July 2020 2020年7月 Vol. 46 Issue 7

Best Of The Toronto Japanese Film Festival
ベスト オブ トロント日本映画祭

Preparing To Reopen – Exercising “OMOIYARI”
JCCC再開に向けて -「思いやり」
Enjoy JCCC events and programs at home
おうちから参加いただけるJCCCのプログラム・イベント

Dear Readers,
For the safety of our members, community and friends - and in accordance Ontario public healthdirectives - the JCCC is continues to be closed to the public until further notice.
During our closure, the JCCC will be distributing our newsletter online only. Please feel free
to share our newsletter as it contains helpful information about the community as well as JCCC
offerings during this time of social isolation. Our website, www.jccc.on.ca, as well as our social
media pages will have the most up-to-date information.
Please note that this closure does not apply to private businesses operating at our 6 Garamond
Court location. Please contact them directly for updates on their status. Those business can beaccessed through the JCCC east entrance.
We thank you for your understanding and support, and look forward to welcoming you again
in the near future.
Please stay well.

JCCC Staff

2019 - 2020 JCCC Board of Directors
President 			Gary Kawaguchi
Past President/Advisor		Marty Kobayashi
VP, Heritage			
Jan Nobuto
VP, Management		
Brian Toda
Secretary			Sharon Marubashi
Finance Chair			
Jonathan Carter
Co – VP, NJCC			
Miki Rushton
Co – VP, NJCC			Jiro Fukushima
Directors			Ann Ashley							Karen Gordon					Mark Hashimoto								Chris Hope								Kristin Kobayashi-Reid					Keiichi Kubo					Linda Ono					John Ota					Cary Rothbart					Ross Saito					
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Editors: James Heron, Kathy Tazumi, Yoko Tsumagari

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

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Contents
Messages from JCCC

3JCCC Events / Programs

4

Volunteer Spotlight and News

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The Online Tea Ceremony Relay

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Renewing JCCC membership

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Archiving at Home – Part 3

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Sedai Features

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変わりゆく新しい日常の中で

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Thank you – Donation

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Life is Like a Hockey Game

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Summer Picnic in Style

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Embrace @ Home

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お顔のツボでビューティー＆ヘルスメンテナンス

読書の時間～書店が選ぶおススメ本～
音楽で遊ぼう！

健やかな老後をめざして

その28Best of TJFF program

For updates, please connect with us on

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PREPARING TO REOPEN – EXERCISING “OMOIYARI”
Hello everyone,
We don’t usually distribute a July issue of
our newsletter, rather a 2-month combinedsummer edition in June. But these are different times and we want to keep you in theknow as to the changing crisis situation.
The core Japanese value of OMOIYARI
is sometimes translated as “altruistic sensitivity: an individual’s sensitivity to imagine
another’s feelings and personal affairs, including his or her circumstances.” In many
ways it is simply a heightened Japaneseversion of what we would call “consideration for others.” Omoiyari is the basis of
our reopening strategy.
Wearing masks is a gesture of omoiyari. Wearing a mask is not about protecting oneself, it is an act of consideration anda desire to protect others. In that spirit, we
will respectfully request that all visitors to
the JCCC wear masks.
We are currently studying “best in class”
practices and procedures from a number ofindustries to incorporate in our reopening.
For Kobayashi Hall we look to leading cin-

ema chains and performance halls for bestpractices. The Our martial arts program
requires us to work with national martial
arts organizations while our partnerships
with the ROM, the AGO and the Aga Khan
Museum mean we have access to leading
safety protocols for galleries and museums.
We will look to the school boards for thebest ways to run our classes. Entry protocols will be thorough but respectful.
Our Omoiyari Promise: We will besensitive to the needs and safety of ourmembers and visitors, and take every
precaution to ensure the JCCC is a safe,
clean, hygienic environment.
Our Omoiyari Request: We require
all JCCC visitors to wear a mask. Masks
drastically reduce the spread to others. For
the sake of our members and community
we ask for your cooperation. We will bedoing the same for you too.

James Heron, Executive Director（日本語訳を、８ページに記載しています）

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KOKUBAN
JCCC’s Monthly E-Bulletin – School’s Out!

School’s out! What a bizarre experience it
has been for our children in the last few
months. In this issue of Kokuban, our
new monthly e-bulletin that covers topics
from heritage treasures to stories from ourcommunity, we are pleased to introduce
you to a children’s project – Paprika –a creation of the Japanese Canadian
community in Toronto has created. To
watch the children’s wonderful smiles anddances, click here.
We also have an opportunity to watch
an interview with Mickey Matsubayashi
reminiscing about schooling during
internment – how volunteer efforts haveraised and educated the children of thattime. And of how one of those wonderfulvolunteer teachers, Aiko Murakami, went
on to become the New Denver Orchard
School’s principal. Read this issue ofthe Kokuban to learn more about Aiko’s
legacy.

Thank You For Your 1000 Cranes
Huge Success for a Community Senbazuru
Project

Senbazuru, or one thousand paper cranes,
are said to represent hope and wish
fulfillment. Thanks to your overwhelming
support, we have achieved our goal ofcollecting photographs of over 1,000
paper cranes.
We will now begin the next step of the
project, which will be preparing our Virtual
Senbazuru! Please watch for more details
about this exciting project!
More details will follow in the next issueof the JCCC Newsletter.

Martial Arts Classes Update

BEST OF THE TORONTO
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL(THE LIGHTER SIDE)As we await the post-crisis reopening andthe commencement of our rescheduled
TJFF 2020 in October, we thought itappropriate to use Japanese film to lift
everyone’s spirits at this very confusing
time. We are delighted to announce a
special series representing some of themost popular – and light-hearted – films
from the past 8 years of festivals and film
program.
These films with subtitles are notavailable domestically so it is a special
treat and a rare opportunity to see them.
For the programs, please see here.

Over the summer, our martial arts clubs
continue to be committed to connectingwith our members through our virtual
classes until the JCCC reopens.
Please see below for a listing ofclasses and class times. If you haven’t
already, we encourage you to join in when
you can as a way to stay fit and to continue
to connect with your program, your sensei
and your friends. These online programs
are free to all our existing martial arts
members.
If you are a current student, you
should have received an invitation fromyour course leader to attend classes.
If you have not, please email us atonlineclasses@jccc.on.ca and we will put
you in touch with the course leader.
AikidoSundays – 10:00 am to 11:30 am and11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesdays – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Thursdays – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Iaido
Contact info@mumonkai.ca to inquire
about the class schedule
Judo
Wednesdays – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Karate(led by Shito Ryu Itosu Kai Honbu Dojo)
Mondays – from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Wednesdays – from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Kendo
Wednesdays – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Sundays – 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Subscribe to the JCCC
YouTube Channel

Take a Look at
JCCC's New Website!
The JCCC is excited to announce thelaunch of our new website, redesigned tobe more user-friendly, with added features
to make member experience moreenjoyable.

The JCCC YouTube channel is home to avast variety of content, and is one of theways the JCCC continues to serve ourcommunity during this period of facility
closure. Much of our class content, suchas the collection of our ukulele tutorials,
are available for all to view.
Our Virtual Library has also been
consistently offering new content, with
Toshiki Mori leading us in stories andan 8-week bilingual series on Japanese
Proverbs. Know the meaning of “handfrom throat”? Check out Toshiki’s videos
on our channel for a bit of weekly wisdom.
The JCCC’s Virtual Library is currently
accepting submissions of online bookreading story–telling. Why not make it a funsummer activity to do with your children,and share it with the JCCC. Please contact
Haruko Ishihara at harukoi@jccc.on.ca
to submit your book reading videos or toinquire further.
Another new addition to our YouTube
channel this month is a beautiful tea
ceremony by Reid Burridge of Urasenke
Tankokai Toronto Association. Reid had
carefully chosen the perfect day with cherry
blossoms in full bloom to film this video.
Although Spring has come and gone, let
this video bring you some serenity in these
hot summer days.

The revamped website offers anumber of new features including:•
Improved Online Donation Portal: it is
now even easier to make your donations
online.
•Mobile Friendly Interface: fully
responsive on all screen sizes, the mobilefriendly website is easy to navigate on yourcomputer, phone or tablet.
•
JCCC News: easy access to
information about the latest developments
at the JCCC.
•
Programs and Events: improved
navigation to help you find the eventsand programs you are looking for, andseamless syncing to your calendar so you
won't miss another JCCC event.
•
Improved Site Navigation: searchanything using keywords and instantly findwhat you are looking for.
•
E-Payments [coming soon] : online
payment system for events, classes andmembership is on its way.
The new website is one of the ways the
JCCC continues to work to improve ourservice to our members and community.
We welcome your feedback. Please leave
any comments in the "contact" section
found at the bottom right of the website.

Kyudo
Mondays – 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturdays – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
The JCCC is extremely grateful to all
the instructors who continue to volunteer
their time and resources to support club
activities. Please keep fit and stay safe!
We hope to see you at the JCCC soon.

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A Recipe from our Seniors’
Supper Club

ON-LINE SAKE SCHOOLAs Toronto and the GTA slowly movetowards recovery from COVID-19, the
JCCC urges all stay safe. Here’s a simple
recipe for our Seniors’ Supper Club
members, and anyone else staying home,looking to practice their cooking skills.
Summer has officially started, so
another recipe fit for the barbeque is inorder. If you do not have access to a BBQ,
follow the oven instructions below.

