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SUMMARY:Continuing Learning Japanese 25: Japanese Language Education and Gender
DESCRIPTION:日本語教師情報交換会：日本語学習を継続させる25\n日本語教育とジェンダー\nカナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \nトロント及びトロント近郊ではさまざまな年齢とレベルの学習者を対象に日本語教育が行われていますが、実際に教えている教師たちはほかの教育機関で行われていること、時には同じプログラム内であっても、自分以外の先生がしていることをあまりよく知らないのが現状だと思います。今、自分の目の前にいる学習者がどのような環境で何を学んできたのかを知り、そして今後彼らが日本語学習を継続するにあたりどのような選択肢があるのかを知ることは、教師にとって大変意味のあることだと考えます。また、教師間のネットワークを活性化させることにより、さまざまなレベルでの意見交換が頻繁に行われることにもなるでしょう。カナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）と国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターでは、2009年12月より、日本語教育機関やプログラム間の“アーティキュレーション（連携、継続性）”のための素地を築くことを目指した集まりを企画してまいりました。 \n第25回目となる今回は、「日本語教育とジェンダー」というトピックで、多様な背景や価値観を持つ学習者が増える中、現場の教師にはどのような対応が求められているのだろうかということについて、皆さんと一緒に考えてみたいと思います。まず、前半は、講師に有森丈太郎先生をお迎えし、日本語（言語）教育の観点でジェンダーについてお話しいただきます。昼休みをはさんだあと、後半は、具体的な教材や指導の際の留意点、学習者への対応の仕方などについてディスカッションを行いながら、参加者の一人一人がこの問題に関して多様な角度から考える場を提供したいと思っています。 \n参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n日時：2017年7月22日（土）　午前10時～午後2時30分　（開場：午前9時30分）\n　　　前半：午前10時～午後12時：ジェンダーと日本語教育についての先行研究\n昼休み（各自ランチをご持参ください）\n　　　後半：午後12時45分～午後2時30分：ディスカッション\n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto    2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\n講師：有森丈太郎先生（トロント大学） \n ＊ご質問等ございましたら、担当者までご連絡願います。 \n担当：\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　齋藤典子\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org　　Web site: www.jftor.org \nCAJLE　小室リー郁子\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca　　Web site: http://www.cajle.info/ \n  \nInformation Exchange Meeting for Japanese Language Teachers: Continuing Learning Japanese 25\nJapanese Language Education and Gender\nCanadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE)\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nJapanese is taught at several secondary schools in Toronto and its surrounding areas. Yet\, it appears that teachers do not know much about the other institutions\, courses or programmes. This lack of understanding can sometimes be found even within the same institution. We believe that it is very important and necessary for teachers to know what their current students have previously studied and in what type of environment that education took place. Similarly\, it is important to be informed of the available learning opportunities for students who wish to continue studying Japanese.  We believe it is essential for teachers to build a strong and active network that enables them to communicate with one another. Since December 2009\, the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE) and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto have been co-organizing events to build a good foundation for the articulation of Japanese language education. \nIn the 25th event of the series\, we would like to share ideas within the topic of “Japanese language education and gender;” namely\, how we are expected to respond in an educational environment where we are met with an increasing variety of students with different backgrounds and values. In the first part of the workshop\, Mr. Jotaro Arimori will introduce studies on the topic and talk about gender within the context of Japanese language education. After a lunch break\, we hope to think about the topic from different viewpoints as we discuss the important points to remember when dealing with classroom instruction and materials\, how to interact with our students\, etc. \nPlease join us! \nDate: Saturday\, July 22\, 2017\nTime: 10:00 pm to 2:30 pm (Doors open at 9:30 am)\nPart 1 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm: Overview of studies on Japanese language education and gender\nLunch: Please bring your own lunch.\n              Part 2 – 12:45 pm to 2:30 pm: Discussion\nPlace: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto   2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\nLecturer: Mr. Jotaro Arimori (University of Toronto) \nRegistration (mandatory): Please register using the form below. \nFor Inquiries:\nNoriko Saito (The Japan Foundation\, Toronto)\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org　　Web site: www.jftor.org \nIkuko Komuro-Lee (CAJLE)\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca　　Web site: http://www.cajle.info/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keizoku25/
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SUMMARY:Marugoto Summer Sampler 2017
DESCRIPTION:The class is now full. We thank everyone for their interest.\nIf you would like to have your name added to a waiting list please e-mail koza@jftor.org.\nThis summer\, the Japan Foundation\, Toronto (JFT) once again has a mini-course for anyone who wants to take Japanese for a test-run: Marugoto Summer Sampler! This course places its focus on speaking\, and over two weeks in July\, students will gain the knowledge and skills to start talking about themselves and their world in Japanese\, as well as be given the resources to continue their study of the Japanese language long after the course ends. \nCourse Content & Schedule:\nThis course runs Monday to Thursday afternoons for two weeks in July. In each class\, not only will we look at the Japanese language\, but also showcase Japanese culture and various Japanese resources available at the JFT and in the city at large! \n*The below schedule is tentative. \nWeek One:\n・　July 17 (Mon): Orientation / Greetings in Japanese / JFT Library Tour\n・　July 18 (Tues): Talking about yourself / Japanese Business Culture\n・　July 19 (Wed): Talking about your hobbies & interests / JFT Gallery Tour\n・　July 20 (Thurs): Talking about your schedule / Talking about events \nWeek Two:\n・　July 24 (Mon): Talking about events (continued) / Inviting friends\n・　July 25 (Tues): Asking and giving directions\n・　July 26 (Wed): Describing and giving opinions\n・　July 27 (Thurs): Wrap-up / Final presentations \nA new learning approach: Marugoto\nThis course will cover content from Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture (Starter A1 Katsudoo Coursebook for communicative language activities) – a textbook designed by the Japan Foundation specifically for adult learners. Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture invites learners to learn not only Japanese\, but also Japanese culture alongside the language. \nAnd if you find you enjoy learning with Marugoto\, why not join us in the fall for Japanese Together? \n* Please note that this course is only for adult learners.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/marugoto-summer-sampler-2017/2017-07-17/
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SUMMARY:Tanabata Event In The Library
DESCRIPTION:TANABATA Summer Festival Event in the Library\nCome and join us at our annual Tanabata event at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto Library! \nOn Saturday\, July 8 between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM you can try on yukata\, enjoy refreshments\, fold simple origami and listen to kamishibai Japanese storytelling. Our Tanabata summer festival display is up too so you can enjoy that as well! \nThe Library will be open this Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. \nThe free event is open to all ages. \nSee you on Saturday!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tanabata-event-in-the-library/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:World Heritage in Japan: Photography by Kazuyoshi Miyoshi
DESCRIPTION:World Heritage in Japan: \nPhotography by Kazuyoshi Miyoshi\nJuly 7\, 2017 – September 1\, 2017\n\nHumans have built great civilizations\, a plenitude of unique cultures\, and\, in the wake of four million years of natural history we find ourselves today immersed in a cultural and natural heritage with no apparent bounds or limits.  But the doings of men have often interfered with nature\, sometimes even causing its ruin.  It is our charge today to preserve the great heritage of nature\, as well as the human cultures. \n  \nThe World Heritage Convention is a document adopted in 1972 in Paris by a general session of UNESCO (United Nations Educational\, Scientific\, and Cultural Organization).  Its aims are to preserve for future generations cultural and natural legacies of the world with conspicuous and universal value. \n  \nBy 2016\, there are 1\,052 sites registered as World Heritage sites\, and 192 countries pledged to the world that they accept the obligation and responsibility to cooperate with other countries for the preservation and protection of the World Heritage legacies of humankind. \n \nJapan had signed the convention in June 1992\, and UNESCO designates 20 World Heritage sites in Japan\, consisting of 16 cultural sites and 4 natural sites.  The history can be traced back to the 7th century at Horyu-ji Temple\, or the 8th century at Todai-ji Temple in Nara.  These ancient treasures are contrasted against the modern historical legacies such as the Tomioka Silk Mill and the National Museum of Western Art by Le Corbusier in Tokyo.  Diversity is evident among natural sites as well: Shiretoko Peninsula is surrounded by drift ice\, while the islands of Okinawa and Ogasawara are located in the middle of the tropical ocean. \n  \nPhotographer Kazuyoshi Miyoshi introduces the beauty and attraction of these heritage sites through his 67 photographic works. \n  \nJuly 7 – September 1\, 2017 \nGALLERY 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  \nThe 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  \nADMISSION: FREE \n  \nSaturday openings: \n11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nJuly 8\, 22\, August 12\, 26 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays \nAugust 7 (Civic Holiday) \nRELATED WORLD HERITAGE IN JAPAN FILM SCREENINGS CLICK HERE > 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/world-heritage-in-japan/2017-07-07/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Voices of a Distant Star
