Thursday, May 23, 2013: CJS BLUE JAYS NIGHT at the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles game

He can hustle. He can bunt. He can turn a double play. He has fitted in with his team-mates and fans chant his name. He smiles, he laughs, he does leg-bends and head-stands, and - oh yeah - did we mention that he can dance?

MUNENORI KAWASAKI (川崎宗則) is the first Japanese position player to play with the Toronto Blue Jays. Called up to replace the injured shortstop Jose Reyes, in the short time he's been here, he's given the team a shot of energy and made a huge impression on team-mates and fans alike. Team-mates bow to him. Fans have bought his jersey and had t-shirts made. Superstar Ichiro Suzuki even said that Kawasaki was so popular at Toronto games that "I thought he handed out free pizza to the crowd or something." 

Yes, the "Kawasaki Kraze" is sweeping the crowd - krowd? - at Blue Jays games and you too can get in on the fun!! 

The CJS is hosting CJS BLUE JAYS NIGHT at the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles game at Rogers Centre on Thursday, May 23. We've got 30 great, affordable seats in Section 129 along the third base line between third base and left field, so we can all cheer on Kawasaki and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays with like-minded fans.

Tickets are $35 each for CJS members and $40 for non-members. These tickets normally sell at the box office for close to $50 ($44 plus service charges), making this a fantastic opportunity for our members and friends!

HOW CAN YOU GET TICKETS?  Please e-mail Lisa Houston, CJS Communications Director at tokyo_lisa@yahoo.com.

It's sure to be a fun night at the dome, so get your tickets - and get in on the Kawasaki Kraze - while you can!

For more information about this event, please e-mail Lisa Houston, CJS Communications Director at tokyo_lisa@yahoo.com. 

Thank you! (And Go Jays Go!)



CJS BLUE JAYS NIGHT
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles
Rogers Centre, Toronto
Game starts at 7:00 pm
Tickets: $35 for CJS Members, $40 for non-members
Tickets available for purchase at IMK on Thursday, May 2
For more information, e-mail CJS Communications

Thursday, May 2, 2013: CJS May Ichimoku-kai (IMK)

Is spring finally here? Yes! So why not come celebrate at Canada-Japan Society’s ICHIMOKU-KAI on Thursday, May 2nd. Everyone is invited to join us for a great evening of cultural exchange, tasty Japanese food and drinks, door prizes, and lots of fun!

Ichimoku-kai (IMK) literally means the “first Thursday meeting” and since 1995 it has been the Canada-Japan Society’s signature monthly social event, naturally taking place on the first Thursday of every month.  It is a great place to informally network, make new and interesting friends, practise your Japanese or English, and – most of all – have a good time!  Usually, half the attendees are Japanese and half are Canadian, all with an interest in or connection to Japan.  Attendees receive special food and drink discounts and have the chance to win some exciting door prizes.

BONUS THIS MONTH: CJS is planning a fabulous BLUE JAYS event in May, and to buy your tickets for that you'll want to come to IMK! Tickets will be sold at IMK on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more details about CJS BLUE JAYS NIGHT.

We hope to see you there - and come early for a good seat!

ICHIMOKU-KAI

Thursday, May 2, 2013
6-10 pm
Manpuku Japanese Restaurant
105 McCaul Street
Units 29-31 (in the Village by the Grange building, south of the Food Court) 

There is a $5 cover charge for non-CJS members. Discounts are available for groups of three or more people.

"Sakoolah" Community Cherry Blossom Picnic in High Park - Tentatively April 28, 2013 @ 12 noon in High Park

What better way to celebrate the return of spring than with a picnic under blossoming cherry trees?  And yes, here in Toronto's magnificent High Park, you can do exactly that! トロントで花見しましょう！

With the support of CJS, Japanada, JAVA and the Toronto Kimono club, our friends at JETAA and JCSA are hosting "Sakoolah", a free "hanami" community picnic in support of friendship, cultural exchange, nature, and beauty. 

The picnic is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, April 28 from 12:00 noon but may need to be postponed by a few days due to weather or cherry blossom conditions. Updates will be posted at www.facebook.com/Sakoolah, so please check that site for the latest information.  

For more information about the event - including exact location information - or to contact the organizers, please visit www.facebook.com/Sakoolah or the Facebook event page.

April 19, 2013: The CJS Presents Our FIFTH Annual SURVIVING IN CANADA Seminar

トロント日加協会(CJS) 主催
第5回　新住民のためのカナダ生活情報セミナー

4月19日金曜日　6.30 PM – 9.30 PM トロント国際交流基金 
(The Japan Foundation, Toronto)

日加協会(CJS)主催の第4回カナダ生活情報セミナーのご案内です。
当セミナーはトロントに滞在してる日本人を対象に開催されます。講演の内容は下記のとおり多岐に渡ります。

* トロントのコミュニティカレッジや語学学校で英語を勉強する
* 永住権を取得する
* 日本人へのサポート体制やネットワーキングづくり
* カナダ社会への適応について(日々の生活で直面する問題など)

トロントで生活を始めたばかりの皆様にとっては見逃せないセミナーです。また、語学留学やワーキングホリデーでトロントに滞在されている皆様にはネットワーキングの場として当セミナーをぜひご活用ください。

講演は日本語と英語で行われます。終了後に質疑応答の時間がありますので、ご質問がある方はこの機会をぜひ利用してください。また、レセプションでは講演者や他の参加者と話をする絶好の機会です。新来者以外の方々のご参加も大歓迎です。

参加費は当イベントの費用として使わせていただきます。参加ご希望の方は jeff@cjst.ca までご連絡ください。皆様のご参加を心よりお待ちしております。

2013年　4月19日火曜日
6:30 p.m – 受付開始
6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 講演 - 質疑応答
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. レセプション(軽食と飲み物)
トロント国際交流基金(The Japan Foundation, Toronto)
131 Bloor Street West, Suite 213
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1R1
参加費: $5

April 4, 2013: CJS April Ichimoku-kai (IMK)

It may be spring, but it still feels like a Canadian winter out there, so why not come in from the cold to Canada-Japan Society’s ICHIMOKU-KAI on Thursday, April 4th? Everyone is invited to join us for a great evening of cultural exchange, tasty Japanese food and drinks, door prizes, and lots of fun!

Ichimoku-kai (IMK) literally means the “first Thursday meeting” and since 1995 it has been the Canada-Japan Society’s signature monthly social event, naturally taking place on the first Thursday of every month.  It is a great place to informally network, make new and interesting friends, practise your Japanese or English, and – most of all – have a good time!  Usually, half the attendees are Japanese and half are Canadian, all with an interest in or connection to Japan.  Attendees receive special food and drink discounts and have the chance to win some exciting door prizes.

We hope to see you there - and come early for a good seat!

ICHIMOKU-KAI

Thursday, April 4, 2013
6-10 pm
Manpuku Japanese Restaurant
105 McCaul Street
Units 29-31 (in the Village by the Grange building, south of the Food Court) 

There is a $5 cover charge for non-CJS members. Discounts are available for groups of three or more people.