If using BBQ –1. Preheat BBQ.
2. Lightly oil grilling surface of BBQ.
Reduce heat to medium.
3. Place
salmon,removedfrommarinade and skin side down, onto thegrilling surface.
4. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side.
5. Remove to plate. Serve with steamed
rice and veggies.

Salmon Miso Yaki (serves 2)- From Just Add Shoyu Cookbook, p154

* You can also grill the salmon on a pieceof oiled foil if you are concerned about thesalmon sticking to the grill and breaking
apart

Ingredients
2 tbsp miso
½ tbsp. sesame seed roasted
1 tsp minced ginger½ tbsp. mirin
1 tsp sugar½ tbsp vegetable oil
Equipment
Small mixing bowl, Measuring spoons,
Small baking pan (optional), Aluminum foil
1 lb – or 2 serving sized filets of salmon(you can easily substitute trout or arctic
char, if you wish)
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine marinade
ingredients and mix until sugar dissolves.
Add salmon to marinade and let sit at room
temperature for 30 minutes (or refrigerate
for 2—3 hours).

If using Oven –1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175degrees C).
2. Line baking sheet with foil and coatwith non-stick cooking spray or oil.
3. Place salmon on baking tray and bakeon middle rack for 5—7 minutes. Salmon isdone when easily flaked with fork. Servewith steamed rice and veggies.
Storage and Reheating•
Leftover salmon should be kept in the
refrigerator and eaten within 1 week.
•
Reheat in the microwave for around 1
minute or eat cold.
•
Leftover salmon can be frozen for up
to 2 months. Let defrost overnight in the
refrigerator then reheat in microwave.

Join us for a fascinating look into the worldof Japan’s national drink with internationalsake sommelier and educator Mariko Tajiri.
Mariko will present 90-minute seminars,
each addressing a different facet of sakeand the culture around its creation andenjoyment.
Seminars are conducted over Zoom.
Each is 90 minutes and the fee is $35 perseminar.
If you want to savour as you study,
Sake Study Packs featuring three bottles
can ordered for home deliver (in the GTA)
for $92 through https://rglrcoffee.square.
site/event
To register and payment, please visit atwww.jccc.on.ca

Looks at how to enjoy sake. How should
it be served? How it is best paired withfood? How does one select the correcttemperature and glassware by season
and circumstance?

As with wine, region and terrior are essential to your sake knowledge. Learn about
the important regions, what characteristic
you should look for from certain regions
and who the best producers are.

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Are you tired of the same thing day in andday out? Are you missing all the fun andactivity of a JCCC event? Did you plan toattend this year’s Natsu Matsuri and Bon
Odori?
If any of your answers were “YES!” thenwe have just the event for you!
Come and join the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre and Toronto Buddhist
Church for a VIRTUAL minyo dance.
While many restrictions are still in place
and we are not able to hold our annual festival, we still wanted to get together anddance. We will start our event off with ashort instructional so that everybody canjoin in. Then we will let the music play anddance altogether.
This dance is suitable for all ages, theyoung and the young at heart.
Please join us on Saturday July 11th, 2020
at 7:00 pm for this FREE event.
In order to get the zoom invitation, youmust sign up. Space is limited so go to our
website and sign up today!

Seminar #2 SERVING SAKE
Thurs. July 9 @ 7:30 - 9:00pm

Seminar #3 REGIONALITY
Thurs. July 23 @ 7:30 - 9:00pm

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Tanko Bushi Together!

開館への準備 ～“おもいやり”のこころで皆様こんにちは。通常会館のニュースレタ
ーは6月に7月の内容も含めた2か月分を併合して発行しますが、今回は新型コロナ禍による現状を考慮して、会員の皆様に最新情報をお届けしようと特別に7月号を作りました。
日本人が大切に思う“おもいやり”は、“利他的な感度、反応”；相手の感情や立場になって配慮する気持ちと訳されます。いわゆる“他者への配慮”がより高められた日本的な価値観と言えます。
この“おもいやり”の気持ちが開
館対策の基礎となります。
マスクをつけることは“おもいやり”です。マスクをつけるのは自分を守る為ではなくて、反対に他の人を守りたいという気持ちの表れです。その精神で、再開後は会館内でのマスク着用の徹底をお願いします。
現在は、他の団体の対応等を参考に、最上の活動や手順を検討しています。小林ホール
に関しては、大手映画チェーンやパフォーマンスホールの対応を参考にします。武道クラスについては国の関係団体との連携が必要とされます。ROM, AGO, Aga Kahn Museumとパートナーシップにあるということは、それら一流施設の安全対策を参考にできる関係にあるということです。
クラス活動については
教育委員会の基準を拠り所に万全を尽くし

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JCCC館長 ジェームス・ヘロン

ます。入館時の手順は厳密なものとなります
が、利用者の皆様には丁寧に対応します。
“おもいやり”の約束すること：会員やビジターの安全に細心の注意を払い、JCCCの安全、清潔、衛生管理に万全の注意を払います。
“おもいやり”を実行する上でのお願い：JCCCの来館者には、マスク着用の徹底をお願いします。マスクの着用は感染予防に絶大な効果があります。会員とコミュニティの為に、皆様の御協力をお願いします。我々スタッフも例
外なくこの基準を守ります。

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1 ON 1 ONLINE JAPANESECONVERSATION OFF TO A
VERY SUCCESSFUL START!
The opening of the first series of sessions,starting on June 1, was immediately soldout. This far exceeded our expectations
and reflects a big demand for learning
Japanese. The volunteer instructors havespent five weeks to build a system for online lessons from scratch and gathered as
many teaching materials as they could.
They were very well prepared for their first
lessons and soon found that teaching online was very effective yet not complicated.
It was also fun to meet people from all overthe countries. Thirty minute lessons areoffered on a remote basis via Zoom so it
attracts students who would not otherwise
have access to the centre. As we gained
confidence in the program and were readyto accept more students, we posted theopening for the second period starting July
2. Again tickets were sold out, this time in
one day.
1 ON 1 Online Japanese Conversation
has become one of the most popular programmes of JCCC during the COVID-19
pandemic. Instructors are all donating
their time and expertise to support the
JCCC during this difficult time. We appreciate their dedication and are hoping they
will continue to enjoy their experience.
Student testimonial– “I enjoy every minute of learning Japanese language from you. Hope I will have
improvement in each lesson.”– “Great service, would recommend toanyone. The JCCC is a little far for me to
get to easily, so it’s great to be able to engage remotely.”– 教えてくれてありがとう (Thank you foryour teaching!)– 素晴らしいレッスンでした。あなたのレッスンを受けて良かったです。勇気が出ました、ありがとうございました。

日本語教師募集
新型コロナウィルスによる緊急事態宣
JCCCでは下記の通り、オンライン プ
言下の状況に対応すべく立ち上げられライベートレッスンの新プログラム「1ON 1 Online Japanese Conversation」 たオンライン日本語レッスンは、インストラクターの皆様にボランティアとしてで日本語を教えてくださるボランティア
ご参加、JCCC及びコミュニティ支援としを募集しています。
てご活躍いただいております。
ご賛同いただける方で、ご興味のある方
募集要項：
は、下記のメールアドレスまでご連絡く
日本語を母国語とする方で、下記の三ださいませ。
点いづれかを一つ以上を満たしている
おかげさまでプログラムは予想以上方を希望しています。
の登録数で、生徒さんには「便利で楽し
1. 日本語教師養成講座修了者と好評を博しています。またボ
2. （外国人に教えるための）日本語文 く役立つ」
ランティアの皆様からも、楽しくレッスン
法などを学んだことがあるを行い、このような状況下でも充実した
3. 日本語教授の経験者
毎日が送れているとのコメントをいただ
いております。
ご自身のコンピュータもしくはタブ養成講座を修了したばかりの方で、ごレットをお持ちで、Zoomを扱えるかた
経験を積まれたい方、以前教えたことが（Zoomご使用の未経験者にはこちらであり、又教え始めたいと思われる方、現お教えすることも可能）。
役で教えているが、この機会にコミュニティ貢献をと考える方、是非ご連絡をおボランティア業務内容：
待ちしております。
– Zoomを使用してのオンライン日本
事務連絡、
レッスン共に総てオンライ
語教授（１レッスン、３０分・会話形式をンとなりますが、授業時間は東部標準時
主とする）及び、レッスン記録記入。
を基準とします。時差対応が可能であれ– 担当生徒のZoomスケジュール設
ば、居住地はカナダ国内のどちらでも構定、インビテーション送信。
いません。
お問い合わせ・お申し込み連絡先： jponline@jccc.on.ca
1 ON 1 online Japanese Conversation programの詳細は、こちら

Connect With Us
The JCCC social media channels are a fantastic way
to connect with us and the community at large. Findout about important notices, see what we have been
up to, and don't forget, we also want to hear from you.
We look forward to connecting with you on Facebook
and Instagram!