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening \nVoices of a Distant Star \n  \nJune 28\, 12:00 PM (Doors Open)\, Film starts 12:15 PM \nFree admission @JFT\, registration optional but recommended \nDirector Makoto Shinkai (25 min.) 2002 \nJapanese with English subtitles \n  \nJoin us for the inaugural Bring Your Own Bento\, Free Lunchtime Film Screenings! The first short film in the series will be the science fiction drama by anime master storyteller Makoto Shinkai. \nThe story follows the lives of two close childhood friends\, a boy and a girl\, who get separated once the girl is recruited by the UN Space Army and sent in to space to fight in a war against aliens. As the 15 years old girl goes deeper and deeper into space\, the texts she sends take more and more to reach the earth; the film simultaneously follows her battles and the boy’s life as he receives her texts over the years. \nThe short anime was adapted into an audio CD\, a short story and manga. \nShinkai is most notable for directing the critically acclaimed anime Your Name or Kimi no na wa. It was a huge commercial success becoming the fourth highest grossing film of all time in Japan\, and the highest grossing anime film worldwide. \nDon’t forget to bring your lunch (bento)!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/film-screening-voices-of-a-distant-star/
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Chick Corea & Hiromi
DESCRIPTION:FILM SCREENING of the live concert\nDuet: Chick Corea & Hiromi\n\n\nJune 26\, 6:30 PM @ JFT\nFree admission\, registration required\n\n\n\n*Attend this screening and get a chance to win a pair of tickets for the June 28 live concert !\n\n\nIn conjunction with the upcoming live Hiromi concert at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival on June 28\, we will be screening this rare gem of a piano duet recorded in 2007 at Tokyo Blue Note between legendary Chick Corea and Hiromi. \nThe masterwork of two remarkable pianists from different generations and cultures transcend all boundaries with an unforgettable mix of exuberance and passion. \nThe film will begin with a special introduction by TD Toronto Jazz Festival Artistic Director Josh Grossman. \n\n\n\n\n \n\nChic Corea is a 22-time GRAMMY winner\, prolific composer and keyboard virtuoso from the US. Many of his compositions are considered jazz standards. As a member of Miles Davis’s band in the late 1960s\, he participated in the birth of the electric jazz fusion movement. In the 1970s he formed Return to Forever. Along with Herbie Hancock\, McCoy Tyner\, and Keith Jarrett\, he has been described as one of the major jazz piano voices to emerge in the post-John Coltrane era.\n\n\n\nYamaha Pianos Conversation with Hiromi > \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHiromi talking about her recent album Spark >\n\n\n\n. \n  \nReview of CD/DVD on All About Jazz here >\n\nMore about the TD Toronto Jazz Festival here >\n  \nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto would like to acknowledge; \n\nhiromi \nChick Corea \nYamaha Canada \nEllora Design \nEllora Management \nConcord Music Group \nTD Toronto Jazz Festival \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/film-screening-hiromi/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Let's Learn Keigo!
DESCRIPTION:Anyone who has studied Japanese knows about keigo\, or formal Japanese. In Japan\, politeness comes in all shapes and sizes\, and is not limited to only the business world. Our 2-part class is designed to help learners know what to say in a variety of situations where keigo would be required. \nIf you’d like to learn a new level of the language or feel that you need a refresher\, join the Japan Foundation\, Toronto for our Let’s Learn Keigo class! \nDates: June 22nd & 29th\, 2017\n※ This is a two-week class\, not two separate sessions. \n※ Please note that this class is designed for learners at the intermediate-level (JFS B1/JLPT N3) and above.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/lets-learn-keigo-2/2017-06-22/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Travel Japanese
DESCRIPTION:The Travel Japanese 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 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/travel-japanese-june2017/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170531T183000
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SUMMARY:Tenpyo Art Screening Series + Exhibition Artist Talk > June 2
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto will be presenting a film series called Tenpyo Art Screening Series and also an exhibition artist talk by Miro Ito\, in conjunction with the current exhibition “Road of Light and Hope: National Treasures of Todai-ji Temple\, Nara\, Photographs by Miro Ito”. For more information click here > \nNara was the capital of Japan in the 8th century. At that time a robust cultural style flourished called Tenpyo. The screenings series explores the precious legacy of the Tenpyo culture preserved and passed down in Nara for over 1\,200 years. \n\n\n\nFriday\, June 2\, 2017\, 6:30 pm \nTenpyo Art Screening Series V \nThe Book of the Dead\n\nAnimation\, 70 min. 2005 \nAn animation film by Kawamoto Kihachiro. Based on a novel by Shinobu Origuchi. \nRegister below > \n  \n\n\nPrevious Tenpyo Art Screening Series\n\nPhoto by Miro Ito (Media Art League) \nFriday\, April 7\, 2017\, 6:30 pm\nTenpyo Art Screening Series I \nGIGAKU\, Reviving a Mysterious Ancient Masque\nDocumentary\, 58 min. 2002 \nGiant masks from ancient times are stored at the Todai-ji Temple and Horyu-ji Temple. These are the reminiscence of Gigaku\, a performing arts tradition which became extinct more than seven hundred years ago. The late Mannojo Nomura V (1959-2004)\, a Kyogen master\, revived Gigaku in 2001 in the belief that the tradition of masked pantomime theatre travelled along the Silk Road\, absorbing local arts on the way to Japan. This is a documentary of the collaborative performance of multiple nationalities\, such as Chinese\, Korean\, Indonesian\, Indian\, Congolese\, and Japanese\, which resulted in an outstanding celebration of humanity. \n\nPhoto by Miro Ito (Media Art League) \nThursday\, April 20\, 2017\, 6:30 pm\nTenpyo Art Screening Series II \nDancing Flames in the Winter Night: The Ancient Capital of Nara\nDocumentary\, 25 min. \nIntroduction to the seasonal festivals of fire in Nara. The screening will include additional video presentations. \n\n Friday\, April 28\, 2017\, 6:30 pm\n \nTenpyo Art Screening Series III \nGAGAKU\, Music for Eternity\n\nDocumentary\, 28 min. 2009 in addition to other videos of full performances of Gigaku. \nTranscending time and space for hundreds and thousands of years\, Gagaku\, the traditional music of the Japanese Imperial Court\, represents the spirit of an ancient time. Gagaku was introduced from its continental birthplace to Japan between the 5th and the 9th century\, becoming fused with ancient Japanese music and adopted in the Nara and Heian periods as the traditional music of the Japanese Imperial Court\, a tradition which continues to the present. Gagaku is the oldest orchestral music in the world. \n\n\nPhoto by Miro Ito (Media Art League) \nFriday\, May 19\, 2017\, 6:30 pm \nTenpyo Art Screening Series IV \nDATTAN\nVideo presentation of the original festival ceremony and a dance performance inspired by the fire ceremony Dattan.  \nRegister below > \n  \n  \n \n\nFriday\, May 26\, 2017\, 6:30 pm\nPhoto by Miro Ito (Media Art League) \n\nExhibition Artist Talk \nArtist Talk: Miro Ito\nRegister below > \n  \nFor profile of artist Miro Ito click here > \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tenpyo-art-screening-series-artist-talk/2017-05-31/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Road of Song and Dance – Women seeking Pure Land in Medieval Japan
