemoto in New York and ROTO Architects in Los Angeles. His research projects have been published and exhibited widely in the U.S. and Europe\, and have been included in the National Triennial Exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York City\, Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris\, Architecture Biennial Beijing\, Architecture Biennial Rotterdam\, Zurich Design Museum\, Tokyo Designers Week\, and Barcelona Design Museum. \n\nCo-Presented by: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/yusuke-obuchi/ 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:20200225T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200225T213000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200204T200723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T204421Z UID:44087-1582655400-1582666200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tokyo & Sports Series: SAPPORO WINTER OLYMPICS DESCRIPTION:Tokyo & Sports Series\n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nThis year is a very special year for Japan\, not only is it the first REIWA year\, but also TOKYO\, the country’s capital\, will be host to the largest sporting event on the planet! It will be taking place in the summer\, and this series will celebrate Tokyo the mega city\, and Sports serve as a count down\, as the opening date approaches. \nFebruary 25\, 2020 will be exactly six months from the start of the Tokyo 2020 PARALYMPICS\, and the evening will be preceded by a screening of the short film about the inaugural Paralympics game\, TOKYO PARALYMPICS “A Song for Social Rehabilitation”  1964\, 11 min. Planned and produced by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Film Association.  \n\n  \nFebruary 25\, 2020 6:30 PM \nSAPPORO WINTER OLYMPICS 札幌オリンピック\nDirected by Masahiro SHINODA 1972\, 167 min. [Documentary] New HD digital transfer \n  \nMasahiro Shinoda’s interest in sports and experience as an athlete\, he was a long-distance runner\, made him an ideal choice to direct the official film of the XI Olympic Winter Games Sapporo 1972. His work is marked by its gravitas\, and this can be felt in the opening Torch Relay sequence. Few Olympic films can boast such aesthetically pleasing images as this one. Shinoda takes full advantage of the ‘Scope format\, and of the superb equipment at his disposal. Allied to this is a subtle use of sound and silence\, filtering out all extraneous noise when required. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA selection of titles from over 30 films by Masahiro Shinoda include: \n  \nPALE FLOWER 乾いた花 (1964) \nTHE STRANGE STORY OF SARUTOBI SASUKE\, a.k.a. Samurai Spy 異聞猿飛佐助 (1965) \nDOUBLE SUICIDE 心中天網島 (1969) \nSILENCE 沈黙 (1971) \nGONZA THE SPEARMAN 近松門左衛門 鑓の権三 (1986) \nOWL’S CASTLE (1999) URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tokyo-sports-sapporo-olympics/ 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:20200222T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200211T222321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T145327Z UID:44132-1582369200-1582387200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:JFT 30th Anniversary Logo Contest Art Corner DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto is celebrating its 30th anniversary!\nCelebrate with JFT by sharing your ideas for our 30th anniversary logo. \nHaven’t submitted a logo yet? \nJoin us at the JFT Library to design your logo on-site and enter JFT’s 30th Anniversary Logo Contest.\nGet inspired by looking through our library’s collection of books on design and by sharing your ideas! \nBasic art supplies will be provided.\nNo RSVP required.\nFirst come first served. \n  \n  \nPlease find the details of JFT’s 30th Anniversary Logo contest at: https://tr.jpf.go.jp/logo-contest/ URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/jft-30th-anniversary-logo-contest-art-corner/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada 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:20200221T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200221T201500 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200123T181711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T215009Z UID:43719-1582309800-1582316100@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:RAMEN FILMS: God of Ramen DESCRIPTION:RAMEN FILM SERIES\n\n\n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \n\nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n\nAfter watching these films\, you’ll want to warm up to a tasty bowl of Ramen! This series will examine all that is Ramen with great stories about the people who make it\, and the people who enjoy this popular noodle and soup combination. \n \nFebruary 21\, 2020 6:30 PM \nGOD OF RAMENラーメンより大切なもの\n\nDirected by Takashi Innami 2013\, 90 min. [Documentary]\n \n \nPeople wait in line for over two hours for just one bowl of ramen at the legendary ramen shop “East Ikebukuro Taishoken.” Owner Kazuo Yamagishi\, has tended the shop for 50 years. What makes his ramen so special? This documentary is not only about his pursuit of the perfect blend of flavors\, it’s about his life\, love and the strong bond he shares with the people he believes in.