ONLINE JAPANESE CONVERSATIONPRIVATE LESSONS INCONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE!
Would you like to improve your conversational Japanese?
Would you like to expand your Japanese language skills
with a private coach?
Would you like to be able to converse about yourfavourite subjects in Japanese?
1 ON 1 online Japanese conversation might be ananswer to your needs.
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is pleased toannounce our new 1 ON 1 Online Conversational
Japanese Language Lessons. Whether you are a
beginner (with some prior basic Japanese langauge
training), intermediate or advanced, here’s an opportunity
to develop your Japanese conversation skills in a direct
one and one basis. All of our instructors are native
Japanese speakers who are experienced/certified withJapanese language teaching and are also fluent inEnglish.

LEARN JAPANESE WHILE SUPPORTING THE JCCC
All funds from the 1 ON 1 Japanese Conversation
program go directly to supporting the Japanese Canadian
Cultural Centre. As a result of the COVID 19 pandemic,
activities at the JCCC have been severely curtailed. Our
instructors are all donating their time and expertise tosupport the JCCC until normal activities resume.

All lessons are offered on a remote basis via Zoom.
Lesson content and format are customizable on a
student by student basis.

This program is suitable for students over 15 years of age with a basic
knowledge of Japanese and who wish to practice their conversational
skills. Students are not required to be a member of JCCC.

SCHEDULE / FEE
LESSONS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE:
Use anytime to best suit you own convenience and preferred schedule. Lesson date
and times to be coordinated with your instructor in advance. Classes may be taken
multiple times per week or once every 1-3 weeks according to students’ desire(pending instructors availability). All lessons must be completed within a 3 month
period (effective from the first lesson date).
5 x 30 Minute Lesson Package - 5 x $10.00 = $50.00

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INFORMATION / REGISTRATIONTo register, please visit jccc.on.ca and for more information, please email us at jponline@jccc.on.ca

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JCCC Volunteer NewsThe Online Tea Ceremony Relay

Volunteer Spotlight

By Urasenke Midorikai Alumni Association

In this space, we will be shining a “spotlight” on one of our many dedicated JCCC volunteers.

Meet Yosh I.

Yosh can be seen at many festivals behind either a still camera or video camera
recording the events for the JCCC. However, here is a man of many talents andgreat generosity. In addition to being a featured artist in the Art Gallery in 2016, Yoshalso works “behind the scenes” in many capacities.
How long have you been a volunteer here at the JCCC?
I think somewhere around 18 years. I have a bad memory, so I may be wrong.
How did you get involved with volunteering at the JCCC?
Since I arrive in Canada, in 1968, I started visiting the JCCC on 123 Wynford Drive.
I enjoyed Friday night disco with sansei friends. Then I got involved with the Annex
setting on Danforth with those sansei groups. I was very busy with my work, so I
came less to the JCCC in 80’s and 90’s. In approaching my retirement age, I started
visiting the JCCC more often.
Whenever I showed up at the JCCC, I was greeted with big smiles of young (andolder) ladies which totally hooked me and here I am. Feeling welcomed and making
me feel that I am still worthy for the community (even in my old age) are the main
drives to come here.

It was nice to celebrate tea together withpeople across the world in a 22 hour tea
relay starting from Sydney all around theglobe to Hawaii. During this COVID-19
pandemic, tea practitioners were able toconnect online and share an ichigo-ichie
moment. It was a wonderful way to markthe 50th anniversary of the establishmentof the Midorikai.

What type of volunteer work have you done?
I was taking pictures of Kohaku Uta-Gassen for the Shin-Ijusha group. These days,
I shoot pictures and videos of events. I help with the "Discover Japan" school groupfield trip program. I also participate in Heritage Archiving every Wednesday. Oh,
yeah, and I help peel shrimp for New Year's Festival.

How to renew JCCC membership during the closure
The JCCC is Implementing a new Volunteer Database System
ボランティアデータベースソフトウェア導入
By Volunteer Committee

The JCCC has been preparing for the
re-opening of the building. The Volunteer
Committee has been training to use
VolunteerHub. Once VolunteerHub has
been implemented, it will be easier forvolunteers to find volunteer opportunities,
register, and manage their own profiles.
Groups and clubs that always help at theparticular events will be able to manage
registration of their own volunteers. This
will improve the efficiency in managing
volunteer participation at events.
Progress of this system will be updated
in future newsletters. We look forward to
your support as we move to improve the
JCCC volunteer management system.
緊急事態宣言が完全に解除されるまでにはまだあともう少しと見通しのつかない状況
ではありますが、JCCC各部署では再オープンのための準備に取り組んでいます。ボランティ
アコミティでも引き続きボランティアデータ

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管理ソフトウェアの構成、オンラインフォーム
設定などを当面のプロジェクトとして進行中です。今後活用していく『VolunteerHub』のサイトからボランティア登録や、イベント当日のサイン・インとアウト、又全てのボランティアイ
ンフォメーション管理が可能となります。
クラウドベースのシステムにより、JCCCウェ
ブサイトから直接その『VolunteerHub』のシステムにアクセスできるようになります。いつも決まったイベントのエリアを担当してくだ
さるクラブやグループの皆様には、リーダーの方が直接自分達のグループのボランティア
管理をすることも可能になります。
この『VolunteerHub』をスムーズに活用していくにはボランティア皆様のご協力が必要となります。今後しばらくの間、何かとご迷惑をおかけする事もございますが、引き続き進
行状況をお知らせしていきたいと思いますのでご理解とご協力のほどどうぞよろしくお願い致します。

"Friendship Through Culture" is the JCCC's mission.
Regardless of whether times are good or tough, ourcommunity has persevered with our commitment to build
friendships, promote culture and serve our community.
These are unprecedented times and the JCCC Board
and Staff are working hard to ensure that the JCCC will
always be there for you and the community. But this will takeyour help.
We hope that you will renew your membership andbecause of these times, if you are able, we ask that you
please consider renewing at one of the Supporting Member
levels.

You can renew your membership in any of the following ways:

Regular$33.90

Family$56.50(including children 17 and younger)

Senior(65 or older)Supporting
Member**Individual$22.60

Couple$39.55

Partner$150

Leader$500

Ambassador$1,000In support of the JCCC, renew your membership now,understanding that the JCCC facility is closed, but many
initiatives are continuing online.

2.

Pay for your membership renewal now, but have yourmembership activated beginning when the Centre
resumes its operations.

3.

Renew my membership when the Centre resumes
operations.

Payments can be made by cheque to;
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court
Toronto ON M3C 1Z5

Membership Types and Annual Fees*
Individual (18 or older)1.

or you can call the JCCC at 416-441-2345 ext. 222 to leavea message, and our staff will return your call to process
your payment by phone.
*All prices include tax where applicable.
**For supporting membership, an income tax receipt will be
issued for the highest allowable amount within CRA guidelines.

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Archiving at Home– Part 3
By Theressa Takasaki,
Heritage Manager - Archive, Collections andProgramming

Although archiving, and the stewardshipof the items that people leave behind, arewhat I trained for in University and College,
I have not had the time to dedicate to thepractice for a number of years. Working in
an Archive has been wonderful! Interactingwith the individuals who come to volunteer,
who come to research or who just comeinto the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre
to learn has been one of the highlights ofmy job at the JCCC.
These past months though, I havegained a new appreciation for the physicalwork of archiving. Looking through acollection of items, scanning them anddescribing them, entering them into thenikkeimuseum.org database; transforming
them from cherished family memories intoa resource to be shared.
The collection that I am working on now
is the Mike and Eleanor Maruno Collection.
Mike Maruno was an Asahi baseball player
in the 1940’s. During World War II he spenttime in road camps, eventually ending up
in Revelstoke, BC. He married Eleanor
Tsuchiya in a lovely outdoor ceremony(their wedding pictures were the poster
image for the Something Old, Something
New exhibit). Their collection of photos,
clippings and collectibles spans decades,from pictures of them as a young married

couple to memorabilia from the days whenthe Asahi were being remembered. (Thecollection even contains the Sakura Award
given to all Asahi Baseball Players in
2016.) Through the wide variety of photos,
newspaper clippings, magazines andmemorabilia in the collection, it is possible
to see how important baseball and family
were to this couple.
The collection came to us as several
large envelopes within a shopping bag (asmany collections do). It is now housed inacid free folders within a large archival box.
Although, in some ways, this neatening of
the collection seems to minimize its size,
I know that the collection will be better
preserved in its new home. The family
hoped that by having the collection residewithin the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage
Centre it would be readily available to any
family member, researcher or the publicthat wanted to view it. At this point, 95%of the collection has been scanned. Later
this week I will begin on the data entry sothat it is available for public viewing. In themeantime, I wanted to share how privileged
I feel to have been entrusted with family
history. Here are a few of the scans thatare in the collection to tide you over until I
have all of the data entry complete.

Sedai Features
Japanese Canadians:
Developing Tourism in Canada

In the past few decades, tourism
between Canada and Japan havethrived. For international travellers,
Canada is well known for its natural
beauty from the lush forests of British
Columbia’s coastal regions to the grandmountainous terrain of the CanadianRockies in Alberta. In 2018, Canada
welcomed over 251,000 Japanesevisitors and reciprocally, Japan is animmensely popular destination for
Canadian tourists. Not surprisingly, theJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre's
members toured Japan as a group in
1973.
However, Canada is not always
known as a top tourist destination forinternational travellers.