DESCRIPTION:This talk introduces the lives of female priests from the 14th and 15th century who belonged to a Pure Land Buddhist group known as jishū. A prominent and popular Buddhist movement\, the jishū attracted a wide and diverse audience throughout the medieval period in Japan. It was a mixed gender group\, with female members traveling\, preaching\, chanting and dancing alongside their male members. Women have long been active supporters and promoters of Buddhist rituals and functions\, but female presence and importance in the operations of Buddhist schools has often been minimized. By looking at the jishū movement\, we discover that outside the walls of institutional Buddhist monasteries\, there was a fluid and engaging community in which women held important roles\, including leadership of mixed gender congregations. \n\n \nDr. Caitilin J. Griffiths teaches Japanese history and cultural courses at the University of Toronto. Her new publication\, Tracing the Itinerant Path: Jishū Nuns of Medieval Japan\, from the University of Hawai’i Press (2016)\, fills in the lacunae that exists in our understanding of women’s participation in Japanese religious history through the example of the jishū\, a Pure Land Buddhist group. Her field research was made possible through the support of the Japan Foundation Fellowship. \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/caitilin-griffiths/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170528T130000
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SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: "Japanese-Language Education and Social Media"
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。今回は下記の通り、国際交流基金の日本語上級専門家としてアルバータ州教育省に派遣されている村上吉文(むらかみ よしふみ)による日本語教育とソーシャルメディアに関するワークショップを実施いたします。日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたにもご参加いただける内容ですので、皆さま奮ってご参加ください。 \nご参加をご希望の方は以下よりお申込みください。 \n記 \nテーマ：日本語教育とソーシャルメディア\n会場からいろいろなウェブにアクセスして、実際に体験しながら、日本語教育の現場でソーシャルメディアを使う方法や、気をつけなくてはならないことを一緒に考えましょう。事前にアンケートで質問も受け付けます。普段からソーシャルメディアには触れているものの、実際には授業であまり使っていないという人たちを想定していますが、アンケート結果によっては、もっと基礎的なことや発展的な内容が含まれる場合もあります。ご自分のパソコンやタブレットなどをご用意ください。 \n日時：2017年5月28日（日）　午後1時　～　午後4時（開場：午後12:30）\n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto 　　Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\n参加費：無料\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：\n2017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）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。今年5月にココ出版より『冒険家メソッド』を出版の予定。2017年5月より国際交流基金の派遣日本語上級専門家としてアルバータ州教育省に勤務。「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. As detailed below\, this workshop will be a session on Japanese-Language Education and Social Media hosted by Yoshifumi Murakami\, Japanese-language Education Advisor for Alberta Education\, dispatched by the Japan Foundation. Those working in the field of Japanese language education as well as those with an interest in Japanese language education are welcome to attend. \nFor registration (required)\, please see below. \nTheme：Japanese-Language Education and Social Media\nTogether we will access different websites to experience them first-hand\, and think about ways to use Social Media in our classrooms and what we need to pay attention to. Before the workshop we will also be taking your questions through an online questionnaire. While most of us are often in contact with social media in our daily lives\, it is not a stretch to assume there are those who rarely use it in their classrooms. Depending on the results of the questionnaire\, this workshop may contain more introductory information\, or it may dive deeper into utilizing social media in our classrooms. Please bring your own computer\, tablet\, or other device. \nDate and Time: Sunday\, May 28th\, 2017   1:00pm – 4:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm)\nLocation: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto            Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\nRegistration Fee: Free\nInstructor: Yoshifumi Murakami\, Japanese-Language Education Advisor\, Alberta Education (sponsored by the Japan Foundation)\nInstructor’s Introduction:\nYoshifumi 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)\, as well as 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. His new book “Bokenka method (Adventurers’ Method)” will be released by Coco Publishing in May 2017\, and he 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/workshop170528/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170514T153000
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SUMMARY:TCAF: Lolita Culture Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Lolita Culture Panel Discussion\nPresented by The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival\nPart of The Toronto Comic Arts Festival\, May 13-14\, 2017\nFor more on TCAF click here > \nArtists Jane Mai and An Nguyen\, together with other experts in the field will discuss in this panel\, the fascinating subject of cross-cultural influences of Lolita culture. \nOther panelists TBD. \nIn conjunction with Lolita Culture Panel Discussion\, there are two other special events taking place at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto; \nMay 8 to 15\, 2017 – Exhibition of Comics & Illustrations by Jane Mai and An Nguyen\nMay 11\, 2017 – So Pretty / Very Rotten book launch\n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-lolita-culture-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Lecture
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SUMMARY:TCAF: So Pretty / Very Rotten Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival presents the book launch for So Pretty / Very Rotten\, part of The Toronto Comic Arts Festival\, May 13-14\, 2017. Illustration by Jane Mai and An Nguyen.\nSo Pretty / Very Rotten: Comics and Essays on Lolita Fashion and Culture by Jane Mai and An Nguyen\, with additional materials by Novela Takemoto\, Published by Koyama Press\, April 2017.\nIn a series of essays and comics that are at once academic and intimate\, cartoonists Jane Mai and An Nguyen delve into Lolita subculture and their relationship with it. Empowering and beautiful\, but also inescapably linked to consumerism\, the Rococo-inspired fashion is indulgent and sublime\, pretty and rotten. The book is published by Koyama Press. \nFor more on TCAF click here > \nAn Nguyen is a Canadian cartoonist and illustrator best known for her romantic comic series Open Spaces and Closed Places. She has drawn comics for Spera: Ascension of the Starless\, Electric Ant zine\, and various Love Love Hill anthologies. In addition to So Pretty / Very Rotten which makes its debut at TCAF this year\, she and Jane Mai also released a zine titled Don’t Talk to Me or I’ll Set Myself on Fire. More on An Nguyen here > Link \nJane Mai is an award winning illustrator from Brooklyn\, New York. She has written several books including Soft and See You Next Tuesday. More on Jane Mai here > Link \nNovala Takemoto is a Japanese author\, fashion designer and prominent promoter of the Lolita lifestyle. \nArtists Jane Mai and An Nguyen will be in attendance. \nMore about the book  here > More about the publisher Koyama Press here > \nIn conjunction with So Pretty / Very Rotten book launch\, there are two special events taking place at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto; \nMay 8 to 15\, 2017 – Exhibition of Comics & Illustrations by Jane Mai and An Nguyen\nMay 14\, 2017 – Lolita Culture Panel Discussion
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-so-pretty-very-rotten-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170510T120000
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SUMMARY:"Bring your own Bento" - Drop-in Lunchtime Language Lessons
DESCRIPTION:Have you been thinking about learning a new language but haven’t been able to find the time?\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto is happy to offer a monthly drop-in starter Japanese-language lesson series over the lunch hour! In these lessons\, we will introduce helpful words and expressions to get you started on the path to communicating in Japanese! \nSo if you are in the Yonge/Bloor area\, why not stop by and sample the Japan Foundation’s approach to teaching the Japanese language? And these lessons are B.Y.O.B. (“bring your own bento“)\, so please feel free to bring your lunch with you! \nLessons are held the second Wednesday of every month at 12:15 pm\, and run for approximately 30 minutes. \nUpcoming Schedule: (subject to change) \n\nAugust 8: Learning Through Numbers\n\n… with more to come! \nRegistration is not required\, but space is limited so please feel free to let us know you will be joining us using the form below! \nIf you have any questions\, please contact us at koza@jftor.org!