\n \n \nFilms in this series include;\nJan. 17 – THE CHEF OF SOUTH POLAR南極料理人\nJan. 31 – RAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ\nFeb 7 – RAMEN SHOP 家族のレシピ\nFeb 21 – GOD OF RAMEN SHOP ラーメンより大切なもの URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-films-god-of-ramen/ 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:20200219T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200107T192927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T171751Z UID:43221-1582137000-1582142400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Welcome to TOKYO: Urban Change and International Spectacle from the Meiji Period to 2020 DESCRIPTION:Anticipating the arrival of tens of millions of foreign tourists attending the 2020 Olympic Games\, the Tokyo municipal government announced in 2014 a long-term city plan aiming to make Tokyo the “world’s best city.” With the Olympic Games a “springboard” for the city’s future\, the plan laid out a number of improvements designed to enhance the livability and commercial prosperity of the city along with the welfare of its residents. As with earlier improvement efforts in Tokyo following the 1868 Meiji Restoration\, the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake and paving the way for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics\, the main component of the 2014 plan was infrastructure; namely\, new expressways\, improved port facilities\, and the creation of pleasant public spaces through the so-called “Tokyo Champs Elysées Project.” Once again\, Tokyo planners intent on putting the city’s best face forward to impress foreign visitors and to display Japanese prosperity started at street level. This talk reviews Tokyo urban improvement efforts from the Meiji Period to today to show how Tokyo planners have repeatedly looked to city streets as conduits of not only cars and commerce but as conveyors of culture and civilization. This suggests continuity in both Japanese urban planners’ abiding concern for foreign visitors’ reactions to the city’s appearance as well as their lasting perception and the interrelationship between Tokyo’s urban infrastructure\, commercial prosperity\, and international prestige. \n\nTristan R. Grunow is Associate Research Scholar at the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University. Previously\, he was Assistant Professor without Review at the University of British Columbia\, postdoctoral fellow at the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University\, and a Fulbright Fellow at Hōsei University in Tokyo. His current project charts the respacing of the built environment of Tokyo under the process of Japanese state-formation and empire-building. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Rush seating may be available on the day of the event.  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tristan-grunow/ 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:20200214T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200116T164657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T180221Z UID:43384-1581705000-1581712200@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Mixed Doubles DESCRIPTION:Valentines Film Screening \nMIXED DOUBLES ミックス\n  \nFebruary 14\, 2020 6:30 PM  \n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required\, film in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nDirected by Junichi Ishikawa 2017\, 119 min. [Romantic comedy] \n  \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. \nIntro: https://www.ponycanyon.co.jp/intl/mp_pc/archive/mixed.html \nTrailer > URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mixed-doubles/ 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:20200207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200207T201500 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200108T223631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T224111Z UID:43258-1581100200-1581106500@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:RAMEN FILM SERIES: Ramen Shop DESCRIPTION:RAMEN FILM SERIES \n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nWarm up to a tasty bowl of Ramen! This series will examine all that is Ramen with great stories about the people who make it\, and the people who enjoy this popular noodle and soup combination. \n  \nFebruary 7\, 2020 6:30 PM \nRAMEN SHOP 家族のレシピ\nDirected by Eric Khoo 2018\, 90 min. [Drama]\nMasato runs a ramen shop with his father in Takasaki Japan. When he finds a diary filled with recipes and memories of his Singaporean mother who died when he was little\, Masato decides to visit Singapore to uncover and relive his mother’s history whom he knows nothing about. \n  \nFilms in this series include; \nJan. 17 – THE CHEF OF SOUTH POLAR南極料理人 \nJan. 31 – RAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ \nFeb 7 – RAMEN SHOP 家族のレシピ \nPlus two more surprises! URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-films-ramen-shop/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/square-ramen-shop.