In this month's Sedai feature, Joe
Ohori talks about his work in developing
Canadian tourism during the summer
and winter months in the 1960s. It isindeed hard to comprehend Canada
not being a top skiing destination! Joe,
who worked for the Canadian Pacific
Airlines was part of a team that was
instrumental in cultivating Canada as
the destination for skiing especially forJapanese travellers. Listen to Joe as herecalls how his team worked tirelessly
to bring Yūichirō Miura, one of Japan'sfinest skier who took on Mount Everest,
to promote Canada’s tourism when
everybody else scoffed at their small
budget. To watch the full interview,click here.

Joe Ohori. 2011-258. Sedai Oral History Collection.

A Group Portrait of Japanese Canadian Cultural
Centre's Tour to Japan, 1973, JCCC Original
Photographic Collection. 2001.12.5.

変わりゆく新しい日常の中で
by 新日系コミッティー Co-Chair 原あんず
4年間の日本での生活に一旦区切りがつ
き、すぐさまトロントでの事情があわただしくなったため、去年の10月末に久しぶりにトロントに戻りました。そのとたんにコロナウイル
スパンデミックの非常事態に出くわし、ただでさえ身の回りがドタバタ忙しい最中であったのに、日本でみてもらった占い師の予言である年明け以降運気上昇は大外れとなりました。最近ではこの予期せぬ非常事態の中に起きるラッキーな出来事に対して、
これが運気上昇か！と、色々とこじつけたりするようになりました。
（笑）
今は緊急事態宣言の解除が待ち遠しく、すでにダウンタウンの街並みも人の活気がチラ
ホラうかがえるようになり、家族での外出が増える分、我が家のマスクの数も4人分で４０枚近くにも膨れ上がりました。また、パンデ
ミックということで、毎日世界の情報をひたす
ら聞き続けているせいか、頭の中だけ世界中を駆けめぐるようで、身体は家の中に置き去りという非現実にとまどいながら、家族で健康に過ごす幸せにあらためて感謝する自粛

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生活を送っています。緊急事態宣言の解除に向けて、一気に生活が変化し、日々の現実を再確認するとともに、それが以前とは違う「新
しい日常」であることを受け入れ、家族4人それぞれの生活に合った対策を考えているところです。
このようにして、久々にもどってきたトロン
トの日常が、日々変化する非日常へと変わり、今は収束に向かって新しい日常が訪れています。
そして、そんな新しい日常を送ることにゆるぎない安心感があるのは、ここに変わらなぬ居場所があるからであり、私にとってはその一つが新移住者社会を含む日系社会であり、JCCCであります。
この20年間はここで生きる新移住者である日系人として日系社会の先輩たちに育てていただいたようなものです。
思えば、20年前の新移住者の先輩たちは血気盛んで、日系社会拡大のために、日本語教
育と日本文化の継承を中心に画期的な組織活動で突き進み、トロントに移住したばかりの私はその激しい情熱に導かれ、今後の生活
13に希望を見出し、時として、その深い思いやりに救われました。
こうして戦後の新移住者社会は発展し、私たちの世代が新日系二世を育て始める頃から一気に多様化に向かいました。そして現在、先輩たちは‘シニア世代’として新移住者の新境地を築き、その止まらぬ勢いに驚くばかりです。私はまたその先輩たちを追いかけながら、自分の将来について考えさせられています。今のところ私には3つの国それぞれに居場所があり、それは今後私と夫の老い先の人生や、子供たちの成長とともに、どう変化するのかはわかりません。でも、今ここにいる
限りは先輩たちが築くシニア社会に寄り添
い、20年前からずっと変わらぬ思いで繋がっ
ていたいと思います。当時の先輩たちの年齢に近づいた私は、次世代に継承していくもの、時代と共に世代と世代が繋がってきた日系社会がこれからも時代に合った日系社会として発展していけるように何ができるのか考
え続けたい、と、
この変わりゆく新しい日常の中だからこそあらためて実感しています。

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DONATION
Orde Street Public School - Toronto, Ontario
web: www.tjls.ca / email: info@tjls.ca
Registered Charity # 888120243RR001
The Toronto Japanese Language School
cordially invites applications for the
position of Principal, starting September
2020 or as soon as possible.
The School, established in 1949,
served Japanese Canadian families inToronto by providing lessons on Japanese
language and culture in the wake of theinternment. Today, located at the OrdeStreet Public School, the School operates
as a registered charity and provides
language instruction to anyone interested
in learning the Japanese language. The
School has 110 in its children’s division(Preschool to Grade 8) and 160 in its
adults’ division.
Classes,ranging from beginner toadvanced levels, take place on Saturday
mornings, from September to June.
Candidate submitting an application will:– have 5 or more years of experience asa teacher– have proven educational leadership– have excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills– be competent in both English andJapanese languages
Primary responsibilities of this position willbe:
– to oversee the School’s curriculum andthe teachers’ performance– to liaise between the teachers and theBoard; to officiate the teachers’ meetingsand provide appropriate advice andupdates at the Board meetings in an ex
officio capacity– to interact with students and parents
face-to-face– to direct the School’s annual events,
including but not limited to the Okamatsu
Speech Contest and Graduation Ceremony– to act as a representative of the Schoolin the broader Japanese Canadian
community.
Salary will be commensurate withexperience and qualifications. This is apart-time position; Canadian citizens orpermanent residents preferred.
Interested individuals should forward
their cover letters and resumes as a single
PDF file to Joyce Nakagawa, Chair of the
Search Committee at 2020psc@tjls.ca.
Please also provide contact information of
two references.
Review of applications will begin
immediately.
Only those applicants selected
for interviews will be contacted. For all
enquiries, please write to the Chair of the
Search Committee.
トロント日本語学校では校長職を募集しております。2020年9月、またはそれより早く勤務開始できる方のご応募をお待ちしております。
トロント日本語学校は1949年の開校以来、日本語教育と日本文化に接する場を提供する
ことにより、トロントの日系カナダ人家族へ貢献してまいりました。現在、日本語に興味がある様々なバックグラウンドを持つ方へ、非営
利慈善団体として日本語教育の場を提供しております。学校には、児童クラス（幼稚園から小学校8年生）に110名が在籍し、成人クラスに160名が在籍しています。
レベルは初級から上級まであり、9月から翌年6月までの毎週
土曜日の午前中に授業が行われています。
募集要項：– 教師として5年以上の経験をお持ちの方– 教育者のリーダーとして、リーダーシップを発揮された経験をお持ちの方– 優れた対人能力とコミュニケーション能力をお持ちの方– 英語と日本語の両方で職務遂行可能な方
主な業務内容：– 学校のカリキュラムと教師のパフォーマ
ンス管理・監督– 理事会に教師代表として参加し、教育現場の状況を報告または
適切なアドバイスを行うことで、教師と理事会の連携を図る。
– 生徒や保護者と交流を深める。
– 岡松スピーチコンテストおよび卒業式
等、学校の年次行事を執り行う。
– 多岐にわたる日系カナダ人コミュニティ
において、学校代表として行動する。
給与は経験と資格を考慮し決定致します。
この校長職はパートタイムのポジションです。カナダ国民または永住者が選考過程で優先されます。
ご関心のある方は、志望動機書と履歴書を一つのPDFファイルにまとめ、下記までお送り下さい。また、2人のレファレンスの連絡先もご記載下さい。
2020psc@tjls.ca
担当： 理事長 ジョイス ナカガワ
面接に選ばれた方のみご連絡致します。お問い合わせは、上記e-mailアドレスまでお願い致します。

In the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) isfacing unprecedented operating challenges and we need your help.
The JCCC Emergency Appeal is our request for your financial support to weather thisunprecedented crisis.
We closed the JCCC on March 16th cancelling all progams, classes and events plannedto the foreseeable future.
During this closure the JCCC has no new revenue but still has operational costs to bear.
Please consider supporting the JCCC Emergency Appeal. We know these are toughtimes for everyone so we welcome any donation.
http://www.jccc.on.ca/en/donate/emergency_appeal.php
Thank you for your support.

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EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of June 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Associations, Clubs, and Organizations
AJC (Association for Japanese Culture)
The Art of Change
Canadian Shorinji Kempo Federation
JCCC Karaoke Club
Kumamoto Kenjin Kai
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ping Pong Club
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Urasenke Tanko-kai Toronto Association
Corporates and Foundations
1000crows
Asian Pop-Up Cinema Chicago
Beyond the Bounds Inc
Discoveryannouncement.com
Dr. Sharon Sasaki Medicine Professional
Corporation
In memory of Mitsuru Sasaki
NagataConnex
NGK Insulators of Canada Ltd
Polar Home Fashions Inc
In appreciation of Aikido classRichard A. Nishikawa Medicine
Professional Corporation
GeneralMr. and Mrs. Jim Abe
JCCC Staff
Mrs. Michiko Abe Kozlowski
Mr. Ahmed Abdi
Nat Acebes
Mrs. Toshiko Adilman
Mr. Norihiko Akagi
Mr. Can Akalin
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Dr. Arnold Arai
Dr. Katherine Arima
Ms. Martha Arima
Mr. and Mrs. Toshimitsu Arima
Mr. Garen Aronian

