July 5, 2016 - The Canada Japan Societys 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Canada Japan Society (CJS) cordially invites you to our 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

Once again our event will take place in the beautiful offices of McMillan LLP, featuring a spectacular view of Toronto from the 44th floor! The evening will start off with the Annual General Meeting (AGM). An overview of what the CJS has done this past year will be given, along with the goals for the upcoming year and future. Other topics will include the important election of the 2016/17 Board of Directors (non-members will not be allowed to vote).

Our event will also include a special presentation…..topic to be announced. Last year we had a presentation from Japanese sound effects guru Goro Koyama, the year before we featured local wood block print artist and a koto performance….before that a maiko makeup art presentation….you get the idea. Details will be posted as they are confirmed.

Naturally, our evening will also include our always popular ALL INCLUSIVE RECEPTION featuring great JAPANESE FOOD and DRINKS.

TUESDAY, July 5, 2016 
6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:oo…please come early if you are renewing your membership)
The Offices of MCMILLAN LLP
44th floor, Bay/Wellington Tower
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Toronto

CJS Members: FREE (“real” members, not FB members), Non-CJS Members: $20

ATTENDEES MUST RSVP to jeff@cjst.ca to attend!
It’s a perfect time to JOIN THE CJS, or RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP.

SPECIAL OFFER, ONE NIGHT ONLY! Renew or begin your membership with the CJS this ONE NIGHT ONLY and get the following discount:
* Regular Membership $40 (SAVE $10)
* Student or Senior Membership $20 (SAVE $5)
With your membership that evening you will get:
• Free admittance to the AGM (worth $20)
• Free admission to all Ichimokukai events throughout the year
• Invitations to members-only events
• Discounted admission to other events.

For more information or questions, or to RSVP, please don’t hesitate to contact me via Facebook or jeff@cjst.ca

June 11, 2016 - Movies at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival 2016

The Canada Japan Society is proud to be a sponsor once again this year at the 5th Annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival, taking place at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (6 Garamond Ct, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5), from June 9-23rd, 2016. This year we are proud to sponsor TWO films at this great showcase of contemporary Japanese films - The Emperor in August (日本のいちばん長い日) and Pearls of the Stone Man (愛を積むひと).

For Ticket Information please go to: http://jccc.on.ca/tjff/tickets/

THE EMPEROR IN AUGUST (日本のいちばん長い日)Saturday, June 11th, 7PM
Runtime: 135 min / 2015
Director: Masato Harada
Starring: Koji Yakusho, Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Tori Matsuzaka
Canadian Premiere

Masato Harada’s (Kakekomi, Chronicle of My Mother) powerful political drama tells the little known story of Japan’s surrender in the Pacific War.
It is August 1945 and Japan debates whether to end the war and open up peace negotiations through the Potsdam Declaration. Atomic weapons strike Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The War Council, established on behalf of the Emperor, assigns popular military general Anami as Minister of the Army. However, Anami has a seemingly impossible task ahead: reconciling his desire to see his nation’s sovereignty preserved and the military’s resistance to accepting defeat with his Emperor’s wish for peace.

戦局が厳しさを増す中1945年7月、日本に無条件降伏を求めるポツダム宣言が発表される。それを国民に伝えた玉音放送が敢行されるまでの陸軍大臣、天皇陛下、総理大臣など閣議に参加した人々とクーデターを企む青年将校たちの姿を描いた、半藤一利のノンフィクション小説をもとにした歴史ドラマ大作。「駆込み女と駆出し男」「クライマーズ・ハイ」「わが母の記」の人間ドラマに定評のある原田眞人監督が映画化。
監督：原田眞人　 出演：役所広司、本木雅弘、山崎努、堤真一、松坂桃李

PEARLS OF THE STONE MAN (愛を積むひと)
Saturday, June 11th, 1:30 PM 
Runtime: 125 min / 2015
Director: Yuzo Asahara
Starring: Koichi Sato, Kanako Higuchi, Keiko Kitagawa, Shuhei Nomura, Hana Sugisaki
North American Premiere

Earnest and hard-working, Atsushi has spent most of his life obsessed with his work. Retiring to Hokkaido with his loving wife Ryoko, he can’t seem to figure out what to do with himself. Out of concern, Ryoko asks Atsushi to build a stone wall around their country home and a troubled local boy is recruited to help. Ryoko discovers she has a terminal heart condition but hides the diagnosis from Atsushi as their daughter, estranged for many years, comes back on the scene. A powerful and heartfelt story of love, loss and reconciliation, based on the novel by Edward Mooney Jr.