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/byob/2017-05-10/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170508T183000
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SUMMARY:TCAF: Exhibition of Comics & Illustrations by Jane Mai & An Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and The Toronto Comic Arts Festival presents\nExhibition of Comics & Illustrations by Jane Mai & An Nguyen\nThe exhibition is in conjunction with the book launch of their book So Pretty / Very Rotten: Comics and Essays on Lolita Fashion and Culture by Jane Mai and An Nguyen\, with additional materials by Novela Takemoto.\nThe exhibition will feature a number of works by An Nguyen and Jessica Mai that are featured in the book So Pretty / Very Rotten. In addition\, there will be Lolita fashion on display as well as a photograph presentation. \nFor more on TCAF click here > \nIn a series of essays and comics that are at once academic and intimate\, cartoonists Jane Mai and An Nguyen delve into Lolita subculture and their relationship with it. Empowering and beautiful\, but also inescapably linked to consumerism\, the Rococo-inspired fashion is indulgent and sublime\, pretty and rotten. The book is published by Koyama Press. \nAn Nguyen is a Canadian cartoonist and illustrator best known for her romantic comic series Open Spaces and Closed Places. She has drawn comics for Spera: Ascension of the Starless\, Electric Ant zine\, and various Love Love Hill anthologies. In addition to So Pretty / Very Rotten which makes its debut at TCAF this year\, she and Jane Mai also released a zine titled Don’t Talk to Me or I’ll Set Myself on Fire. More on An Nguyen here > Link \nJane Mai is an award winning illustrator from Brooklyn\, New York. She has written several books including Soft and See You Next Tuesday. More on Jane Mai here > Link \nNovala Takemoto is a Japanese author\, fashion designer and prominent promoter of the Lolita lifestyle. \nIn conjunction with So Pretty / Very Rotten: Exhibition of Comics & Illustrations by Jane Mai and An Nguyen\, there are two other special events taking place at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto; \nMay 11\, 2017 – So Pretty / Very Rotten Book Launch\nMay 14\, 2017 – Lolita Culture Panel Discussion
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/tcaf-exhibition-of-comics-illustrations-by-jane-mai-an-nguyen/2017-05-08/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170507T220000
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SUMMARY:Hot Docs 2017: Made In Japan
DESCRIPTION:Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival\nMADE IN JAPAN\nThe Hot Docs 2017 Festival will showcase recent works from Japan in its Made In Japan program with six feature films.\n“Japan is a country that continues to fascinate the world\, and we’re excited to showcase new Japanese documentaries at Hot Docs this year\,” said Hot Docs director of programming Shane Smith. “An emerging movement of young\, independent filmmakers are bringing their passion and perspective to stories from their homeland\, with an eye to reaching global audiences. And Japan’s master filmmakers continue to set a high standard for non-fiction storytelling.”\nTogether with the six films\, there are two others that are Japanese productions and co-productions. This years lineup also includes the following three Japanese shorts and three films shot in Japan and produced by other countries: A Friendship in TOW/TOE\, Dish\, Sit\, The Departure\, Tokyo Idols and Shiners. These can be found in the programs Magnificent Obsessions\, Special Presentations\, Canadian Spectrum and Focus on Maya Gallus.\nMade In Japan Programming here >\nFestival Screening Schedule here >   Schedule PDF >\nTickets here >   Venues here >\nFREE Daytime Screenings > Seniors (60+) & students with valid ID can take advantage of free admission to films that start before 5:00 pm. Pick up your tickets at the screening venue’s box office the day of the screening\, subject to availability.\n  \nUkiyo-e Heroes\n\n\n96 MINUTES | 2016 | USA JAPAN | ENGLISH JAPANESE (SUBTITLES) | WORLD PREMIERE | RATING: PG\n\n\nCanadian craftsman David Bull and American designer Jed Henry work together\, despite being separated by an ocean and a generation gap\, to reinvigorate the ancient art of Japanese woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e. With fewer than 10 ukiyo-e artists left in Japan\, the threat to this world-renowned\, centuries-old tradition is real. David is a self-taught ukiyo-e artisan who learned the technique on his own\, without apprenticeship to a master. So when young Jed approaches him to collaborate\, he can hardly say no. Combining old-school craft\, new-school design and contemporary pop culture references from Super Mario to Pokémon\, the outsiders revive the art form known worldwide as the Face of Japan. Ukiyo-e Heroes is an addictive process-driven documentary that preserves hundreds of years of mastery by showing the creation of a woodblock print from start to finish\, and features iconic Japanese artists and grand masters whose tools and materials support the work. Angie Driscoll \nRamen Heads\n\n\n93 MINUTES | 2016 | JAPAN | JAPANESE (SUBTITLES) | WORLD PREMIERE | RATING: G\n\n\nConsidered an edible embrace\, comforting ephemera and an art form by master chefs and legions of fans\, ramen—the perfectly slurpable combination of broth and noodles—inspires umami poetry. Japan’s reigning king of ramen\, Osamu Tomita\, takes us into his kitchen\, where he shares recipes\, trade secrets and flavour philosophies. A mouthwatering survey of culinary history\, famous restaurants and specialty ingredients\, Ramen Heads makes a compelling case for finding Japan’s heart through its stomach. Chef Tomita takes the viewer on a tasting tour that includes visits to his favourite shops (some are even kept anonymous for fear of discovery)\, long waits in even longer lines and behind-the-scenes access to his restaurant’s 10th anniversary. Together with two other ramen masters\, he creates a once-in-a-lifetime batch of ramen he hopes will inspire the next generation. For this event\, foodies wait overnight for limited meal tickets. Ramen is a rock star. Angie Driscoll \nA Room of Her Own: Rei Naito and Light\n\n\n87 MINUTES | 2015 | JAPAN | JAPANESE (SUBTITLES) | CANADIAN PREMIERE | RATING: G\n\n\nShrouded in mystery\, artist Rei Naito refuses to appear on-screen. After two years of correspondence\, filmmaker Yuko Nakamura must find creative ways to reveal the elusive creator and the invisible-made-visible essence of her creations. A dynamic portrait that puts the fragile work in focus materializes. With space to breathe\, the sculptures and installations remind us of the faint presence of things that remain unseen unless we make the effort to see them. Surprising use of an intergenerational cast of women\, interactive voiceover\, text and segues allow the viewer to enter and fully experience the pieces. A Room of Her Own: Rei Naito and Light is like a deep prayer\, one that connects audience\, artwork and artist in intangible ways\, encouraging us to feel one another despite the taboo of that intrusion\, and to fully awaken to the existence of others. Angie Driscoll \n\nAbout My Liberty\n\n\n165 MINUTES | 2016 | JAPAN | JAPANESE (SUBTITLES) | INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE | RATING: G\n\n\nA group of millennials mobilize against Prime Minister Abe after he passes a security bill erasing 70 years of pacifism by permitting the use of Japanese military in foreign wars. Forming the Students Emergency Action for Liberal Democracy and protesting with a style and scope Japan has never seen—noisy\, well-marketed\, fun—the younger generation makes itself heard in ways that rattle the old guard. Cell phone speeches\, colourful brochures\, catchy English slogans and cute t-shirts are all extensions of the cause\, and proof you can care about shopping and still protest for peace\, wear crop tops and still be political\, demand the president’s resignation and still manage the media with savvy. The future seems to belong to this youthquake. As the demonstrations grow to include all generations\, a nation determined to make peace a societal value and founding principle emerges loud and clear. Angie Driscoll \nRaise Your Arms and Twist\, Documentary of NMB48\n\n\n 95 MINUTES | 2016 | JAPAN | JAPANESE (SUBTITLES) | TORONTO PREMIERE | RATING: G\n\n\nOsaka supergroup NMB48 and its revolving lineup of singing and dancing dervishes in baby doll dresses offers a backstage pass into Japan’s pop idol craze. A fascinating immersion into pecking order\, competition\, individuality and independence\, Raise Your Arms and Twist takes a philosophical approach to the highly choreographed entertainment. Using quotes from Nietzsche and the performers’ thoughtful perspectives\, a bigger picture of empowerment through adulation emerges. The female performers are active producers of culture and celebrity while their male fans are passive consumers. Fame\, capitalism and human psychology collide in this pretty package that’s so much more than its veneer. Alpha group leader Saya\, hardworking underdog Okita