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Asa
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Asa
Ms. Kiyo Asaoka
Mr. Ilia Averbouch
Mrs. Marie T. Baba
Mrs. Hiroko Barall
Ms. Laurie Barker
Dr. Ray Barker
Ms. Ryoko Barnes
Mr. Dustin Barton
Mrs. Judy Beca
Mr. Norm Berberich
Ms. Meredith Best
Ms. Sandra Blake
Mr. Wyatt Boutilier
Ms. Julie Brousseau
Mr. Peter Briant
Ms. Andrea Brown
Mrs. Sharlene Bruce
Ms. Renee Brunton
Mr. Chris Bryant
Mr. Sam Bull
Ms. Karen Butler
Mr. Marcus Campbell
Miss Linda Caplan
Mr. Bradley Capstick
Mr. Rob Caravaggio
Ms. K Sheila Carleton
Mr. Adrian Carol
Mrs. Diane Carter
Ms. Heather Chan
Ms. Claudia Chan Garcia
Ms. H. Chang & Mr. A. Au
Miss Irene Chang
Ms. Sylvia Chang
Mr. Kai Zheng & Ms. Alex Chen
Mr. Mervin Chen
Ms. Xiaoxuan Chen
In honour of Charlotte Chenzhu
Finn Chen-Quigley
Mrs. Kate Cherney
Mrs. Jessica Cheung
Mr. Jose Chia
Mrs. Aileen Chiba
Ms. Christine Chiba
Ms. Rachel Chiong
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Chiu
Ms. Su Yen Chong
Mr. Andrew Chou
Mr. Zbigniew Chwieszczenik
Ms. Angela Colm
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Mr. Bruce Connell
Mr. Octavio Contreras
The Crosby/Chen familyin St. John's, Newfoundland
Ms. Patricia Cornish
Mr. Marc Couturier
Ms. Yuriko Cowper-Smith
Mr. Jesse Cranin
Mrs. Susan Crichton
Mrs. Morven Crothers
Ms. Carolyn Crouch
Ms. Marnie Crouch
Mr. William Cruz
Mr. Agostino Dassa
Ms. Nana Deshima
Mr. Simon Christopher Dew
Mr. Eiji Doi
Ms. Lauren Doi
Mrs. Tsuyuko Doi
Mrs. Elinor J. Dunlop
Mr. Patrick Dunlop
Mr. Ryan Dunlop
Ms. Alissa Dumitru
Ms. Yoshiko Dutczak
Mr. and Mrs. Constantin Dutescu
Mr. Greg Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Elston
Ms. Reizel Encarnado
Mr. J-M Erlendson
Mr. Jeric Estiaga
Mr. Ben and Mrs. Shirley Eto
Ms. Danielle Faulkner
In honour of The beautiful Mary Ellen
MatsuiMs. Taiko Feldkamp
Mr. Jim Fenn & Ms. Pat Sano Fenn
Mr. Lawrence Fine
Mr. Connor Fitzgerald Furney
Mr. Josh Fogarasi
Ms. Mona Forzley
John, Suzuyo and son David andhis family, Candice, Tyler andAustin from Miami
In honour of Teruko Otani
Mrs. Irene T. Foulkes
In honour of 99th birthday- Frances Yaeki Nakamura
Mr. Steve Fraser
In honour of Eiko
Mr. Adam Frantschuk
Mr. and Mrs. Nobby Fujino

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DONATION

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of June 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:Ms. Denise H. Fujiwara
Mr. Keeton Fukusaka
Mr. Jiro Fukushima
Mrs. Sanae Fukushima
Mrs. Mari Funasaka
Ms. Yumi Funk
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Furukawa
Mrs. Lois Fuse
Mr. Filipe Pedrosa & Mrs. Janine Gallant
Mr. and Mrs. Luigi GabrieleMiss Yi Gao
Mrs. Carole Galligan
Vadim Garbuz
Mr. Enore Gardonio
Mr. Sebastian Gawrysiak
Ms. Brigitte Geisler
Mr. Donald Gibson andMrs. Azusa Kijima
Ms. Maryan Gibson
Ms. Eiko Giese
Mr. Trevor Gittins-White
Mr. Jeffrey Glaister
Mr. and Mrs. Shinya Godo
Ms. Rebecca Goldberg
Mr. Mabiala Gondo
Mr. Robert Gossage
Ms. Akiko Goto
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Ms. Mami Goto
Dr. and Mrs. David Gotlib
Mr. Robbie Grant
In honour of Front line workers,
Small Business
Mr. Martin Griffith
Mr. Mike Guan
Mr. Nazim Guliyev andMrs. Nargiz Guliyeva
Mr. Ronald Gwynne
Ms. Rie Hamamoto
Mrs. Amy Hanada-Nagahara
Ms. Laurie Harada
Ms. Anzu Hara
Mr. Damon Hartlin
Ms. Desiree Harvery
Ms. Megumi Hasegawa
Megumi’s masks
Ms. Jennifer Hashimoto
Ms. Sandra Hatanaka
In honour of Betty Miyeko Hatanaka
Mr. James Hay

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Mr. Kaye Hayashida
Ms. Heather Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. James Heron
Mrs. Gerry Y. Hewson
Mr. James Hilborn
Ms. Laura Hill
Mr. Mark Hirowatari
Ms. Helen Ho
Ms. Keiko Hoehn
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hope
Ms. Marion Tomoko Hope
Mr. Tom Hosie
Mrs. Kunie Hoshino
Ms. Esther Hotta
Mrs. Sonoe Howard
Mr. Nicholas Howell
Rui Hua
Mr. Frank Huff
Mr. Eric & Mrs. Narumi Hyatt
Ms. Eleanor Hyodo
Mr. Toshiyuki Ijichi
Mr. Sid and Mrs. Marie Ikeda
Mrs. Mari Ikeno
Mrs. Naomi Ikonomou
Ms. Kikuye Inouye
Ms. Stacey Inouye
Mr. Yosh (Yoshitaka) InouyeMrs. Neli Iordanova
Mr. Kevin Isaacs
On behalf of myself, my siblings
and my cousins
Mrs. Teresa Isaacs
Mr. Roland Isberto
In appreciation of Yayoi Kawabeof the JCCC
Ms. Elaine Ishibashi
Mr. Delano Ishida
Ms. Haruko Ishihara
Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Tomo Ishii
Ms. Ellen Ishikawa
Ms. Frances Ishikawa
Ms. Sayumi Ito
Ms. Takako Ito
Ms. Akiko Iwanami
Mr. Robert Iveniuk
Mr. Gabriel Jimenez
Ms. Sumiko Jin
Ms. Annu Johnson
Mr. Glen Jones
Ms. Sachiko Kagitomi
Ms. Masayo Kakihara

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Mr. and Mrs. Nori Kanashiro
Ms. Meg Karper
Jun Kasai
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Katsuno
In honour of The Otani Family
Ms. Debbie Katsumi
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kawabe
Ms. Yayoi Kawabe
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi &Ms. Gayle Taguchi
Mr. Kevin K. Kawaguchi
Mr. Yoshiro Kawamura
Ms. Arlene Kawasoe
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kawasoe
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Kayahara
Mr. Gene & Mrs. Dorothy Kinoshita
Mr. John & Mrs. Dana Kinoshita Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kikuta
Mrs. Nobuko Kitamura
Dr. Susan Kitchell
Ms. Grace M. Kobayashi
Mr. James H. Kobayashi
Mr. Jim Kobayashi and
Ms. Karen Yamada
Ms. Lynn Kobayashi
Mr. Isao Kobo
Ms. Gail A. Kondo
Ms. Judy Kudo
Ms. Alley Kurgan
Ms. Naomi Kuru Hyodo
Mr. Edward Hamel &Mrs. Victoria Kusano-Hamel
Ms. Lynne Kutsukake
Mr. Paul & Mrs. Nellie Kuwahara
Mr. Charles Laframboise
In recognition of the great work of
the JCCC
Ms. Kimberley Lam
Mr. Peter Lam
Mr. Andre Langdon
In honour of Harold Kojima
Ms. Barbara Laplante
Ms. Shirley Lau
Mr. Stephen Lau
Ms. Samantha Lavigne
Mrs. Joanne Law
Ms. Linda Lee
Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Phyllis Lee
Ms. Kimiko Leslie
Dr. Alexander and Mrs. Anna Leggatt
Mr. Anthony Leonard

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC
As of June 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:Ms. Dione Leung
Mr. Raymond Leung
Mrs. Roslyn Levin
Mr. Nathan Li
Ms. Karen Lo
Mr. Andrew Loung
Mr. Wenshu Luo
Mr. Michael Lustins
Mr. Robert Lyng
Mr. Derek Ma
Ms. Pui King (Gloria) Ma
Mr. Thomas MacKay
Mr. Bruce MacDonald
Mr. Emmanuel Magboo
Ms. Jo Anne Maikawa
Ms. Yuen Kwan Man
Ms. Sheila Marjoribanks
Mrs. Sharon Marubashi
Ms. Dawn Maruno
Mr. Paul Mateer
Mr. Kenji Maruyama
Mr. and Mrs. Masaru Matsubara
Ms. Jackie Matsui
In honour of Jack Matsui
Mr. David Matsumoto
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Matsumoto
Ms. Akiko Matsuura
Ms. Noriko Matsuura
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Mr. Connor McBrine-Ellis
Ms. Bennett McCardle
Mr. Michael McCartin
Mr. & Mrs. Paul McClure
Mr. Steve McFarlane
Dr. John & Dr. Eiko Mernagh
Mrs. Sheila Merrick
Mr. Richard Mielke
Mr. Robert Minardi
Mr. Gianfranco Minnella
Mrs. Kyoko Minnery
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Ms. Barb Misiurski
Ms. Saori Mitchell
Mrs. Kay Mitsui
Mr. Nobby Miura
Ms. Kayoko Miyamoto
Mrs. Mitzi Miyasaki
Mr. Kazuo Miyazawa
Ms. Yufuko Mochizuki
Mrs. Kazuko Moghul
Mrs. Rose Mokbel

