December 4th, 2018 - CJS Bonenkai・忘年会

As 2018 gradually draws to a close, it's time once again for our annual Bonenkai year-end celebration. What better way to spend a Tuesday evening then meeting old friends, enjoying an assortment of delicious Japanese food and maybe even winning a prize, all right in the heart of downtown?

This year's Bonenkai will be held on Tuesday, December 4th at KAKA All You Can Eat (655 Bay Street) from 6:30 PM. Admission is $25 for CJS members and $30 for non-members (tax and tip are included). Drinks are extra. You must RSVP by email (steve@cjst.ca) to confirm your attendance. We can accommodate a maximum of 100 people.

In addition to the usual door prizes, there will also be a 50/50 draw, with the proceeds going to support the Japanese Social Services Holiday Drive.

In summary:

KAKA All You Can Eat - 655 Bay Street

Tuesday, December 4th, 6:30 PM

$25 for members; $30 for non-members (tax and tip included; drinks extra)

Must RSVP to confirm attendance (steve@cjst.ca)

100 attendants max

We look forward to seeing you all there!

November 17, 2018 - CJS Hockey Night In Canada @ Coca-Cola Coliseum

Please join the Canada Japan Society in cheering on the 2018 Calder Cup champions Toronto Marlies as they take on the Binghamton Devils.

The CJS has secured a block of discounted group tickets for this evening's game that will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment must be received in advance in order to reserve your ticket (cash or e-transfer).

When: Saturday, November 17th, 7:00 PM
Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Exhibition Place

• TTC 509 or 511 streetcar
• GO Transit Exhibition Station

Price: $30 (Centre-ice seats)

For more information or to reserve tickets and arrange payments, please email Steven Hodder at steve@cjst.ca by November 7th!

November 1st, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

This is a reminder that the next CJS Ichimokukai will be on November 1st, 2018. This will be the last Ichimokukai of 2018. Our December Bounenkai will be announced over the coming weeks.

Ichimokukai
Thursday, November 1st
6-10 pm
Manpuku Japanese Eatery
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

October 4th, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

This is a reminder that the next CJS Ichimokukai event will be on October 4th, 2018. For those of you interested in attending our upcoming curling event in October, this would be a good time to buy your ticket.

October's Ichimokukai will feature a special live jazz performance by musicians Hiro Suzuki and Sunghee Yoon.

Hiro Suzuki is a jazz guitarist born in Kanagawa, Japan. He began playing guitar at age 13, and started drums at 15. During college, he played in the orchestra pit for several musicals, including Hairspray and Bye Bye Birdie. After winning a jazz competition for college students in Tokyo (2012), he taught guitar at Kurosawa Music School for over 3 years. He currently performs and teaches in Toronto.

Sunghee Yoon is a musician born in Seoul, South Korea. He started playing guitar at the age of 12, studied at Dong-Ah Institution of Media and Arts, and is currently enrolled in the Jazz Program at Humber College. He is also a percussionist, specializing in Latin percussions. He has played with Escola Alegria and A Fantástica Bateria de Toronto as a percussionist.

Ichimokukai
Thursday, October 4th
6-10 pm
Manpuku Japanese Eatery
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 6th, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

This is a reminder that the next CJS Ichimokukai event will be on September 6th, 2018. For those of you interested in attending our upcoming curling event in October, this would be a good time to buy your ticket.

Ichimokukai
Thursday, September 6th
6-10 pm
Manpuku Japanese Eatery
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

CJS Curling at Bayview Golf and Country Club - October 13th, 2018

The Canada Japan Society is pleased to host our second Curling event at Bayview Golf and Country Club. We've booked 2 sheets again for this year and can accommodate up to 16 participants. The cost per person will be $35, which must be paid in advance to guarantee your attendance. Please try to arrive at least 10 minutes early so we can start on time. Included in the 2 hours of ice time is 30 minutes of instruction.

All participants are required to wear running shoes when on the ice. Outside food and drinks are not permitted. Please remember to dress warmly as the rink is only around 7 degrees Celsius. Protective headgear is not required, but is recommended.

Summary:

Date/Time: Saturday, October 13, 2018, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Bayview Golf and Country Club (25 Fairway Heights Drive, Thornhill)
Cost: $35
Payment: Can be made through one of the following:

• In person at Ichimokukai
• Interac e-transfer to mike@cjst.ca
• Paypal to mikenitor@hotmail.com

*** Please include your full name when making payment. Cancellations less than 1 week before the event cannot be refunded.

Maximum number of participants: 16

August 9th, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

This is a reminder that the next CJS Ichimokukai event will be a Nimokukai on August 9th, 2018. This is due to Manpuku being closed on August 2nd. For those of you interested in attending our upcoming curling event in October, this would be a good time to buy your ticket.

Nimokukai
Thursday, August 9th
6-10 pm
Manpuku Japanese Eatery
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

Canada Japan Society Annual General Meeting - July 3rd, 2018

The Canada Japan Society (CJS) cordially invites you to our 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

Once again our event will take place in the beautiful offices of McMillan LLP, featuring a spectacular view of Toronto and Lake Ontario 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 2018/19 Board of Directors (non-members will not be allowed to vote).

As this is a catered event ATTENDEES MUST RSVP to steve@cjst.ca to attend!

This year's AGM will feature a special presentation on handmade paper.

