A Special Movie Night: AFTERLIFE

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan, the Canada Japan Society, the Consul General of Japan, and the National Film Board of Canada are very proud to present a special screening of Hirokazu Koreeda’s 1998 film “After Life”.

The storyline follows five “case workers” who work with the recently deceased, asking them the deceptively simple question, “What single memory of your life would you take into eternity?”

Winner of the 1998 FIPRESCI Prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and best film at the Beunos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema “After Life” transcends the borders of language, culture and religion in a film that makes you glad to be human.

The screening of “After Life” will be proceeded by the Genie and Cannes Award winning and Oscar nominated animated short film “Madame Tutli Putli” directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, and produced by the National Film Board of Canada.

Following the films there will be a wine and cheese reception at the NFB. Please note this will be our big bash for the end of this season's movie nights. Our final movie night in June will not have a reception.

Admission: $15.00 ($12.00 for CJS members)
* Advance tickets will be available only at JAVA pub night, this Thursday at ALIO (108 Dundas Street West) from 8pm to 11pm.
*There will be limited tickets at the door. Please RSVP to jeff@cjst.org for more information, or to RSVP.

The Canada Japan Society would like to thank the Consul General's Office of Japan and The National Film Board of Canada for helping make this event possible.

Friday, May 16, 2008
6:30pm - 10:30pm
National Film Board of Canada
150 John Street
Toronto, ON

Email: jeff@cjst.org

ICHIMOKUKAI: "We're Still At Alio!"

Ichimokukai, literally "First Thursday Meeting", is the Canada Japan Society's legendary social night, held on the first Thursday of every month.

We've been going strong for over 12 years with lots of great people, door prizes and food and drink specials. Whether you're interested in informal networking, practicing your English or Japanese, or just meeting others with a connection or interest in Japan, it's a fun time had by all.

We've still got dicounted pricing on Japanese beer and special food pricing just for us!

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: ALIO
Street: 108 Dundas Street West
City/Town: Toronto, ON

CJS Members are FREE!
Non-Members are $5

Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Jeff Harju
Director
CJS
www.cjst.org

CJS Annual General Meeting & Elections

TO:  The Membership of the Canada Japan Society
RE: CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS
 
Once again, it is time for the election of the Board of Directors.  In order to assist Members in applying for nomination as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors pursuant to our bylaws, members should note the following:
 
The Board of Directors is to be composed of no more than thirteen (13) Directors.    At the 2008 Annual General Meeting, up to thirteen (13) Directors are to be elected.  These Directors will have a one (1) year term of office from the date of the 2008 Meeting until the next Annual Meeting after such election.
 
In completing the nomination forms, please comply with the following procedures:
1. All nominations must be signed by two Members, in good standing, and contain the written assent of the Nominee.  (Please see below for Nomination Form.)
2. Nominations must be lodged at the Institute offices by no later than April 29, 2008 (30 days prior to the Annual Meeting, excluding the date of the Annual Meeting).
3. Biographical notes of the Nominees will be circulated by the Institute with the ballots.  To allow time for distribution, these short bios are to be delivered at the same time as the nomination papers.  Please remember that in order to be circulated with the ballots, the biographical notes must be less than one hundred and fifty (150) words (typed and e-mailed).
 
Your close attention and compliance with the deadline dates and details are required to make the nomination procedure work to everyone's benefit.
 
The Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2008 at the offices of
McMillan Binch Mendelsohn
Brookfield Place, Suite 4400 Bay Wellington Tower
181 Bay Street .

Please be sure to mark this date on your calendar.
 
Yours very truly,

Ken Bole President
Canada Japan Society 
 

NOMINATION OF DIRECTOR FORM
 
We nominate, ____________________________________________, a member in good standing, of the Canada Japan Society, as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors, and, if elected, to hold office from the 29th day of May, 2008, being the date of the next Annual Meeting of Members.
 
Please print name                                                                  Signature
  
Please print name                                                                  Signature
 
I,                                                                                  , assent to be nominated as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors of the Canada Japan Society.
  
Signed:                                                                       
Date:                                                              
 
Note:
 
1.  The two persons signing a nomination must be members in good standing on the date of the nomination.
2.  Biographical notes of the nominee containing not more than one hundred and fifty words shall be submitted with this nomination and sent by e-mail to info@cjst.org. These biographical notes, providing they contain not more than 150 words, will be circulated to all members with the ballot for election to the Board of Directors.
3.  All nominations must be submitted to the Canada Japan Society no later than April 29, 2008.
  

CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
CANDIDATE                                                                                                                       
OCCUPATION                                                                                                                    
ADDRESS                                                                                                                          
TELEPHONE NO.                                             FAX                                                           
E-MAIL                                                                                                                                 
 
Biographical Notes (150 Words)

ICHIMOKUKAI: "We're Back At Alio!"

Ichimokukai, literally "First Thursday Meeting", is the Canada Japan Society's legendary social night, held on the first Thursday of every month.

We've been going strong for over 12 years with lots of great people, door prizes and food and drink specials. Whether you're interested in informal networking, practicing your English or Japanese, or just meeting others with a connection or interest in Japan, it's a fun time had by all.

We've still got dicounted pricing on Japanese beer and special food pricing just for us!

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: ALIO
Street: 108 Dundas Street West
City/Town: Toronto, ON

CJS Members are FREE!
Non-Members are $5

Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Jeff Harju
Director
CJS
www.cjst.org

The CJS Movie Night: "DOING TIME"

The Canada Japan Society is proud to present a screening of Yoichi Sai's 2002 film "Doing Time" starring Tsutomu Yamazaki (Tampopo, Taxing Woman).

Adapted from the autobiographical manga by Kazuichi Hanawa it covers the three years that Hanawa spent in a Japanese prison for a weapons possession charge. Don't expect the violence and brutality so common to the prison film genre, "Doing Time" is a warm, insightful comedy/ drama about how people can adapt to even the most difficult circumstances.

CJS Members $5
Non-Members $8

Date: Friday, April 18, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: National Film Board Theatre
150 John Street
Toronto, ON
Email: jeff@cjst.org