and the next generation of girls coming up through the organization’s ranks are proof that the person and the product peddled to the masses don’t have to—and probably shouldn’t—match. Angie Driscoll \n\nRyuichi Hirokawa: Human Battlefield\n\n\n99 MINUTES | 2015 | JAPAN | JAPANESE|ENGLISH|HEBREW|ARABIC|BELARUSIAN(SUBTITLES) | NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE | RATING: PG\n\nRyuichi Hirokawa is a human being first\, a photojournalist second. He considers journalism the right to know\, and relief work the right to live—two things that have informed his character and career. Recently retired from Days Japan magazine as editor-in-chief\, the septuagenarian goes back into the field and revisits the sites and stories of his past. He returns to Israel and Palestine\, and remembers a Lebanese refugee camp massacre—images burned into his brain that sent shockwaves around the world. Then he travels back to Chernobyl\, where he was the first Western journalist allowed to enter the no-go zone after the nuclear disaster. But all roads lead home\, where his focus now rests on fundraising in the wake of Fukushima. Ryuichi Hirokawa: Human Battlefield is a reverential character portrait that ruminates on the man behind the camera and whether the purpose of journalism is to record things that happen or to stop them from happening. Angie Driscoll \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL JAPANESE PRODUCTIONS & CO-PRODUCTIONS\n\n\n\nLiving the Game\n\n88 MINUTES | 2016 | JAPAN | JAPANESE (SUBTITLES) | INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE | RATING: G\n\nWith access to all the biggest players and tournaments\, director Takao Gotsu shows the professional Street Fighter gaming world in a fresh way\, tackling the essential nature of confidence and competition and focusing on Japan’s top talents. Emotionless champion Daigo delivers knockouts with more precision than personality\, while skillful couple ChocoBlanka and Momochi play with finesse not flair. But in a scene where winning in the flashiest\, most memorable way possible is what counts\, can these practice-makes-perfect players compete against those who deliver excitement and entertainment? Stars are born and myths are made of lesser players who create compelling narratives and signature moves without achieving the highest scores. Living the Game is an eye-opening look at the culture of modesty that shapes the Japanese style of play\, and the psychology of winning and losing\, pride and shame\, confidence and doubt that makes up the players’ mental game. Angie Driscoll \n\n\n\n\n Sunday Beauty Queen\n\n\n 95 MINUTES | 2016 | HONG KONG PHILIPPINES JAPAN | TAGALOG ENGLISH CANTONESE FRENCH (SUBTITLES) | CANADIAN PREMIERE | RATING: 14A\n\n\n\n\nFor Filipinas\, working overseas in Hong Kong brings financial opportunity but comes at a great cost. Most of the women work menial jobs\, where the bedroom is just an extension of the kitchen. Many live in fear of being deported if they’re out of work for more than 14 days. Over the course of four years\, Filipino filmmaker Baby Ruth Villarama tracks the lives of five charismatic and courageous women who choose to reclaim their dignity by competing in a pageant that serves as a voice for the 190\,000 Filipinas working in Hong Kong. One of those five women is Leo\, a fiery lesbian who’s been organizing beauty pageants in Hong Kong since 2008\, blazing a trail for the women who follow. Sunday Beauty Pageant is an empowering narrative that locates new voices among the growing body of work on migrant labour. Ravi Srinivasan
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/hot-docs-2017-made-in-japan/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170422T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170422T173000
DTSTAMP:20260917T072303
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SUMMARY:Continuing Learning Japanese 24: Sharing Activities Targeting Speaking Proficiency 2
DESCRIPTION:日本語教師情報交換会：日本語学習を継続させる 24\n「口頭能力を伸ばす教室活動」の共有2\nカナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \nトロント及びトロント近郊ではさまざまな年齢とレベルの学習者を対象に日本語教育が行われていますが、実際に教えている教師たちはほかの教育機関で行われていること、時には同じプログラム内であっても、自分以外の先生がしていることをあまりよく知らないのが現状だと思います。今、自分の目の前にいる学習者がどのような環境で何を学んできたのかを知り、そして今後彼らが日本語学習を継続するにあたりどのような選択肢があるのかを知ることは、教師にとって大変意味のあることだと考えます。また、教師間のネットワークを活性化させることにより、さまざまなレベルでの意見交換が頻繁に行われることにもなるでしょう。カナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）と国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターでは、2009年12月より、日本語教育機関やプログラム間の“アーティキュレーション（連携、継続性）”のための素地を築くことを目指した集まりを企画してまいりました。 \n第24回目となる今回は、第23回に引き続き「口頭能力を伸ばす教室活動」についての情報共有を行います。前回の勉強会では、時間の制約上お持ちいただいた実践例を十分に紹介していただくことができなかったため、今回も前回に引き続き、日々の授業で工夫をされている活動例について具体的にご紹介いただき、参加者同士で共有できる場としたいと思います。 \n具体的な活動内容を紹介し合えるように、参加の先生方は、実際にお使いになった教案や教材などをお持ちください。 \n参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n日時：2017年4月22日（土）　午後2時30分～ 5時30分　（開場：午後2時）\n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto    2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\n参加申込： 登録必須 \n ＊ご質問等ございましたら、担当者までご連絡願います。 \n担当：\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　齋藤典子\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org　　Web site: www.jftor.org \nCAJLE　小室リー郁子\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca　　Web site: http://www.cajle.info/ \n  \nInformation Exchange Meeting for Japanese Language Teachers:\nContinuing Learning Japanese 24\nCanadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE)\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nJapanese is taught at several secondary schools in Toronto and its surrounding areas. Yet\, it appears that teachers do not know much about the other institutions\, courses or programmes. This lack of understanding can sometimes be found even within the same institution. We believe that it is very important and necessary for teachers to know what their current students have previously studied and in what type of environment that education took place. Similarly\, it is important to be informed of the available learning opportunities for students who wish to continue studying Japanese.  We believe it is essential for teachers to build a strong and active network that enables them to communicate with one another. Since December 2009\, the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE) and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto have been co-organizing events to build a good foundation for the articulation of Japanese language education. \nIn the 24th event of the series\, we would like to share activities targeting speaking proficiency\, as a continuation of Continuing Learning Japanese 23. Since we did not have enough time to share everyone’s activities at our last meeting\, we once again welcome participants to share any speaking activities such as conversation activities\, presentations\, and skits\, which came alive in your classroom and were popular with your students\, including warm-up and even out-of-class activities. \nWe ask that participants reflect beforehand on their own classroom and bring materials\, etc. to introduce the activities they wish to share during this gathering. \nPlease join us! \nDate: Saturday\, April 22\, 2017\nTime: 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Doors open at 2pm)\nPlace: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto   2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\nRegistration (mandatory): Please register using the form below. \nFor Inquiries:\nNoriko Saito (The Japan Foundation\, Toronto)\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org　　Web site: www.jftor.org \nIkuko Komuro-Lee (CAJLE)\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca　　Web site: http://www.cajle.info/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keizoku24/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Teachers’ Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170331T203000
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SUMMARY:March Documentaries: The Birth of Sake
DESCRIPTION:The Birth of Sake\nDirected by Erik Shirai\, 2015\, 94 minutes\nFriday\, March 31st\, 2017 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\n  \nThere will be a special talk and Q+A with guest Kaz Hayashi\, sake specialist and educator from Ozawa Canada. \nA beautiful and immersive portrait of life at the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery\, a producer of world class sake. With changing times ahead and new regime led by the 6th generation heir\, this is a rare look at the personal and professional intensity needed to create a revered product and the artisans behind it. \n  \n  \nSpecial Guests: Kaz Hayashi\nThis evening Kaz will share his expertise on sake and sake brewing with a talk and Q+A after the screening. \n  \nKaz is a Sake Specialist/Educator for Ozawa Canada\, the largest sake distributor in Ontario. \nHe has considerable sake knowledge as well as hands-on sake making experience. He gained valuable experience at Gekkeikan Sake Brewery in Fushimi district of Kyoto\, Miyasaka Brewing Company in Nagano and was instrumental in helping to start up Ontario Spring Water brewery in Toronto\, working alongside brew master Yoshiko Takahashi. Takahashi Toji (brewmaster) is one of the few female Toji in Japan. \n  \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/march-documentaries-the-birth-of-sake/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170325T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170325T170000