Toronto visual artist Susan Warner Keene, has been exhibiting her work in fibre and in handmade paper in Canada and internationally since 1980, in addition to working as an educator, writer, and editor.

Her work is held in public collections, such as the Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, as well as in many corporate and private collections and has been recognized with grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council.

In 1992, she was the recipient of the Prix Saidye Bronfman Award for excellence in fine crafts—a Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts.

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

TUESDAY, July 3rd, 2018
6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00…please come early if you are joinining or renewing your membership)
The Offices of MCMILLAN LLP
44th floor, Bay/Wellington Tower
Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Toronto

CJS Members: FREE (paid CJS members, not FB members),
Non-CJS Members: $25

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

June 7th, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

Ichimokukai (IMK) 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 and please come early to ensure a good seat!
IchimokukaiThursday, June 7th, 20186-10 pmManpuku105 McCaul StreetUnits 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.

Photos from CJS Food Event @ Kushi - April 26, 2018

CJS was privileged to hold a casual yet elegant dinner event at Kushi Sake Bar (near Eglinton Station) on April 26th. For those who were unable to attend, take a look at the photos Sam Lai (our social director and self-proclaimed foodie) has shared for a glimpse of the fabulous array of dishes the restaurant prepared for us. Many thanks to Steven Venier, our newest addition to the board of directors, for organizing this event and we hope to see more of you at the next one.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMFGJDwJTrb5-G2OE2dp4CnIxsoKSCmRZpnyAtdRbdCF6DleNv_t21ioFtppPFwjA?key=XzN1R1B0dVpWRTNfOWZ5QWhIMXlRSVJmSVlnMGdR

May 3rd, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

Ichimokukai (IMK) 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 and please come early to ensure a good seat!

Ichimokukai
Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
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.

April 5, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

Ichimokukai (IMK) 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 and please come early to ensure a good seat!

Ichimokukai
Thursday, April 5th, 2018
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.

March 1, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

Ichimokukai (IMK) 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 and please come early to ensure a good seat!

Ichimokukai
Thursday, March 1st, 2018
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.

CJS Members Exclusive Dance Performance Offer!

Hello CJS members!!

We are excited to inform you about an upcoming DanceWorks performance for which CJS members will receive discounted pricing: Flicker at 8pm on Friday, Feb 9th and Saturday,10th at Harbour Front Centre.

This is an aboriginal contemporary dance performance by the Vancouver-based Indigenous dance company, Dancers of Damelahamid of the Gitxsan Nation. The Gitxsan, “people of the river of mists”, are part of the coastal group of cultures renowned for their history of masked dance. Through movement, narrative, mask and elaborate regalia, they bridge the ancient with a living tradition in this Toronto premiere.

DanceWorks began as a collective of independent dance artists in 1977 and is now Toronto’s leading presenter of independent dance.

For anybody interested in the performance, please go to the below link and input the Canada-Japan Society member exclusive promotional code  CanadaJapan.Using this code, the price will be $18 per ticket compared with the standard price of $28-$42.25.

https://my.harbourfrontcentre.com/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=30313

If you have any questions please contact Aya at aya@cjst.ca 

Below is a video from the dance performance.

http://www.danceworks.ca/mainstage_event/dancers-damelahamid/

 We hope to see you there so please take advantage of this exciting opportunity!

As Canada Japan Society supports a mutual understanding of Canadian and Japanese culture, this is a great opportunity for CJS members to learn about Canadian aboriginal culture and the intersection with contemporary Canadian culture. 

CJS 会員の皆様、こんにちは。

CJS会員にエキサイティングなお知らせです！２月９日(金）と１０日（土）の２日間、ハーバーフロントセンターにて、夜８時から、１９７７年に始まったダンサーたちの非営利団体、ダンスワークスの公演があります。今回の公演は、バンクーバー拠点に活躍する先住民のダンスグループ、Dancers of Damelahamid of the Gitxsan Nationによる公演です。ギックサン族（川の霧の人々という意味）は日本でもおなじみのトーテンポールを彫る先住民で、お面を付けたダンスで知られております。今回のトロント公演は、日本では珍しい彼らのお面、華美な衣装や心地よい音楽なども体験でき、カナダの先住民の歴史や伝統や文化が今日までにどのように発展してきたかを学ぶよい機会かと思います。ワーキングホリディーや、留学、駐在などでトロントに一時滞在をしている皆さんにも是非お勧めです。

公演のチケットに興味のある方々は、是非下記のリンクからチケットを購入してください。チケット購入の際は、

日加協会専用割引コードのCanadaJapanを使えば、チケットが＄18で購入できます（通常$28-42.25）。

https://my.harbourfrontcentre.com/single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=30313

公演、チケットの購入に関しての質問のある会員の皆様はaya@cjst.caまでご連絡ください。

この機会をどうぞご利用ください！

日加協会はカナダと日本両国の橋渡しや、文化の相互理解などを目標としている団体です。今後も様々なイベントを計画する予定ですので、どうぞお楽しみに！

February 1, 2018 - Ichimokukai ・一木会

Ichimokukai (IMK) 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 and please come early to ensure a good seat!

Ichimokukai
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
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

January 11, 2018 - Nimokukai ・二木会

Manpuku will be closed the first week of January, so this month will be a Nimokukai instead.

Ichimokukai (IMK) 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 and please come early to ensure a good seat!

Ichimokukai
Thursday, January 11th, 2018
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