Contemporary Japanese Cinema Spotlight
JFT presents Contemporary Japanese Cinema Spotlight, a series that celebrates the creative force of Japan’s leading auteurs, Jul 8 – Aug 11. Continue reading →










夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
For the upcoming JFT Book Club (Hybrid), we will discuss Battan's manga, Run Away With Me, Girl, Volume 1 (original Japanese version: ばったん作『かけおちガール』1巻; English translation by Kevin Steinbach). This moving and thought-provoking yuri manga explores sexuality, identity, societal expectations, and … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
Japanese Chat Event Are you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? In our Virtual Study Space, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
Tanabata Star Festival (七夕祭り) is a traditional Japanese festival where people make wishes and send them to the stars. Mark your calendar for a special day of cultural exploration, creativity, and heartfelt wishes at JFT Library! RSVP is not needed! Join … Continue reading →
THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, TORONTO 2026 ONLINE LANGUAGE BRUSH UP WORKSHOP FOR JAPANESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS If you are a Japanese Language teacher and would like to brush up on your Japanese this summer, please join this free online language … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
Join us for a screening of MONSTER (2023), directed by KORE-EDA Hirokazu, on Wednesday, July 8, at 6PM.
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
Japanese Chat Event Are you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? In our Virtual Study Space, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
You may have noticed an increasing number of Japanese titles appearing on bestseller lists and displayed at your local bookstores and libraries. Behind this growing popularity and access to Japanese voices are literary translators, whose work helps to shape how … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
Japanese Chat Event Are you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? In our Virtual Study Space, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
Join us for a screening of WIFE OF A SPY (2020), directed by KUROSAWA Kiyoshi, on Thursday July 23, at 6PM.
Japanese Chat Event Are you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? In our Virtual Study Space, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
Friday July 24, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET In Person @ The Japan Foundation, Toronto Have you been thinking about learning a new language but haven't been able to find the time? The Japan Foundation, Toronto … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
Japanese Chat Event Are you a Japanese language learner over 18 and located in Canada (or studying at one of the Japan Foundation overseas offices)? In our Virtual Study Space, we hold regular chat events where you can practice speaking … Continue reading →
夏の手拭い展:花火と蛍と妖怪と Summer must be the most active season for Tenugui towels. In order to survive through the extreme heat and humidity of summer in Japan, all kinds of customs, culture, and rituals have been created and developed. Tenugui towels were … Continue reading →
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JFT presents Contemporary Japanese Cinema Spotlight, a series that celebrates the creative force of Japan’s leading auteurs, Jul 8 – Aug 11. Continue reading →
July 1-25, 2026
The Cinematheque (1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC)
This July at The Cinematheque, “Immersed in the Ether” offers a rare chance to theatrically revisit highlights in IWAI Shunji’s career, all of them still carrying the shock of something new.
The Toronto Japanese Film Festival (TorontoJFF) will take place from June 11th to 26th at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s Kobayashi Hall. Continue reading →
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July 1-25, 2026
The Cinematheque (1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC)
This July at The Cinematheque, “Immersed in the Ether” offers a rare chance to theatrically revisit highlights in IWAI Shunji’s career, all of them still carrying the shock of something new.
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