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SUMMARY:The 24th Katari Japanese Storytelling Show
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the 2017 Toronto Storytelling Festival present \nThe 24th Katari Japanese Storytelling Show\n– Hot and Spicy Ramen with 7 Toppings! – \nJoin us for an afternoon of Japanese folk tales\, songs and stories at the 24th annual Katari Japanese Storytelling event. This family-friendly event is presented in cooperation with the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The Katari Japanese Storytellers programme includes traditional and contemporary stories for visitors of all ages. This year we will have draw prizes that reflect the hot and spicy theme. \n  \nAudience: Family\nLanguage: English with some Japanese words \n 
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/the-24th-katari-japanese-storytelling-show/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170323T203000
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SUMMARY:March Documentaries: Reviving Recipes
DESCRIPTION:Reviving Recipes\nDirected by Satoshi Watanabe\, 2012\, 95 minutes\nThursday\, March 23rd\, 6:30 pm EVENT HALL\n* Special guest introduction by Sociocultural & Linguistic Anthropology PhD student Mr. Shayne Dahl. He will be sharing some rare insight on the film and filmmaker.\nThis beautiful documentary shines a light on “heirloom vegetables” handed down through generations in Yamagata Prefecture. Heirloom vegetables have been grown in the places where they originated over the ages\, but are disappearing due to their incompatibility with the standards of modern mass production and consumption. This film examines the future of food and agriculture through the activities of producers striving to preserve heirloom vegetables\, scholars investigating the potential of the traditional farming techniques used to grow them\, and chefs who get the most out of them as ingredients in innovative new dishes. \n\n\n>> Also for this screening only\, we will have a special free ticket draw for attendees to the upcoming Nagata Shachu concert series: Toronto Taiko Talks taking place April 8+9. Concert details here >\nClick below for English & Japanese synopsis \nReviving Recipes Synopsis ENG \nよみがえりのレシピあらすじ
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/march-documentaries-reviving-recipes/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T072303
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SUMMARY:Bikers\, Widows\, and Bodhisattvas – Female Priests in Japanese Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:This talk introduces three female Buddhist priests from different schools of Buddhism in different areas of Japan: A Shingon priest from Mt. Koya\, a Pure Land priest from Tokyo\, and a Nichiren priest from Sapporo. In response to the general trend in Buddhist studies to focus on exemplars of the tradition\, I am concerned with uncovering stories of “ordinary” priests. It is my contention that these lives are\, in fact\, both extraordinary and significant in what they can teach us about how temple Buddhism is lived. When we look at female priests not simply for insights into how their experiences differ from men’s\, but rather take their stories on their own merits\, we discover a Buddhist world that is both familiar and unknown\, one with new landmarks\, coastlines\, and boundaries. \nRegistration is now closed. We thank everyone for their interest. \n\n \nDr. Mark Rowe is an associate professor in the department of Religious Studies at McMaster University\, where he teaches a variety of courses in East Asian Religions\, with a focus in Buddhism. His current research focuses on collecting biographies of what he refers to as “non-eminent” priests. Foregoing investigation of the oft studied famous exemplars of the tradition\, he seeks to offer insight into the lives of “ordinary” priests. Dr. Rowe was the recipient of a Japan Foundation fellowship in the summer of 2016\, where he traveled to Japan to conduct further research. In this talk he presents some of the findings uncovered during this most recent research trip to Japan.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/mark-rowe/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170316
DTSTAMP:20260917T072303
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SUMMARY:Road of Light and Hope: National Treasures of Todai-ji Temple\, Nara
DESCRIPTION:Road of Light and Hope\nNational Treasures of Todai-ji Temple\, Nara\nPhotographs by Miro Ito\nco-presented by Media Art League\, Japan Camera Industry Institute\, and The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\nPhotographed with the special permission of Todai-ji\, Japan\nMarch 15\, 2017 – June 28\, 2017\n*Artist talk with Miro Ito on May 26\, 2017\, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\nThe history of the city of Nara can be traced back to its years as the ancient capital of Japan from 710 to 784 when it was known as Heijokyo. Japan’s administrative systems and legal codes were reformed by the central government in Nara on the basis of the newly adopted state religion\, Buddhism\, as well as Chinese Confucianism and legalism. As part of this national transformation\, a central temple was built in each province\, and in order to oversee these provincial religious centres\, the Todai-ji temple was established in Nara by Emperor Shomu. \nThe Great Buddha Hall which houses the seated statue of the Vairocana Buddha with a height of over 15 metres is the centrepiece of the Todai-ji temple. The Hall was once surrounded by buildings\, towers\, and other facilities on a grand scale. Repeated periods of destruction were followed by rebuilding\, and the surviving buildings and artifacts at the Todai-ji temple are part of the precious heritage which many Japanese identify with\, as well as an important example of human civilization recognised the world over. \nAt the time of the construction of the Todai-ji temple in the eighth century\, the Eurasian continent was ruled by myriad powers: from the western Kingdom of the Franks under Charlemagne\, the Byzantine Empire\, the Umayyad dynasty and Abbasid-Seljuq Empire\, to the Tang dynasty under Emperor Xuanzong in the east. \nNara is considered to be the easternmost terminus of the Silk Road extending through Eurasia from Rome. Trade and cultural exchange in the eighth century led to these statues\, structures\, musical instruments\, and craftsmanship to be accumulated at this temple. The influence from the West can be detected in many of these cultural treasures\, which are the signs of a flourishing cultural exchange. \nThis photo exhibition is a tribute to the remarkable historical exchange among various ethnic and religious groups\, philosophies and teachings\, arts and artisanship\, as well as diverse folk cultures of the Eurasian continent. \nMiro Ito is one of the few photographers who have been permitted to document the national treasures at the Todai-ji Temple. \nMiro Ito states: \n“Amid today’s religious divisions and clashes as well as the countless — seemingly endless — conflicts\, the Eurasian history of interactions may well hold a key for bringing the world together…”   \n  \nGALLERY HOURS       *exhibition will be closed on April 25th from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. \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 \nSaturday openings:\n11:00 am – 4:00 pm\nMarch 18\, April 8\, 22\, May 13\, 27\, June 10\, 24 \nClosed: Other Saturdays and Sundays\nClosed for Easter: April 14 to 17\nMay 22 (Victoria Day) \nADMISSION: FREE \nIn conjunction with this photography exhibit by Miro Ito\, the Tenpyo Art Screenings will cover a variety of related subjects; Gigaku masks; fire festivals in Nara\, Gagaku ancient music\, and much more. \nFor more details > \n  \nSPECIAL THANKS: \nTodai-ji Temple\, Nara National Museum\, Nippon Care Communications\, Japan National Tourism Organization \nEquipment provided by Canon Marketing Japan\, Iino Media Pro\nScroll photo printed by Canon USA\nEnglish text for the photographs edited by Andreas Boettcher
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/national-treasures-of-todai-ji-temple/2017-03-15/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T072303
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SUMMARY:Travel Japanese
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand we have opened up a second session of our “Travel Japanese” class!\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※ Please note that this class will have the same content as the class on Thursday\, February 23rd. \nThis class is now full. We thank you for your interest.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/travel-japanese-march2017/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170303T203000
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SUMMARY:Does Privacy Exist in the Age of Big Data?