Mr. David Mondoux
Mrs. Joyce Moore
Mrs. Ruth Mori
Mr. Frank & Mrs. Betty Moritsugu
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Moritsugu
Ms. Maria Morvillo
Mr. Steve Motomura
Ms. Yaeko Munemasa
Ms. Caroline Munshaw
In honour of Eiko Brown
Mrs. Reiko Muramatsu
Ms. Aislinn Murray
Ms. Ruth R Nagami
Ms. Marianne Nagata
Ms. Yoshie Nagata
Ms. Rosanne Nagy
Mrs. Mariko Nakagawa
Mr. Roy Nakagawa
Mrs. Kaoru Nakamura
Ms. Maiko Nakamura
Ms. Yuko Nakamura
Ms. Yumi Nakamura
Mr. Hugo Nakasone Trillo
Ms. Yukiko Nakata
Mrs. Brenda Nakata-Gerow
Mrs. Atsuko Nakayama
Mr. David Namisato
Ms. Valerie Nash
Mr. Jerome Ng
Mr. Timmy Ng
Mrs. Anna Ngai
Nam Nguyen
Mrs. Rumi Nguyen
Mr. Keith Niall
Mrs. Alice Nicholson
Ms. Jeanne Nightingale
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nishi
Mrs. Laurie Nishida
Ms. Sandra Nishikawa and
Mr. Vince de Grandpre
Mr. Tim Nishikawa
Mr. Tomi Nishio
Mrs. Jan Nobuto
Ms. Mika Nonoyama & Mr. Tim Bishop
Ms. Velva Nystrom
In honour of my grandson,
Toa Maruzaki, who lives in Sapporo
Ms. Jen Obokata
Ms. Samantha Odell
Mr. Mike Oetlinger
Mrs. Minako Ogura

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Ms. Kathleen O'Hagan
Ms. Beverley Ohashi
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ohori
Mr. Eizo Oka
Mrs. Shirley Okawa
Mr. Kohei Okubo Family
Ms. Tomoko Omori
Ms. Carole Ono
Mr. and Mrs. David Ono
Ms. Toni Osbourne
Mrs. Haruyo Ota
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Otani
In honour of Teruko Otani
Mr. Gerry Oue
Jamie Papanastasiou
Mr. Minkyu Park
Dr. Paul Pencharz
Mrs. Shirley Peterson
Ms. Mary Phan
Ms. Ayla Phinnemore
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Piggott
Dr. Agnes Por-Somfai
Mr. Jean-Rosch Prudencio
Mr. Kris Raghubir
Mr. Ralph Ranez
Mr. Curtis Rasmussen
Ms. Paige RiceMr. Dwayne Roberts
Mrs. Nancy Roxby
Marshall Rubinoff
Ms. Vera Rumyantseva
Ifrah Saeed
Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Jill Saito
Mr. Takeo Saito
Ms. Satoko Sakai
Ms. Tanya Sakharov
Mr. Eben Haezer Saputra
Mr. Jon Sasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Shiro Sasaki
Ms. Chizuru Sato
Mr. David Saxby and Ms. Julie Suyama
Mrs. Reiko Schlichtig
Ms. Catherine Schutt
Ms. Eileen Scidmore
Mr. John Shaw
Mr. Jacob Shekter
Ms. Tracy Sheppard
Ms. Judy Sheridan
Jonathan Shida, Family &ICG Business Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Kaz Shikaze

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DONATION

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

EMERGENCY APPEAL DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

As of June 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:Mrs. Joanne Shimotakahara
Ms. Mitsue Shintani
Mr. and Mrs. David ShippDr. Seiko Shirafuji
Mrs. Mary Taeko Shiraishi
Ms. Naomi Shiraishi
Mr. Eric Shitahodo
Mr. Peter Shitahodo
Ms. Lynda Silk
Ms. Lela Simovic
Mr. Mikhail Smirnov
Mr. Dan Smith
Mr. Thomas Smith
Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Tomiko Smyth
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Soley
Ms. Mayumi Soundy
Mrs. Keiko St. Marie
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Mr. Markus andMrs. Janice Stadelmann-Elder
Mr. Bart Stanczyk
Ms. Silvia Stanziola
Ms. Victoria Stawiarz
Mr. Joseph Stierman
Ms. Yasmin Strautins
Ms. Ai Su
Mr. Pierre Suen
Mr. Kyohei Sugihara
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Mrs. Ayako Sugino
Miss Gwen Sugiyama
Mr. George Suyama
Ms. Barbara Suzuki
Mr. Robert Suzuki
Mr. Cary Takagaki
Mr. Yasushi Takagi
Ms. Kiyomi Takahashi
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Takahashi
Mr. Lisa Takahashi
Ms. Midori Takahashi &Mr. Chris Barkley
Ms. Rie Takahashi
Ms. Alana Takaki
Mr. Bill Takaki
Ms. Toshie Takakura
Ms. Donna Takano
Ms. Christine Takasaki
Mr. Hideo and Mrs. Naomi Takasaki
Mr. Paul & Mrs. Theressa Takasaki
Mr. Richard & Mrs. Stacey Takashima
Mr. Russell Takashima

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Mr. Terence Takashima
Mr. Gregory Takata
Mrs. Marie Takata
Ms. Ai Takayama Cawthra
Mr. and Mrs. Yasushi Takei
Ms. Grace Takenaka
Mrs. Mizue Takeuchi
Mr. and Mrs. Shunji Takeuchi
Ms. Satomi Takusari
Ms. Rosita Tam
Ms. Kathryn Tamaki
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tanaka
Mrs. Kathleen Tanaka
Mrs. Lynda Tanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Minoru Tanaka
Mr. Yuki (Yukio) Tannoch
Ms. Carolyn Tateishi
Mr. Rick and Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
Mr. Gary & Mrs. Laurie Tehara
Mr. and Mrs. Masahiro Terada
Ms. Ruby Tezuka
Ms. Marisa Thomas-Perrier
Mr. Trevor Thompson
Ms. Yaroslava Timoshenko
Mr. and Mrs. Hok Oen Tjoa
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Toda
Mr. Michael and Mrs. Naomi Tomczak
Mr. Sebastian Toncu and
Ms. Keiko Simose
Mr. Harry Tonogai
Mr. Matheus Torres
Mr. Denny Tran
Mr. Glen Tremblay
Mr. Guy and Mrs. Brenda Troendlin
Mr. Mark Tse
Ms. Donna Tsuji
Mr. Mel and Mrs. Kim Tsuji
Danny, Jerome and Yoko
Mrs. Yoko Tsumagari
Ms. Nancy Uchida
In honour of Mona Forzley
Mr. Paul Uchikata
Mr. & Mrs. Rui Umezawa
Ms. Tomoko Uramaru
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Uyeno
Kyle Van Grinsven
Mr. Alexander Vasolla
Mr. Jason Venditti
Ms. Erin Vermeulen
Ms. Laila Vincze
Mr. Dmitry Vinokurov

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Mrs. Lori Wakabayashi
Ms. Minnie Wang
Ms. Rachel Wang Qi
Ms. Karen Webb
Mrs. Carolyn Wells
Mrs. Irina Werner
Mr. and Mrs. David Wesseling
Mr. Gary Wesseling
Ms. Blair Whatmore
Mr. Derrick Wiedel
Mr. Elvin Wingay
Ms. Hiromi Winters
In appreciation of Taeko's mask
Ms. Alanna Wong
Ms. Jessica Wong
Mr. Jonathan Wong
Dr. Astri Wright
In honour of Melody Cornell
Mr. Jim Wright & Ms. Rika Murota
Mr. Ken Yamaguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Soichiro Yamamoto
Mrs. Yuri Yamamoto
Kei Yamamura
Mr. and Mrs. James Yamashita
Mr. Wayne Yamashita
Mr. Keiju and Ms. Junko Yanagawa
Mr. Richard Yang
Mr. and Mrs. Tokuo Yano
Mr. Masuo Yamashita
Mr. and Mrs. Takehiko Yoshida
Mr. Akira Yoshikawa
Mr. Toshi and Mrs. Donna Yoshimatsu
Mr. Paul Yu
Mrs. Min Zhou
Mo ZhuMr. Aliaksandr Zhukau
Mrs. Lily Zou
In Memoriam
In memory of Anthony "Tony"
Tonegawa
Gayatri AnandMrs. Chris & Mr. Mark Asadoorian
Ms. Bonnie Curran
Dodie Muir
In memory of Alice Sakaguchi
Ms. Cheryl Grieve
In memory of Andrew Siu
Mrs. Susan Siu
In memory of Arnold Takamori
Ms. Mayumi Lashbrook