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200131T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200131T201500 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200108T223806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T224102Z UID:43257-1580495400-1580501700@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:RAMEN FILM SERIES: Ramen Heads DESCRIPTION:RAMEN FILM SERIES \n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nWarm up to a tasty bowl of Ramen! This series will examine all that is Ramen with great stories about the people who make it\, and the people who enjoy this popular noodle and soup combination. \n  \nJanuary 31\, 2020 6:30 PM \nRAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ\nDirected by Koki Shigeno 2017\, 93 min. [Documentary]\nThis documentary gives an intimate look at enthusiastic fans of ramen and the chefs who make it. Over a 15 month long shoot\, Chukasoba Tomita proprietor Tomita Osamu and his customers are interviewed revealing the history of ramen’s evolution while also painting a portrait of Japan’s ramen culture. \n  \nFilms in this series include; \nJan. 17 – THE CHEF OF SOUTH POLAR南極料理人 \nJan. 31 – RAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ \nFeb 7 – RAMEN SHOP 家族のレシピ \nPlus two more surprises! \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-films-ramen-heads/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/square-ramenheads.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200129T200000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20191210T143643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T144849Z UID:42863-1580322600-1580328000@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The BLINDSPOT of JAPAN DESCRIPTION:This lecture will feature Eric Cazdyn’s “Blindspot Machine”–a unique film rig that questions what a blindspot is and teaches us about how we look\, how we think\, how we desire\, and how change occurs in the world. In this iteration of his multi-faceted The Blindspot Variations project\, Cazdyn brings his “Blindspot Machine” to Japan and shoots at seven different sites: 1) Tezuka Architect’s Fuji Kindergarten (Tokyo); 2) Ito Toyo’s Sendai Mediatheque (Sendai); 3) Ishinomaki Hill (overview site of the 2011 tsunami disaster); 4) Ishinomaki Lowlands (ground-zero of the 2011 tsunami); 5) Tajiro-jima (cat island/terminal island\, Tohoku); 6) Isozaki Arata’s Art Mito Tower (Ibaraki); and 7) Kurokawa Kisho’s Nakagin Capsule Tower (Tokyo). This film-lecture connects the problematics of the ground-zero and the blindspot to architecture\, political possibilities\, life and death\, as well as to the Buddhist inspired category of Ma (or negative time-space). \n\nEric Cazdyn is Distinguished Professor of Aesthetics and Politics at the University of Toronto\, where he teaches courses on critical theory\, film and video\, architecture\, and Japan. He has written the following books: Nothing: Three Inquiries in Buddhism (U of Chicago Press\, 2015)\, The Already Dead: The New Time of Culture\, Politics and Illness (Duke\, 2012); After Globalization (Wiley-Blackwell\, 2011); and The Flash of Capital: Film and Geopolitics in Japan (Duke\, 2002); and is the editor of Trespasses: Selected Writings of Masao Miyoshi (Duke\, 2010). Cazdyn is also a filmmaker whose most recent work\, The Blindspot Variations\, has been screened and performed in Japan\, the US\, Mexico\, Canada and throughout Europe. A former Japan Foundation Fellow in 2001 and 2009\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto is delighted to welcome him back for this lecture. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Rush seating may be available on the day of the event. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/eric-cazdyn/ 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:20200124T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200124T212000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200108T230618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T205559Z UID:43268-1579890600-1579900800@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Tokyo & Sports Series: TOKYO OLYMPIAD DESCRIPTION:Tokyo & Sports Series\n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nThis year is a very special year for Japan\, not only is it the first REIWA year\, but also TOKYO\, the country’s capital\, will be host to the largest sporting event on the planet! It will be taking place in the summer\, and this series will celebrate Tokyo the mega city\, and Sports serve as a count down\, as the opening date approaches. \n  \n\n  \nJanuary 24\, 2020 6:30 PM \nTOKYO OLYMPIAD 東京オリンピック\nDirected by Kon Ichikawa 1965\, 170 min. [Documentary] New HD digital transfer \n  \nUtilizing glorious cinematography\, Ichikawa examines the beauty and rich drama of the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo\, creating a catalogue of extraordinary observations that range from the expansive to the intimate. The glory\, despair\, passion\, and suffering of Olympic competition are rendered with lyricism and technical mastery\, culminating in an inspiring testament to the beauty of the human body and the strength of the human spirit. