The rain stayed away on Sunday, September 9 as JETAA Toronto aimed to recreate the team spirit that encompasses Sports Day in Japan. Against the backdrop of Marilyn Bell Park’s dragon boat event, JET alumni got together to test their skill, speed and agility and to cheer on the JETAA Fighting Carps Dragon Boat team. (more…)
Sending the Kid to Ikebata Nursery School
By Johnson Kong
When the time came for us to look at daycare options for the kid, a Japanese language environment for her social and cultural development was on the top of our lists. We felt that it was important for our child to have the experience of her Japanese identity as well as to build her language skills for communicating with family members. Currently, there are only two options in Toronto: Ikebata Nursery School, located in the same building as the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre at 6 Garamond Court (northeast of Don Mills and Eglinton), and the Japanese Academy of Cultural Exchange, or Hakobune, at 630 Spadina Avenue (southwest of Spadina and College). The only information that I have about Hakobune (416-599-2426) is that it takes children ages 2.5 to 6 years. A Japanese daycare may also be opening in Markham’s J-Town at Woodbine and Steeles. (more…)
We are pleased to offer JLPT-focus Japanese classes to JETAA Toronto alumni! Lessons will be half conversational, half structured lesson.
Dates: Mondays, October 15, 22, 29 ; November 5, 12, 19, 26. (total number of classes: 7)
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Toronto Reference Library. 789 Yonge St. (1 block north of Yonge & Bloor) Meeting Room B1
Fee: $70 (deposit*) + course materials (more…)
Position: JET Programme Assistant Coordinator
Position Type: Full Time – Temporary
Application Deadline: Tuesday October 9th, 2012 – 4:00 pm
Start Date: Monday October 22nd 2012
End Date: Friday, November 23th 2012
Location: Consulate General of Japan-Toronto
Suite 3300, 77 King Street West
P.O. Box 10, TD Centre
Toronto, ON M5K 1A1
JETRO Toronto Job Opportunity The Japan External Trade Organization is currently looking to fill the position of Business Development Officer (Research Associate) at its Toronto office. The successful candidate will…
Are you a Japanese Canadian who is looking to explore your heritage and culture? The Japanese Canadian Leadership Programme is offerred by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan and will…
Missing good ramen with an atmosphere to match? Johnson Kong reviews this great new place in Baldwin Village.
Toronto ramen aficionados, rejoice! No longer do our stomachs have to gurgle with hunger and envy as friends in Vancouver or New York gush about their options for restaurants serving Japanese-style ramen. Nor do we have to put up with feeble renditions of “Irasshaimase!” when we enter a Toronto ramen restaurant, or make do with pale limp noodles and chewy char siew pork slices that disappoints our memories of delicious Japanese ramen.
Saturday, May 26 was a beautiful, sunny day, making it the perfect setting for an outing to the BMO Field to watch a Toronto FC game. JETAA members brought with…