As of June 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

In memory of Ayako Takeda Myers
Mr. Frank Myers

In memory of Margaret Mori and
Joyce Nishio

In memory of Mr & Mrs Toyoshi
Hiramatsu

In memory of Banjiro & Tsurue Eto,
Fred & Mary Kato
Mr. Benjamin Eto
In memory of Bert Nasu
Ms. Leslie Brindley
Ms. Alison Nasu
In memory of Betty Kiyoye Sugiman
Ms. Momoye Sugiman
In memory of Bruce Ettinger
Mrs. Diane Carter
In memory of Carol & Miki Doi
Mr. Robert and Mrs. Laura Doi
In memory of Corteo
Ms. Maria Jose Garcia
In memory of Dixie & Ina
Mr. Alan Florence
In memory of Faye Harafuji
Mr. Edward Kennedy
In memory of Frank Obara (2015)
Mr. Jonathon Obara
In memory of Fumiko Ito & Tsugio Ito
Ms. Margaret Fulford
In memory of George Toshio SatoMs. Sharon Eiko Fune
Ms. Joy Sato

Mr. Greig Nishio & Ms. Carolynne Mori
In memory of Masaaki Dazai
Mrs. Aiko Murphy
In memory of Michi Ueda
Mrs. Brenda Murai
In memory of Ozzie Fujiwara
Ms. Denise H. Fujiwara
In memory of Rae Misumi
Ms. Joy SatoMs. Marion Yanase
In memory of Yoshikatsu Nagami
Mr. Tony & Mrs. Kumiye Gardiner
In memory of Zoya (Sophia) Karpa
Miss Su Yen Chong

Mrs. Sandra Tateishi-Kotack &Dr. Garry Kotack
Mrs. Jane Masukawa
In memory of Geri & Richard
Shiozaki
Mr. Jesse Shiozaki
In memory of Harry K. Nishio
Miss Amy Nishio
In memory of Kilo Aida and George
Obokata
Ms. Elizabeth Obokata
In memory of K. Moranaka
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nishioka
In memory of Kimiye Hayashi
Mrs. Kay Doi
In memory of Kuniko (Kay) Iwasa
Mr. John and Mrs. Kiyo Tohana
In memory of Lawrence Heron
Mr. Toby and Mrs. Haruko Ishihara

Mrs. Sandra Tateishi-Kotack &Dr. Garry Kotack
In memory of Ritz Kinoshita
Ms. Johann Cooper
Mr. Ron Davies
Ms. Karen Sasaki
Ms. Joy Reiko Takahashi
In memory of Roy and Lillie Yano
Ms. Lillian Michiko Blakey
In memory of Sadao Kitagawa
Mr. Michael Kitagawa
In memory of Saichi Otani
Mr. Karl Otani and Mrs. Sawako Elston
In memory of Shigeo Stanley
KishimotoMs. Joyce Hayward
In memory of Shoko Inokuchi
Mr. George Evans
In memory of Sugar Sato
Mr. Gord Sato
In memory of T. E Nishioka
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nishioka
In memory of Tad Miura
Mr. Steve and Mrs. Laura Hirano
In memory of Tom Oyagi
Mrs. Doreen Oyagi
In memory of Tom, May & Bill Oyagi
Mr. and Mrs. George Oyagi
In memory of Tomy & Kimi Takenaka
Mr. Regan Takenaka
In memory of Tony and Kimi
Takenaka
Mr. Regan Takenaka
In memory of Tosh and Terry Sakura
Ms. JoAnne Sakura

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Hiroko Barall Room
Ms. Eiko Giese
Mrs. Sonoe Howard
Ms. Yoko Hyde
Mr. Yosh (Yoshitaka) Inouye
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kawabe
Mrs. Nobuko Kitamura
Mr. Isao Kobo
Mrs. Kazuko Moghul
Ms. Toshiko Nakano
Mrs. Atsuko Nakayama
Mr. Eizo Oka
Ms. Mitsuko Okui
Ms. Fumiko Ouchi Grafen
Ms. Fumiko Shiba
Mrs. Kimiko Teh
Mrs. Nagiko Watanabe
Dr. Seiko Shirafuji
JCCC Aikikai
Mr. & Mrs. Ilia Averbouch
Mr. Chris Bryant
Mr. Adrian Iliescu
Mr. Adrian Pop
Ms. Gurneet Singh
Mr. Aliaksandr Zhukau
Urara Minbu Kai
Mrs. Michiko Abe Kozlowski
Mrs. Harue ClipshamMrs. Sonoe Howard
Ms. Yoko Hyde
Mrs. Mariko Liliefeldt
Mrs. Kazuko Moghul
Ms. Toshiko Nakano
Ms. Yoshiko Nakao
Mrs. Atsuko Nakayama
Mr. Eizo Oka
Mrs. Noriko Oka
Mrs. Kimiko Teh

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DONATION

DONATIONS TO THE JCCC

Friends of the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre Inscriptions(August 15, 2015 to present)

As of June 28, 2020
The JCCC gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

JCCC
Mrs. Tomiko Arai
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Furukawa
Mrs. Tosh Kodama
Mrs. Shelly Lieuw-Kie-Song
Mrs. Sally Miyazaki
Nagomi Kai
In thanks for the use of the HBR
Mrs. Joanne Shimotakahara
Mr. James Wright

25
100
27
26
100
500
200
25

Foundations
B. Ozawa and Brother Foundation
Estate of Mary Matsui
In memory of Roy and Mary Matsui
The Frank H Hori Charitable Foundation
In Memoriam
In memory of Anthony Tonegawa
Mrs. Gloria Birthelmer
200
In memory of Gloria Fujimoto
Mrs. Ruth Mori
25
Ms. Sharon Eiko Fune
100

In memory of Harold Hiroshi
Matsubayashi
Ms. Karen Matsubayashi
Ms. Patricia Matsubayashi
In memory of John Kinoshita
Mrs. Michiko Harada
In memory of Kumiko Kay Iwasa
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kikuta
In memory of Lawrence Heron
Ms. Sally Kumagawa
Mrs. Kathryn Okawara
Mr. Rick and Mrs. Kathy Tazumi
Mr. Peter Wakayama
In memory of Marion Isoshima
Mrs. Doreen Oyagi
In memory of Masaaki Dazai
Ms. Shirley Miller
In memory of Mutsuko Kumagai
Ms. Grace M. Kobayashi
In memory of Richard Isoshima
Mrs. Doreen Oyagi
In memory of Ritz Kinoshita
Mrs. Michiko Harada
Mrs. Shirley Isojima
Ms. Sumie Kinoshita
Mrs. Dianne Kitazaki

250
250
100
100
50
100
100
100
25
50
20
50
100
50
100
30

Ms. Grace M. Kobayashi
20
Mrs. Toyoko Nobuto
50
Mr. and Mrs. George Sasaki
100
Mrs. Toki Watte
20
Dr. and Mrs. John Yoshioka
200
In memory of Shirley Sora
Mrs. Doreen Oyagi
25
In memory of Tomiko Ginger Terakita
Mrs. Yasuko P. Kusano
25
In memory of Tosh Ryoji
Mrs. Jean Y. Fujimoto Baba
50
Mrs. Kathryn Okawara
100
Mr. Peter Wakayama
100
In memory of Yoko Yonemitsu
Mrs. Nancy Kimura
50
Heritage
Ms. Karie Shiozaki
In memory of Ray Takeuchi
Support Member
PartnerMrs. Teresa Isaacs
Ms. Arlene Kawasoe
Mr. Anthony LisantiMrs. Sally Miyazaki

150
127
116
127

Individuals/Couples
In honour of Kaz and Nao Amemori
Rinzo and Aiko Amemori
Karen Ruth Chong and Harry Ham Sit Chong
Susan Lem and Margaret Toy Yuen Wong
Chong
Shirley Mitsuko Edamura – In Loving Memory
From Henry Lorie Robbie Kristi Dean
& Families Edamura Kobayashi Sikura Shin
Kokuryo Shintani Ross Schroeder Colman
Masaji and Kazue Endo - In Memory
Shinya and Masumi Godo
Yoshiko Jean Goto & Family
Hamade Bunichi & Ito Matsunosuke & Hana
Mio
Yoshiko & Shigeo Bus Harada - In Memory
Elaine Ishibashi and Keith Smithers
Sam and Margaret Ito
Fred and Hedy Iwata In Memory
Eizo and Fumi Kamitakahara - In Memory
Ken and Agnes Kanda
Koji and Elaine Kozuye Kari
Mark & Ryan Kari
Frank and Natsuko Kumagai - In Memory
Ray and Amy Kutsukake In Memory
Kiyoshi and Eiko Maikawa
Sumie (Sugamori) Medoruma - In Loving
MemoryTommy Medoruma (Kanashiro) and Family
In Memory of Margaret Mori

Mas and Yuri Mori
Saburo and Nancy Morita
Nete Mowry - In Memory
Fumiye and Masaharu Mukai - In Memory
Isaburo and Noshi Nagasuye - In Honour ofJanet Michiko Nagasuye - In Gratitude
Mae & Shigemi Nagasuye - In Loving Memory
Michael, Elizabeth & David Nagata
Asako and Tsuneharu Nakanishi - In Memory
In Memory of Rei and Kim Nakashima
Kimiaki and Rei Nakashima - In Memory
In Memory of Mamoru and Hanae Nishi
Ron and Judy Nishi
Nana and Tomi Nishimura
In Memory of Ippei and Hama Nishio
Dr. Nori Nishio - In Memoriam
In memory of my parents Etsu and Moichi
Roy Chukichi and Suzu Oyagi - In Memory
Kevin and Nancy Roxby
In Memory of Grace Haruko Sakamoto
Nancy Shin - In Memory
In Memory of Nancy Aiko Shin
Emiko Sumi
Victor and Bev Suzuki
Rick and Kathy Tazumi
Sachio and Betty Tomihiro
Ray and Edna Uda
In Memory of Toshiko & Frank Usami
In Memory of Ethel Midori Wakayama

