October 21, 2011: Movie Night with Wine and Cheese Reception

The Canada Japan Society (CJS) invites its members and friends to a night of great film, wine and cheese! We are into our seventh season of showing Japanese films at the National Film Board of Canada and are proud to present, as our October film, director Tetsuya Nakashima’s (Kamikaze Girls, Memories of Matsuko) acclaimed movie“CONFESSIONS” (2010).

The film stars Takako Matsu as a teacher telling her pupils that she is leaving. She then begins a long tale revolving around her life and the tragic death that haunts her, which leads to serious repercussions for some of the pupils...

This dark and often disturbing drama was selected as Japan’s official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category for the Oscars in 2010.

CONFESSONS
(Japanese with English Subtitles)
Friday, October 21, 2011
National Film Board Theatre
150 John Street (at Richmond)
6:30 PM Start
CJS Members $15 (including food and refreshments)
Non-Members $20 (including food and refreshments)

This month we feature the return of our always popular, all-inclusive wine and cheese party after the showing. The reception after the film is a great chance to discuss the movie, meet new people with an interest in Japan and Japanese film, and enjoy some good food and drink.

Please note the 6:30 PM start. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to jeff@cjst.org

We hope to see you there!

CONSUL GENERAL YAMAMOTO WELCOME RECEPTION

CONSUL GENERAL YAMAMOTO WELCOME RECEPTION

Wednesday October 26 2011

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre – Kobayashi Hall

6 Garamond Court, North York ON M3C 2E9

“EVERYONE IS WELCOME!”

Program Schedule

​5: 30 pm – Doors open to Kobayashi Hall (cash bar)

6:30 pm – Welcome Speeches

7:00 pm - Buffet / meet the Consul General

8:00 pm – Closing

Sponsored by the Japanese & Canadian Network Organization:

Consul General Office of Japan

Canada Japan Society of Toronto

Church Organizations

Hamilton National Association of Japanese Canadians

The Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre of Hamilton

Japanese Social Services (JSS)

Japanese Visitors Association ( JAVA)

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

JET Alumni Association Toronto ( JETAA)

Kenjinkai

Metropolitan Toronto Police – Community Policing

Momiji Health Care Society

National Association of Japanese Canadians – Toronto Chapter (NAJC)

New Japanese Canadian Association (NJCA)

Shinki-Kai – Association of Japanese Canadian Businesses and Professionals

Shokokai – Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce and Industry

The Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre of Hamilton

The Japan Foundation

The Japan Society

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)

Metropolitan Toronto Police – Community Policing

News Media – BITS, Nikka Times, Nikkei Voice, Wai Wai Wide

Please RSVP to JCCC by Friday October 21st, 2011​$30 per person

At jccc@jccc.on.ca or 416 441 2345

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

For directions, go to jccc.on.ca and click on “contact”

November 4, 2011: Lecture by Japanese Economist

On November 4, 2011, the Consulate-General of Japan's Japan Information Centre, together with Kwansei Gakuin University and Victoria University in the University of Toronto, will present:

The Global Financial Crisis and Financial Linkages in the Asia-Pacific Region

a Lecture by Akira KOHSAKA, School of International Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University

Professor Akira Kohsaka, who received his Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University in 1984, has been affiliated with the School of International Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University since April, 2011. He has worked for the Institute of Developing Economies in Tokyo (1975-1988), the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Kyoto University (1988-1994) and Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at Osaka University (1994-2011). Members and followers of the CJS with an interest in economics or current affairs should consider attending what is sure to be an informative event. Please RSVP if you plan to attend (details below).

Friday, November 4, 2011

4:00 pm

Victoria College Chapel

73 Queen's Park Crescent

Toronto, Ontario

PLEASE RSVP: events.victoria@utoronto.ca

October 6, 2011: October Ichimoku-kai (IMK)

Starting to feel a little chilly on these cool September evenings? Instead of lamenting the end of summer, come join us for some comfort food, drink and good company at the cozy Manpuku for Ichimoku-kai (IMK) on Thursday, October 6!

Ichimoku-kai 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 Ichimoku-kai 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.

ICHIMOKUKAI
Thursday, October 6th
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.

September 16, 2011: The CJS Movie Night for September is "Fish Story"

The Canada Japan Society (CJS) is proud to start off our seventh season of Movie Nights at the National Film Board with director Yoshihiro Nakamura’s genre-bending film that is comedic, dramatic, supernatural, action-packed, unpredictable, and full of fun. It’s a film about music and how even the most obscure song can reach far beyond its original tiny listening audience, and asks the question:

“Can one punk rock song save the world from destruction”???? (Hmm....)

We invite you to come out to this wildly innovative film that toured the film festival circuit a couple of years ago. Of course, we will also continue to have our post party at Everest following the film. All are welcome to attend - so please join us!

FISH STORY
Friday, September 16th, 2011
National Film Board Theatre
150 John Street (at Richmond)
7 PM Start
CJS Members $5
Non-Members $10