Communications – Page 47

Japanese films at the 2014 TIFF

Communications
September 3, 2014
Around the Town

It’s September, and that means TIFF in Toronto. The Toronto International Film Festival, which will be running from Sept 4-14 is a great way to check out the best films from around the world including Japan. For more information on TIFF check out their website here. Be sure to stop by and see some of the below highly anticipated Japanese films.

Tokyo Tribe – Sept 4, 5, 14

Dir: Sion Sono, Cast: Ryohei Suzuki, Shota Sometani

Midnight Madness favourite Sion Sono (Why Don’t You Play in Hell?, winner of the 2013 People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award) ventures even further into uncharted cinematic territory with this yakuza-street gang-hip hop-musical epic.

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Take part in the CIBC Run for the Cure

Hello Fellow JETs,

Where will you be on Sunday, October 5, 2014?

This year, one of Canada’s largest events in support of breast cancer research, education and awareness will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014. All across the country, persons will be coming out in droves to support the annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.

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Introducing Moshimosh: A Free Online Language Exchange

Communications
September 3, 2014
Bulletin Board

Former CIR of Fukuoka (2007-2010), Lucy Gibson has teamed up with her husband to set up a new website called Moshimosh which is a free online language exchange website providing…

Review of the 2014 Toronto Japanese Matsuri

Communications
August 9, 2014
Events

For the second year, the Kurakake Company presented Matsuri, an annual summer festival held at Yonge-Dundas Square on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Matsuri this year was bigger and better than the previous year with more Japanese community organizations and companies participating in the celebration of Japanese culture.

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Japanese Matsuri at Yonge-Dundas Square

Communications
July 12, 2014
Events

Last year’s MATSURI was received with such amazing success that it’s back for a second year at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square! And this year will be even better, with live music and dance performances, a Japanese gourmet food market, and a newly added fashion show.

And best of all, the festival is open to the public and free for everyone.

JETAA Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan will be there throughout the day at our shared booth in the square. Be sure to check it out and the many great activities the Consulate will be demonstrating.

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