The CJS Presents THREE GREAT JAPANESE MOVIES at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival!

For all of you who have mourned the demise of our long running MOVIE NIGHTS, the Canada Japan Society is proud to have the opportunity to PRESENT three films at the upcoming 2^nd ANNUAL TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL!

Title: Rent-a-Cat  レンタネコ (2012)
Friday, June 14  7:00 PM

Director: Naoko Ogigami
Stars: Mikako Ichikawa, Kei Tanaka
Summary: This gentle, whimsical comedy by director Naoko Ogigami (Kamome Shokudo, Megane) celebrates self-discovery explores the importance of finding companionship, both human and otherwise

Title: The Samurai That Night その夜の侍 (2012)

Wednesday, June 19  7:00 PM
Director: Masaaki Akahori
Stars: Masato Sakai, Takayuki Yamada, Hirofumi Arai and Sakura Ando
Summary: Stage actor-director Masaaki Akahori turns film director with this adaptation of one of his own best plays. The ‘samurai’ of the title is Kenichi Nakamura, manager of a small ironworks foundry, who is obsessed with the idea of avenging his wife, killed in a hit-and-run incident five years earlier

Title: The Floating Castle のぼうの城 (2012)
Thursday, June 27  7:00 PM

Director: Isshin Inudo ,Shinji Higuchi
Stars: Tamiyo Kusakari, Koji Yakusho, Tadanobu Asano, Takao Osawa
Summary: Adapted from the best-selling novel by Wada Ryo and based on true events, Floating Castle is an epic samurai action-comedy packed with wonderfully over-the-top characters, beautiful visuals and spectacular battle sequences. In 1590, powerful daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi nears his plan to unify all of Japan, but he comes across a floating fortress known as Oshi Castle. The good-hearted but inept Narita Nagachika and his 500 men (plus one warrior princess) must protect the “floating castle” against Hideyoshi’s vast army of 20,000.

 CJS Members and their guests can purchase ADVANCE, DISCOUNTED TICKETS for only $10 each…or a 3-pack (one for each film) for $25!  Tickets can be purchased at:

·         The CJS Ichimokukai at Manpuku (105 McCaul St.) on Thursday, June 6^th, from 6-10 pm
·         JAVA Pub Night at Ajisai (637 Yonge St) on Saturday, June 8^th 
 

OR BY EMAILING JEFF@CJST.CA

TICKETS ARE LIMITED, SO GET YOURS NOW!

All films will be held at the Japanese Canadian Community Centre located at 6 Garamond Ct .  Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5 www.jccc.on.ca/

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