DESCRIPTION:In this lecture\, Professor Ishii will look at changing technology over the past few decades\, and examine how rapid development has affected privacy law and personal data protection in Japan. Such a discussion would not be complete without mention of the Privacy by Design framework\, an approach to systems engineering that considers privacy from the outset\, rather than tacked on as an afterthought. Originating with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario in 1995\, the principles are used broadly around the world.\nDiscussions on protecting personal data in Japanese statutes have been made in reference to technologies such as tracking techniques for behavioral advertising\, accumulating massive personal data in cloud computing services\, collecting personal preferences via smart phone applications\, profiling using Big Data\, data collected through sensor functions of the Internet of Things\, and the like. \n\nKaori Ishii is an Associate Professor at the University of Tsukuba\, Faculty of Library\, Information and Media Science and is currently a Visiting Professor in the Department of Law & Business at Ryerson University. Prior to working in academia\, she served as an attorney at law\, and also worked for the legal department of a large manufacturing company in Japan. She has contributed much in her role as a member of many expert committees in the Cabinet Secretariat\, Ministries\, and local governments in Japan\, and has also served as a commentator on TV and in printed media.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/kaori-ishii/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170225T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260917T072303
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SUMMARY:Continuing Learning Japanese 23: Sharing Activities Targeting Speaking Proficiency
DESCRIPTION:日本語教師情報交換会：日本語学習を継続させる 23\n 「口頭能力を伸ばす教室活動」の共有\nカナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター \nトロント及びトロント近郊ではさまざまな年齢とレベルの学習者を対象に日本語教育が行われていますが、実際に教えている教師たちはほかの教育機関で行われていること、時には同じプログラム内であっても、自分以外の先生がしていることをあまりよく知らないのが現状だと思います。今、自分の目の前にいる学習者がどのような環境で何を学んできたのかを知り、そして今後彼らが日本語学習を継続するにあたりどのような選択肢があるのかを知ることは、教師にとって大変意味のあることだと考えます。また、教師間のネットワークを活性化させることにより、さまざまなレベルでの意見交換が頻繁に行われることにもなるでしょう。カナダ日本語教育振興会（CAJLE）と国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターでは、2009年12月より、日本語教育機関やプログラム間の“アーティキュレーション（連携、継続性）”のための素地を築くことを目指した集まりを企画してまいりました。 \n第23回目となる今回は、「口頭能力を伸ばす教室活動」についての情報共有を行います。学習者の口頭能力を伸ばす活動は、学習者も教師も行いたい活動でありながらも、教室内ではなかなか時間が避けないということも聞きます。そこで、今回の勉強会では、ウォーミングアップとして使える活動や教室外でもできる活動も含め、会話はもちろん、クラスでプレゼンをする、グループでスキットを作って演じるなど、教室内で盛り上がった口頭能力を伸ばす活動や学生たちに人気のあった活動などの日々の実践を参加者同士で共有できる場としたいと思います。 \n参加者の皆様には、是非ご自身のこれまでの教室活動等を振り返ってご出席いただければと思います。具体的な活動内容を紹介し合えるように実際にお使いになった教案や教材などをお持ちください。 \n参加ご希望の方は以下をご確認の上、本ページ下段よりお申し込みください。 \n日時：2017年2月25日（土）　午後2時30分～ 5時　（開場：午後2時）\n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto    2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\n参加申込： 登録必須 \n＊ご質問等ございましたら、担当者までご連絡願います。 \n担当：\n国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　齋藤典子\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org　　Web site: www.jftor.org \nCAJLE　小室リー郁子\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca　　Web site: http://www.cajle.info/ \n＊なお、2月4日（土）に第二回JFT日本語教師研修：「授業の中で話す力を育てるにはどうしたらいいのか？」も行いますので、是非こちらもご参加ください。同教師研修の詳細、お申込は以下のサイトをご確認ください。\nhttps://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2017_workshop01/\n  \nInformation Exchange Meeting for Japanese Language Teachers:\nContinuing Learning Japanese 23\nCanadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE)\nThe Japan Foundation\, Toronto \nJapanese is taught at several secondary schools in Toronto and its surrounding areas. Yet\, it appears that teachers do not know much about the other institutions\, courses or programmes. This lack of understanding can sometimes be found even within the same institution. We believe that it is very important and necessary for teachers to know what their current students have previously studied and in what type of environment that education took place. Similarly\, it is important to be informed of the available learning opportunities for students who wish to continue studying Japanese.  We believe it is essential for teachers to build a strong and active network that enables them to communicate with one another. Since December 2009\, the Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE) and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto have been co-organizing events to build a good foundation for the articulation of Japanese language education. \nIn the 23rd event of the series\, we would like to share activities targeting speaking proficiency. Although both students and teachers are always interested in speaking activities\, we often hear that there is no time in the classroom. We welcome participants to share any speaking activities such as conversation activities\, presentations\, and skits\, which came alive in your classroom and were popular with your students\, including warm-up and even out-of-class activities. \nWe ask that participants reflect beforehand on their own classroom and bring materials\, etc. to introduce the activities they wish to share during this gathering. \nPlease join us! \nDate: Saturday\, February 25\, 2017\nTime: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm (Doors open at 2pm)\nPlace: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto   2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\nRegistration (mandatory): Please register using the form below. \nFor Inquiries:\nNoriko Saito (The Japan Foundation\, Toronto)\nE-mail: nsaito@jftor.org　　Web site: www.jftor.org \nIkuko Komuro-Lee (CAJLE)\nE-mail: ikuko.komuro.lee@utoronto.ca　　Web site: http://www.cajle.info/ \n* JFT Teachers’ workshop: “How can we raise students’ speaking ability in class?” is also scheduled on Saturday\, February 4. Please feel free to join this workshop\, too!\nhttps://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2017_workshop01/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/keizoku23/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Travel Japanese
DESCRIPTION:This class is now full\, but due to popular demand we have opened up a second session on Thursday\, March 9th!\nPlease click here for details!\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.