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tokyo-sports-tokyo-olympiad/ 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:20200120T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200316T183000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200331T144028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T173921Z UID:44858-1579519800-1584383400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Book Tree 2020 DESCRIPTION:The JFT Library Book Tree 2020\nDue to current circumstances\, the Book Tree Contest ended Monday March 16\, 2020.\nThank you to all those who participated! \nWinners will be contacted individually. \n  \nWatch how our Book Tree blossomed! \n \n \n \n\nJoin our annual Book Tree contest! \nBorrow JFT Library materials for a chance to win! \n  \nEvery time you borrow 5 or more items\, you may fill out a white ballot for a prize. \nEvery time you borrow 10 or more items\, you may fill out an additional blue ballot for a GRAND prize. \nHelp the Book Tree grow by writing comments on tsubaki flowers and adding them to our tree. \n  \nBook Tree eligibility:\nMaterials checked out within the period of\nJanuary 20 – March 27\, 2020 \n  \nThank you for participating! \n  \nGRAND Prizes include: \nTIFF – 2 Tickets for an opening night screening and party at the 45th annual Toronto International Film Festival.\n(Princess of Wales Theatre; festival runs Sept 10 – 20\, 2020) \nROM – 2 Admissions Tickets to ROM’s galleries and special exhibitions. \nAGO – 4 General Admission Tickets for a group visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario. (not including special exhibitions) \n  \nOther Prizes include: \n \nThank you to our generous sponsors. URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/book-tree-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:20200117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200117T204500 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200108T223214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T224053Z UID:43256-1579285800-1579293900@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:RAMEN FILM SERIES: The Chef of South Polar DESCRIPTION:RAMEN FILM SERIES \n@JFT\, admission free\, RSVP required \nAll films in Japanese with English subtitles \n  \nWarm up to a tasty bowl of Ramen! This series will examine all that is Ramen with great stories about the people who make it\, and the people who enjoy this popular noodle and soup combination. \n  \nJanuary 17\, 2020 6:30 PM  \nTHE CHEF OF SOUTH POLAR南極料理人\nDirected by Shuichi Okitai 2009\, 125 min. [Drama\, Comedy] \nBased on the real life experiences of a Japan Coast Guard chef for an Antarctic scientific observation team\, the film depicts with humor the extreme isolation of eight men\, living apart from their families in the South Pole. From French cuisine to hand-made “ramen” noodles\, the meals that fill the team members’ bellies and hearts are unforgettable. \n  \n  \nFilms in this series include; \nJan. 17 – THE CHEF OF SOUTH POLAR南極料理人 \nJan. 31 – RAMEN HEADSラーメンヘッズ \nFeb 7 – RAMEN SHOP 家族のレシピ \nPlus two more surprises! URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/ramen-films-chef-of-south-polar/ LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Film Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/wp-content/uploads/square-south-polar.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Japan Foundation%2C Toronto":MAILTO:info_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp GEO:43.6710659;-79.3857432 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Japan Foundation Toronto 2 Bloor St. East 3rd Floor Toronto ON M4W 1A8 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor:geo:-79.3857432,43.6710659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200117 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20200116T193347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200402T184124Z UID:43404-1579132800-1579219199@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Manga Hokusai Manga DESCRIPTION:  \nManga Hokusai Manga:\nApproaching the Master’s Compendium\nfrom the Perspective of Contemporary Comics\n「マンガ・北斎・漫画」展 — 現代日本マンガから見た『北斎漫画』\nJanuary 16 – April 23\, 2020\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. \nJaqueline Berndt Professor\, Manga/Comics Theory\, Kyoto Seika University \n\n\nShow GALLERY HOURS \nMon 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nTues 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nWed 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \nThurs 11:30 am – 6:30 pm EXTENDED HOURS \nFri 11:30 am – 4:30 pm \n \n  \nShow The Japan Foundation\, Toronto \n2 Bloor Street East \nHudson’s Bay Centre\, 3rd floor \nAbove Royal Bank of Canada \nwww.jftor.org 416.966.1600 x229 \n \n\nADMISSION: FREE \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJanuary 25\, February 8\, 22\, \nMarch 7\, 21\, April 4\, 18 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nFebruary 17 (Family Day) \nEaster closing April 10-13 URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/manga-hokusai-manga/2020-01-16/ 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:20191218T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191218T193000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20191128T191132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191128T213109Z UID:42775-1576693800-1576697400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Pre-Intermediate Course "Japanese Together 4" Trial Lesson! DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in joining one of our “Japanese Together” language courses?