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Japanese films at the 2014 TIFF

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It’s September, and that means TIFF in Toronto. The Toronto International Film Festival, which will be running from Sept 4-14 is a great way to check out the best films from around the world including Japan. For more information on TIFF check out their website here. Be sure to stop by and see some of the below highly anticipated Japanese films.

Tokyo Tribe – Sept 4, 5, 14

Dir: Sion Sono, Cast: Ryohei Suzuki, Shota Sometani

Midnight Madness favourite Sion Sono (Why Don’t You Play in Hell?, winner of the 2013 People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award) ventures even further into uncharted cinematic territory with this yakuza-street gang-hip hop-musical epic.

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Take part in the CIBC Run for the Cure

 

Hello Fellow JETs,

Where will you be on Sunday, October 5, 2014?

This year, one of Canada’s largest events in support of breast cancer research, education and awareness will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014. All across the country, persons will be coming out in droves to support the annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.

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Review of the 2014 Toronto Japanese Matsuri

For the second year, the Kurakake Company presented Matsuri, an annual summer festival held at Yonge-Dundas Square on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Matsuri this year was bigger and better than the previous year with more Japanese community organizations and companies participating in the celebration of Japanese culture.

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Event Report: Hanami 2014 in High Park

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On the afternoon of Sunday May 18th, JETAA, JCSA, JAVA, CJS, Japanada, the Kimono Club, DoSoKai & UTJA teamed up with the annual Sakoola Hanami Picnic at High Park in Toronto. This annual event which celebrates Hanami (花見), or the Japanese custom of “flower viewing”  was again a great success with over 150 attendees stopping in at High Park to chat over spring snacks, treats and goodies.

Although rain clouds found their way to the park later in the afternoon, the day was a great success. Thanks to the organizers and to all those who came out to enjoy the cherry blossoms. See you next year! (more…)

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JETAA Event Report: Rockclimbing!

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 Article contributed by Judy Cerovski 

Our backs were aching, our clothing drenched with sweat and our hands were throbbing from rope burn. At the end of the day, though, it was worth it. Just under 20 JETAA members and friends met up on Saturday April 12th at Joe Rockhead’s Indoor Rock Climbing in Liberty Village to give it a go and climb to new heights.  (more…)

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