*Proceeds from the screening will be donated in support of those suffering as a result of the April Earthquakes in Kyushu.

エドワード・ムーニー・Jr.の小説を基にしたヒューマンドラマ。豊かな老後を求めて北海道で第二の人生を過ごそうとする夫婦、篤史と良子。そんな中、妻に先立たれた篤史宛てに良子から手紙が届く。そのことをきっかけに周囲の人々や疎遠だった娘との関わりを再生していく姿をつづりながら愛情や絆を見つめ直す姿を追い掛けていく。

監督：朝原雄三　出演：佐藤浩市、樋口可南子、北川景子、野村周平、杉咲花

*チケット販売の収益は全て4月に九州にて発生した大地震で被災された人々の救済資金として寄付されます

June 15, 2016 - CJS Izakaya Night!

The Canada-Japan Society will be hosting it's first Izakaya Night!

Come join us at Kingyo toronto (51B Winchester Street, Toronto) on Wed June 15, 2016 @ 6:30pm for an evening of delicious food and good company!

Kingyo was rated as one of the top 5 izakayas of Toronto by Blogto in 2013.

http://www.blogto.com/…/the_best_izakaya_restaurants_in_tor…

Kingyo will be serving us a customized set-course tasting menu for us, consisting of:

Stone bowl mushroom tofu (1pc/ person)
Garlic tuna tataki (2pcs/ person)
Beef tataki salad (1/3 portion of regular order)
Beef tongue (2 pcs/ person)
Chicken karaage (2 pcs/ person)
Ebi-Mayo (2 pcs/ person)
Abiri Saba Battera (2 pcs/ person)
Spicy chopped tuna Battera (2 pcs/ person)

Price will be $33.75/person (tax/tips INCLUDED).

Tickets must be bought ONLINE, and are on sale NOW! http://tilt.tc/taxf

If you'd like to order drinks and/or additional food, please bring CASH, as they will only issue one bill for large groups.

Space is limited. Please purchase your ticket before they're sold out. Headcount will be finalized by June 12 at 5:00pm.

For more information please contact sam@cjst.ca

 

 

Monday, May 9th - CJS Private Tour of the ROM's New Exhibit: "A THIRD GENDER: BEAUTIFUL YOUTHS IN JAPANESE PRINTS"

The Canada Japan Society is proud to offer our members and guests a special behind the scenes tour of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)’s new woodblock print exhibit “A THIRD GENDER: BEAUTIFUL YOUTHS IN JAPANESE PRINTS”. The tour will be led by the exhibit’s curator Dr. Asato Ikeda  池田安里 and will take place on May 9^th at 4PM sharp.

 

CJS Tour – A THIRD GENDER

Monday, May 9^th
ROM, 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
4PM sharp

Tickets are extremely limited so if you would like to go you must RSVP to markh@cjst.ca no later than COB May 8^th). 

Attendees simply purchase a regular admission to the ROM (valid for the entire day) and meet up at the feet of the dinosaur in the main lobby area at 3:45pm.  The tour will start at 4PM sharp so if you are late you will have to find us!

There will be a small nijikai after the tour as well at a close by location.  We will be limited to 15 seats for this, so please let Mark know in your RSVP if you plan on attending this as well.

Inaugural CJS Billiards Night – Tuesday, April 26th

And now for something completely different - Please join the Canada Japan Society's first ever billiards event! Whether you are a seasoned billiards pro, or just looking for an opportunity to meet up with other people and have a good time in a social setting different from the usual scene, please come on out.

 

 

VIP Lounge & Billiards Club
385 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario M5B1S1
Tuesday, April 26th 7 PM - 9 PM

The cover will be $20 per person, including two hours of time on the billiards table and a selection of pub food as part of the package. We have space for up to 24 players, so please let us know if you are interested.