\nThis December we are hosting a Trial Lesson of our Pre-intermediate JAPANESE TOGETHER 4 Japanese-language course! \nSpaces are available for Term 2 (January – April) of our Pre-intermediate (A2/B1) and Intermediate (B1) Japanese language courses\, and if you have been studying Japanese for some time now and you are interested in continuing your studies at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, please feel free to join us to get a feel for how our classes are run and which level might be the right one for you! \nTrial lesson details:\nDate & Time: Wednesday\, December 18th\, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm\nLocation: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto (Seminar Room)\nInstructor: Yuiko Goya\, Japanese Language Lecturer \nAfter the lesson\, we are happy to answer any questions you have about our Japanese-language program! \n※ This is a FREE trial lesson for Japanese Together 4 our course which will start in January\, and run Friday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm! URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/pre-intermediate-trial-lesson/ 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:20191214T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191214T200000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20191120T144322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T171413Z UID:42601-1576333800-1576353600@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: Why Virtual Reality (VR) Games Help You Learn Languages DESCRIPTION:国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター\n日本語教師研修のお知らせ\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター（以下JFT）では、トロント近郊の日本語の先生方が日本語の教え方について学び合うことのできる場の提供を目指し、日本語教師研修を実施します。日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたにもご参加いただける内容ですので、皆さま奮ってご参加ください。 \nご参加をご希望の方は以下よりお申込みください。 \nテーマ：VRゲームが語学の習得に有利な理由\n皆さんは TPR という教授法をご存知ですか？　これは先生に指示された通りに行動することを中心とする言語習得の方法です。第二言語習得の理論では「理解できるインプット」を大量に行うことが必要とされていて、書いたり話したりするアウトプットはそれほど必要ではないということが分かっています。そしてこの TPR はまさにこの「たくさんインプットしてあまりアウトプットしない」という第二言語習得理論に忠実に作られた教授法です。そして最近のVRゲームはこの TPR で言語を学ぶ上でとてもすばらしい環境です。言葉を使って色々な指示を聞いて、その通りに行動しないとプレイできないという種類のゲームがたくさんあるからです。これはまさに TPR です。また、VRは没入感がとても高いので、VRの中のソーシャルメディアで他の人と話すことは、SKYPE などとは全く違う可能性を秘めています。このワークショップでは、VRゲームを使うことによって第二言語習得する可能性を探るために、 参加者の誰かに実際にVRゴーグルを装着する事も体験してもらいます。 \n日時：2019年12月14日（土） \n研修会：午後2:30　~　午後5:30（開場：午後2:00）\n懇親会：午後6:00　~　午後8:00（軽食をご用意しております。） \n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto　　Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \n参加費：無料\n申込締め切り：2019年12月8日（日） \n講師：村上 吉文（国際交流基金派遣日本語上級専門家、アルバータ州教育省日本語教育アドバイザー）\n講師紹介：2017年5月より国際交流基金日本語上級専門家としてアルバータ教育省に派遣。国際基督教大学卒業。主な著作に『しごとの日本語 IT業務編』（アルク 2008）、『冒険家メソッド』(ココ出版2018) 、『異世界転送の用意はいいか: 語学教師のためのVR入門』（Kindle 2019）のほか、ウェブマガジン「日本語教育いどばた」に「ソーシャルメディアをめぐる冒険」を連載中。「むらログ」管理人。 \n本研修に関するお問い合わせ先：齋藤典子　nsaito@jftor.org 　416‐966‐1600 ext. 224 \n\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT)\nWorkshop for Japanese Language Teachers\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) will hold a workshop which aims to provide a place for teachers to learn together about teaching the Japanese language. Those working in the field of Japanese language education as well as those with an interest in Japanese language education are welcome to attend. For registration\, please see below. \nTheme: Why Virtual Reality (VR) Games Help You Learn Languages\nHave you heard of TPR (Total Physical Response)? It’s a language teaching method that focuses on taking physical action following a teacher’s instruction. Second language acquisition theory places importance on learners understanding a large amount of “comprehensible input”\, as it has been found that emphasis on output such as writing and speaking is less necessary. TPR is a teaching method that was built based on this theory of having “more input and less output”. Modern VR games are a great environment for learning languages with TPR as there are many games which learners will not be able to play unless they see and listen to various instructions and act accordingly – which is exactly what TPR is about. In addition\, as VR is so immersive\, talking to others on social media in VR has the potential to be very different from previous online communication methods such as Skype. In this workshop\, one of the participants will have a chance to actually wear VR goggles and explore the