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/travel-japanese-feb2017/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Language Class
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SUMMARY:Japanese for Laughs: Japanese RAKUGO Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto for the opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of traditional Japanese comedy! \nIn this three-part event\, veteran rakugo (Japanese comedic story-telling) performer\, Yanagiya Sankyo\, will give a special demonstration about how Japanese comedy is performed\, and then local students studying Japanese who received special training from Yanagiya Sankyo will try their hand at making you laugh. To top it all off\, Yanagiya Sankyo and his apprentice\, Yanagiya Kyonosuke\, will also give you a taste of authentic rakugo with a bonus performance! \nNo Japanese ability required – English subtitles will be provided!\n\nWhat is Rakugo?\nRakugo is a traditional comedic storytelling performance. The performer sits on a cushion on the stage and tells a story which may involve several characters. He may stand up on his knees but never on his feet. His only props are a fan and a tenugui (Japanese towel). \nPerformer Profiles\nYanagiya Sankyo \nYanagiya Sankyo\nBorn in 1948\, he became an apprentice to Yanagiya Kosan V in 1967 and received a shin’uchi rank in 1981. He is a veteran rakugo performer who can portray the subtle emotions of a character during a performance. He is currently a board member of the Association of Rakugo Performers. \nYanagiya Kyonosuke\nYanagiya Kyonosuke was born in 1971 and became an apprentice of Yanagiya Sankyo in 1993. He also received a shin’uchi rank in 2007. Like his teacher\, Sankyo\, Kyonosuke concentrates on classical stories (Koten) and has an orthodox performance style. \n\nWant an extra dose of rakugo?\nThere will be a rakugo performance by Yanagiya Sankyo and Yanagiya Kyonosuke co-presented by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) the following day on Sunday\, February 12th! \nFor details please visit: http://jccc.on.ca/event/rakugo-traditional-comic-story-telling/
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/rakugo/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: "How can we raise students’ speaking ability in class?"
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。今回は下記の通り、話す力を育てることに関するワークショップを実施いたします。日本語教育にご興味をお持ちの方なら、どなたにもご参加いただける内容ですので、皆さま奮ってご参加ください。 \nご参加をご希望の方は以下よりお申込みください。 \n記 \nテーマ：授業の中で話す力を育てるにはどうしたらいいのか？\n学習者のニーズは多様ですが、多くの人が日本語で話せるようになりたいと思っているのではないでしょうか。「会話ができるようになりたい」という学習者の力を伸ばすにはどうしたらいいのでしょうか。今回のワークショップでは、授業を通じて話す力を育てるにはどうしたらいいかをテーマに、まず現状や悩みを共有し、改善方法について意見交換をします。その後、話す力を育てる授業のやり方を考えて、実際に練習してみましょう。 \n日時：2017年2月4日（土）\n午後2:30　~　午後5:30（開場：午後2:00）\n会場：The Japan Foundation\, Toronto Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\n参加費：無料\n講師：田中香織（国際交流基金トロント日本文化センター　日本語教育コンサルタント）\n講師紹介：\n2013年9月より、国際交流基金トロント日本文化センターにて教師研修等を担当。台南・台中YMCA同盟日本語講師、稲江高校（在台北）専任講師、群馬大学国際教育・研究センター非常勤講師、ポーランド国立ヤギェロン大学日本学科講師（ジャパンファウンデーション派遣日本語専門家）等、様々な現場での日本語教育経験の他、教師研修の経験も多数。 \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 that provides a place for teachers to learn together about teaching the Japanese language. As detailed below\, this workshop will be a session on raising speaking ability. Those working in the field of Japanese language education as well as those with an interest in Japanese language education are welcome to attend. \nFor registration (required)\, please see below. \nTheme: How can we raise students’ speaking ability in class?\nLearners have various reasons for studying Japanese\, but for many\, oral communication in Japanese is a high priority. How can we help those who say: “I want to be able to speak”? In this workshop\, participants will share their current situations and related issues\, and discuss how we can improve on our classrooms as a place to raise students’ speaking ability. Then\, we will prepare a short practice lesson and perform it! \nDate and Time: Saturday\, February 4th\, 2017\n2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (Doors open at 2:00 pm)\nLocation: The Japan Foundation\, Toronto  Seminar Room\n2 Bloor Street East\, Suite 300\, Toronto\, Ontario\nRegistration Fee: Free\nInstructor: Kaori Tanaka  (Education Consultant\, the Japan Foundation)\nInstructor’s Introduction:\nKaori Tanaka has been the Japanese Language Education Consultant at The Japan Foundation\, Toronto since September 2013. She has extensive experience teaching Japanese in Taiwan at Tainan YMCA\, Taichung YMCA\, and Dao Jiang Senior High School (Taipei)\, and Gunma University in Japan\, as well as Jagiellonian University in Krakow\, Poland. Throughout her career\, Ms. Tanaka has conducted numerous Japanese Teacher Training Programs and Teaching Seminars. \nFor inquiries about this workshop: Noriko Saito  nsaito@jftor.org or 416-966-1600 ext. 224
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/2017_workshop01/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Views of Vengeance: Hana
DESCRIPTION:in conjunction with Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints\nHana\nDirected by Hirokazu Kore-eda\n2006\, 120 min\nJapanese with English subtitles \n[Reservations are now closed. Thank you for your interest. We will have a rush line starting 30 minutes before the event\, and will start to release unclaimed seats 10 minutes before the event. Unfortunately\, we cannot guarantee a seat.] \nDespite being set in the same location and time period of the Ako incident\, Hana is a samurai revenge movie in which not much happens. If you’re expecting dramatic battle scenes and bloviating about honour\, you’ll definitely be disappointed. However\, if you approach it from the humanist perspective of master director’s Hirokazu Kore-eda’s best films\, you’ll find a neat slice of life in the Edo slums that tears down the machismo of the jidai-geki genre with spirited populism (and a surprising amount of toilet humour). \nIn Hana’s Edo\, unemployed peasants do a lot of hanging out\, entertaining themselves with games\, sparring and gossip. Their main “job” is producing manure\, which their landlord sells to farmers. Soza is an unemployed samurai looking to avenge his father’s death\, but he’s not highly motivated to do so. He’s basically a peaceful guy who enjoys taking baths\, playing with songbirds and teaching math and writing to the neighbourhood kids. Anyway\, everyone agrees that revenge is sort of “out of fashion.” In the absence of actual war\, there is an annual “vengeance play” put on by the villagers; meanwhile\, the legendary 47 ronin lurk in the background\, grumbling and biding their time…
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/views-of-vengeance-hana/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Views of Vengeance: Kuroneko
DESCRIPTION:in conjunction with Legendary Loyalty: The 47 Ronin in Japanese Prints\nKuroneko\nDirected by Kaneto Shindo\n1968\, 99 min\nJapanese with English subtitles \nYone and Shige live alone in a modest house in a bamboo forest; their son/husband has gone off to battle. After the two women are raped and murdered by marauding samurai\, they are reborn through black cat magic and permitted to live on earth so long as they carry out a mandate to murder all samurai who pass through. Revenge is satisfying until their son/husband makes an unexpected return\, now a newly minted samurai whom they are obliged to kill to fulfil their pact with the demons of hell…
URL:https://tr.jpf.go.jp/event/vengeance-kuroneko/
LOCATION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto\, 2 Bloor St. East\, 3rd Floor\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 1A8\, Canada
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