Upcoming Event: December Ramen Romp
Missed the last ramen adventure? Come join us on the second round of ramen! Bring your partner or friend along as well. This time we will be trying Touhenboku Ramen…
Upcoming Event: Reel Asian Festival
JETAA Toronto is proud to be a community sponsor of Fuku-chan of the Fukufuku Flats as part of the 2014 Reel Asian Film Festival. Female comedian Miyuki Oshima plays…
Japanese Lessons With JETAA
We are pleased to offer JLPT-focus Japanese classes to JETAA Toronto alumni! Lessons will be half conversational, half structured lesson.
Dates: Mondays, October 20*, 27 ; November 3, 10, 17*, 24; December 1st. (total number of classes: 7)
Time: 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Location: Toronto Reference Library. 789 Yonge St. (1 block north of Yonge & Bloor) Meeting Room B1
*Dates marked with an asterik will be held at Deer Park Public Library. 40 St. Clair Avenue East (across the street from St.Clair Subway entrance) Meeting Room
Fee: $70 (deposit*) + course materials
Contact: please send an e-mail to Sonia at treasurer@jetaatoronto.ca
Let us know as soon as possible!
Axe-throwing Recap Bonanza
I never knew quite how badly I wanted to throw an axe until I held one in my hands. I mean, I suppose I’d had an inkling. (I think anyone who has ever been anything remotely into fantasy has imagined swinging swords and throwing a whole range of sharp pointed objects). But it wasn’t until this September’s JETAA Axe-Throw-Houdai over at the Backyard Axe Throwing League that my chance was finally realized. All within a safe learning environment and with competent instructors! Technically, they were instructor-referees, and were AWESOME. Thank you Cookie and Millsy! They made the entire night a lot of fun and provided lots of laughs, even if even they couldn’t quite save my game. It turns out axe throwing requires a lot of core strength in the torso. (more…)
Wednesdays in October are Anime Nights at the Revue
The Japan Foundation in partnership with the Toronto Animation Arts Festival (TAAFI), The Japanese Cultural Community Centre (JCCC), and the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival are teaming up to…
Japanese films at the 2014 TIFF
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.
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.
Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival
Looking to spice up your chilly first week of November?
Check out the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival. The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. The festival runs November 5-16th in locations in Toronto and Richmond Hill.
JETAA is excited to promote The Kirishima Thing, playing on Wednesday, November 6th at the AGO Jackman Hall Theatre at 8:30pm. The Kirishima Thing provides a poignant look at the fragile and irrational nature of high school social dynamics – a film sure to bring back memories of school life on JET! (more…)