possibility of learning a second language through VR games firsthand. \nDate and Time: Saturday\, December 14th\, 2019 \nWorkshop: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Doors open at 2:00 pm)\nMixer: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (A light meal will be served) \nLocation: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto　　Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario \nRegistration Fee: Free\nRegistration Deadline: Sunday\, December 8th\, 2019 (Please heed the deadline) \nInstructor: Yoshifumi Murakami\, Japanese-Language Education Advisor\, Alberta Education (sponsored by the Japan Foundation)\nInstructor’s Introduction: Yoshifumi Murakami has been working as the Japan Foundation Japanese Language Specialist dispatched to Alberta Education since May 2017. He graduated from International Christian University\, and has written books such as “Japanese for Business for the Information Technology Industry” (ALC Press Inc. 2008)\, “Bokenka method (Adventurers’ Method)” (Coco Publishing\, 2018)\, “Prepare to be transported: Introduction to VR for language teachers (Japanese Edition)” (Kindle\, 2019). He has also contributed to the online magazine “Nihongo Kyoiku Idobata (Content-free chat on Japanese language education)” with his “Social Media o meguru boken (Adventures in Social Media)” series\, and continues to update his blog targeting Japanese-language teachers\, “Mura-log.” \nFor inquiries about this workshop: Noriko Saito　nsaito@jftor.org or 416-966-1600 ext. 224 URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/workshop191214/ 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:20191212T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191212T183000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20191015T194951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T202854Z UID:41666-1576171800-1576175400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:The JFT Library Book Club - The Little House DESCRIPTION:Join us for our last book club for this year\, on Thursday December 12\, 2019. \nThis month we will discuss “The Little House (小さいおうち)” written by Kyoko Nakajiima\, one of the featured guest authors for Toronto International Festival of Authors\, 2019. Let’s enjoy sharing your thoughts and opinions about the book. \nJFT Library’s copy of the book is currently on display for TIFA.\nPlease feel free to visit the library and read onsite until it is available for circulation on October 31\, 2019.\nThe Little House will be released in Canada on November 29\, 2019. \n  \nThursday\, December 12\, 2019 [5:30 pm – 6:30 pm] \nPlease call at 416-966-2935 or email the library at library@jftor.org to reserve your seat.\nPlease be aware that space may be limited. \nThank you for participating! \n\nDo not miss the opportunity to attend Writers on Writing: Author Kyoko Nakajima in converation with Lynne Kutsukake on October 26 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Japan\, Foundation\, Toronto. \n\nThere will be a special film screening of The Little House (in Japanese with English subtitles) between 7:00-10:00 PM on Sunday October 27 at Innis College\, with Ms. Nakajima in attendance. For more information\, click here. \n\nMs. Nakajima will also be part of the Festival Pop-Up at Union Station between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm on Sunday October 27\, as well as participating in a panel at Harbourfront Centre on Thursday October 30. \n\nPrevious Book Clubs\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-the-little-house/ 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:20191212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191212T151000 DTSTAMP:20260916T152221 CREATED:20191126T225809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T224455Z UID:42732-1576159200-1576163400@tr.jpf.go.jp SUMMARY:OKINAWA Film Series: Kitanaka Sketch DESCRIPTION:Okinawa Film Series: Program 4\n  \nThe Okinawa Film Series celebrates the diverse and rich culture of Okinawa. The next program in this series are two feature films that take place in the beautiful southern islands of Okinawa. These two very different films will shed light on the diversity of the people and stories in the OKINAWA FILM series. \nKitanaka Sketch is courtesy of the generosity of the Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office. \n\n \nThur. Dec. 12\, 2:00 PM & Tues. Dec. 17\, 6:30 PM\nKITANAKA SKETCH きたなかスケッチ\nDirected by Tsukasa Kishimoto (2018) 60 min \nManga artist Misaki struggles to produce a story set in a rural Okinawa village called Kitanakagusuku. She then decides to join a local youth group seeking to revive the traditional Fenushima dance\, which is usually reserved only for men. \n  \nFor details on SONATINE [Dec. 5 2:00 PM\, Dec. 9\, 6:30 PM] please click here >\n\nGenerously Supported by: Okinawa Visitors Bureau and Okinawa Film Office\n \n  \nCommunity Partner: Toronto Kyuyokai \n \n  \n  URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/okinawa-films-kitanaka/2019-12-12/ 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