BEvERages are sold separately, and as the hall is licensed, please ensure that you bring valid photo ID with you.

As the venue is providing food, final attendance will need to be confirmed the week leading up to the event.

Please RSVP to steve@cjst.ca to attend!

Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 - March ICHIMOKUKAI at Manpuku!

Spring is almost here (well at least in Japan)….Please come out and keep warm with great Japanese food, drinks, and fun at the Canada Japan Society’s ICHIMOKUKAI!

 

Ichimokukai literally means the "first Thursday meeting" and since 1995 it has been the Canada Japan Society of Toronto's monthly social event, naturally on the first Thursday of every month. It is a great place to make new friends, practice your English and/or Japanese, informally network, learn more about life in Canada and Japan, and most of all have fun! Our attendees are usually around 50 percent Canadian and 50 percent Japanese, all with a common interest or connection with Japan. At IMK you will receive special food and drink discounts, get to talk to lots of interesting people, and have the chance to win some exciting door prizes. 

We hope to see you there!

Come early to ensure a good seat!

Ichimokukai
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016
6-10 pm 
Manpuku
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

Wednesday March 9th, 2016 - Community Event: JETAA Presents a the Canadian Premiere of TOHOKU TOMO

 

 

As 2016 marks the 5th year anniversary of 3/11, please join JETAA in their Canadian premiere screening of TOHOKU TOMO - a documentary telling the story of true friendship and commitment to Japan's recovery by the international community following the Great East Japan Earthquake.  Director Wesley Julian will be flying in from Chicago for the event, and will be participating in a Q&A panel following the film.  The screening will take place on Wednesday March 9th at the Revue Cinema in Toronto, and all profits will go to relief in the Tohoku community. #TTWeek

Tickets and additional details available at: https://tohokutomotoronto.eventbrite.ca

CJS members can enter the discount code "JCNO" at check-out an receive $2 off of your ticket.

Saturday, March 19, 2016 – Curling With The Canada Japan Society

Experience the thrill of one of the world's oldest and most enjoyable winter sports. Sometimes referred to as the "roarin' game" or "grand old game", curling has long been a display of skill, teamwork and good sportsmanship, highlighted by its presence in the winter olympics. Whether you're completely new to the game or a seasoned veteran, come out and enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition and good fun at Bayview Golf and Country Club.

We have reserved 2 sheets at the venue and can accommodate a maximum of 16 people. The cost to participate will vary depending on the number of people who show up, but should not exceed $30 per person. The cost includes 30 minutes of instruction, followed by 2 hours of gametime. The club rental manager has asked that all participants wear appropriate clothing and refrain from bringing food or beverages into the curling area. You are recommended to wear layers of loose fitting clothes to allow mobility while keeping warm (the indoor temperature is around 7 degrees). A separate pair of indoor shoes with rubber soles is required to prevent the ice from getting dirty. Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes early so that everyone has enough time to change their shoes and we can begin on time.

Bayview Golf & Country Club

25 Fairway Heights Drive

Thornhill, Ontario

(905) 889-4833

To confirm your attendance for this event, please email MIKE at mike@cjst.ca

For more details about the venue, please refer to the official website:http://www.bayviewclub.com/

February 4th, 2016 - Ichimokukai at Manpuku!

Luckily it’s not as cold as last year, but it’s still February, and there’s no better way to beat the winter chill than to warm up with some great Japanese food, drinks, and fun at the Canada Japan Society’s ICHIMOKUKAI! 

Ichimokukai literally means the "first Thursday meeting" and since 1995 it has been the Canada Japan Society of Toronto's monthly social event, naturally on the first Thursday of every month. It is a great place to make new friends, practice your English and/or Japanese, informally network, learn more about life in Canada and Japan, and most of all have fun! Our attendees are usually around 50 percent Canadian and 50 percent Japanese, all with a common interest or connection with Japan. At IMK you will receive special food and drink discounts, get to talk to lots of interesting people, and have the chance to win some exciting door prizes. 

We hope to see you there!

Come early to ensure a good seat!

Ichimokukai
Thursday, February 4th, 2016
6-10 pm 
Manpuku
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