Beaver & Michi Yamamura - In Loving
MemoryTsutae Yamamura - In Loving Memory
In memory of Amy Shizuko YoshidaGroupsAsahi Baseball Ichigun
Ayame-Kai Odori Group
Chado
Urasenke
TankokaiToronto
Association
DundeeWealth Inc. - Marty Kobayashi
Endow Dental Arts Studio Inc
Ghost Town Teachers Historical Society
学校法人山口学園 global.ecc.ac.jp ECC JAPAN
華やぎエッセイグループHanayagi Essay Group
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto
Japanese Cdn Citizens Assoc Toronto
Chapter
JCCC Judo Kai
JCCC Kendo
JCCC Kyudo Seikyu Kai
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
New Japanese Canadian Association
Ontario Tottori Ken Jin Kai
Salden Foundation
SHODO CANADAThe Frank H. Hori Charitable Foundation
Toronto Japanese Garden Club
Toronto Kohaku Utagassen
Wynford Seniors ClubTHANK YOUThe JCCC is extremely grateful for the generosity of all who have madedonations during this time. The outpouring of support, commitment andkind words of encouragement we have received is a testament to ourmotto, Friendship through Culture.
Contributions will go towards the sustainment of the JCCC despite thetemporary closure of the building. All donations help ensure that we will
have the ability to execute all of our programs and events once the facility
reopens. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to the Centre.
Thank you.

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不老不死の薬は無い

There is a remedy for everything,but death.

Life isLike a Hockey Game
by Matthew Shintani

Remember when …
•
A gallon of gas cost 55 cents?
•
Minimum wage was $2.25 per hour?
•
A new car cost $4,400?
If you do, then you are at least 44 years
old or born in 1975 or earlier. “Time flies”
whether you are having fun or not, right?
It’s no secret that most things are more
expensive tomorrow than it is today. It’sa universal truth. At a certain age, mostpeople tend to look back at the many yearsof personal history and acknowledge that
there may be fewer years ahead thanbehind. We can learn a lot from our pastand use this experience to plan for the
future.

知者は惑わず、勇者は懼れず

A wise man does not lose his way,a brave man does not fear.
Life is like a hockey game. You get three
periods. Usually, the game is over after thethird period. If you are fortunate enoughto make it to your 80s, then you are in“overtime.” In your 90s, you are in “doubleovertime.” At any point in the game during
the overtime, somebody is going to scorethat goal and then suddenly the game isover! That’s why it’s called “sudden-death”
overtime.

一期一会

Cherish every moment because
every encounter is precious.
When was your best vacation? Maybe it
was 20 or 30 years ago when you weremuch younger. Your memory of it is sovivid that it seemed like it was only lastmonth or last year, right? Time flies again.

If you wait until you feel like you are in themood to pre-plan your own arrangements,
then time will fly again, and before you
know it, another 10 years have flown by
and it’s “overtime.” A plot is still a plot and amemorial is still a memorial. The only thingthat will change is that you will be older andthe prices will be higher. Or even worse,
somebody scored that goal and the gameis over and it’s too late to take advantage
of all of the benefits of pre-planning.

Summer Picnic in Style
by Kiki Pau, Oomomo

Picnic has always been the most anticipated activity during the summer time.
It is an event to enjoy the beautiful weather and food with friends and family.
Want to prepare a perfect picnic? We’ve got your back!

Pack your food in 2-tier / 3-tier boxes
to keep them fresh under one roof.
Prepare cute bento boxes for yourappetite and THE PICNIC PHOTOS!

雨降って地固まる

After the rain, the earth hardens.
Adversity builds character.
Death is a harsh reality, and the death ofsomeone we knew and loved is never easy.
Following the death of a family member,there are many important decisions that willneed immediate attention, usually within
the first 24 hours. The hardest part about
pre-planning your final arrangements
is getting it started. After all, this is not a
product and service that a family mightneed, it is a product and service that afamily will need.
My job is to help families take care of theirown final arrangements well ahead of time
and then assist their parents with theirs,
thereby not leaving the emotional andfinancial burden on anyone else when theypass. I help them to discuss their plans
together today, to ensure their final wishes
are captured in the way that each person
wishes.

With the help of our rice molds andcutters, you can easily turn yourbento into a piece of art!

Did you miss Spring picnics? We canalso re-create the cherry blossom
themed picnic with our sakura sushi
mold and set bento boxes.

A Perfect Picnic would be incomplete
without drinks -- get some Japanesebottled tea and keep them cold
beforehand! Instead of a fizzy drink,tea is obviously a much healthier
option, which also keeps you cooland hydrated under the hot sun.

Fruit is a must-have for summer
picnic – use our colorful food picks
to make them even more colorfuland more convenient to eat.

旅は道連れ世は情け

No road is too long in the company
of a friend.
Now you are good to go. Packed
bento boxes, snacks, drinks andyour choice of picnic mat in our
stylish picnic bag - they come ingood sizes, so you can pack all yourstuff in one go.

Keep your bento in order withdividers or silicone food cups toseparate your food so they don't get
mixed up during transport. And don’t
forget your soy sauce with thosecute sauce bottles.

Matthew Shintani is a Licenced Cemetery & Funeral Pre-Planning Professional at Arbor
Memorial Inc. serving the Greater Toronto Area with 21 cemeteries and 49 funeral homes.
email: MShintani@ArborMemorial.com
Please visit Oomomo E-shop
Oomomo First Markham Place: 3265 Highway 7 EastMarkham, ON, L3R 3P9
Oomomo North York: 896 Don Mills Road, North York, ON M3C 2H2
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トロントもあっという間に7月になりまた。
夏至を迎え一年で一番過ごしやすい季節がやってきましたね。毎日を心地よく穏やかに過ごせるよう 美容と健康にも目を向けてセルフメンテナンスをしてみませんか？
そこで今回は 美容と健康に効果のある
お顔のツボをご紹介。

顔ツボを刺激して不調を改善

お顔のツボでビューティー＆ヘルス
メンテナンスby Keiko Itoh, Tokyo Beauty Studio Inc

身体には約360以上のツボがあるといわれ、頭部には70以上、顔面には60以上のツボが集まっています。
顔のツボは身体の臓器と繋がっています。
身体の内側の不調は、身体の表面の関連するツボに何かしらのシグナルとして お顔にも顔色 むくみ、ニキビ、吹き出物、色素沈着などとして現れます。
お顔(外側)のトラブルと身体(内側)の不調
を顔ツボを刺激する事によって調整改善していきましょう。
今回フォーカスするお顔のツボは、長時間によるパソコンやスマホの使用が原因で起こりうる ①疲れ目、眼精疲労、目の周りのシワ、くすみ、くま、たるみを解消するツボ、そして長時間のマスクの使用により起こりやすい、②口元のたるみ シワ ニキビ 吹き出
物に効果のあるツボにフォーカスしていきます。

ツボを押すタイミングとコツツボを押すタイミングは できればお風呂上がり♨︎が効果的ですが、朝晩のスキンケアの一番最後に行うのも良いでしょう。
ツボを押すときのコツは、人差し指☝️又は中指の腹で、ツボに圧をかけつつ、力を入れ過ぎないよう痛気持ちいい位を目安にゆっく
り5秒くらい押したら一度離す。
これを5回位繰り返して押してください。
(押す以外にタッピング又はツボのポイント
からはみ出さないようグルグルと指の腹で円を描くように押してあげても効果はあります)

実際にツボを押してみましょう

お顔のツボの図を参考に左右同時に指先を使って是非試してみてください。

–

各ツボの場所と効能–① 瓚竹(さんちく)<位置>
目頭の内側の端少し凹んでいる所<効能>
・まぶたのむくみ/目の周りのシワ、
くま・眼精疲労／頭痛② 陽白(ようはく)<位置>
瞳の真上眉毛から親指一本分程上<効能>・おでこのシワ・疲れ目／近視/乱視/老眼/視力回復③ 魚腰(ぎょよう)<位置>
眉毛の真ん中から少しだけ下に降りた所の凹み<効能>
・肌の色艶/額のニキビ吹き出物、シワ／目の周りのシワ・疲れ目④ 絲竹空(しちくくう)<位置>
眉毛の端少し凹んだ所<効能>
・顔のむくみ／おでこ、目尻のシワ・頭痛/めまい／まぶたの痙攣⑦ 承泣(しょうきゅう)⑩ 印堂(いんどう)<位置>
真っ直ぐ前を向いた時の瞳の真下骨の縁<効能>
・口、目の歪み／まぶたのむくみ／目の周りのシワ、クマ、たるみ・疲れ目<位置>
左右の眉頭の中心<効能>・眉間のシワ／美肌・ストレス／鼻炎／疲れ目／頭痛／不眠⑧ 四白(しはく)<位置>
耳の前方3cmくらいで頬骨の下の凹み<効能>
・顔のたるみ、シワ／口、目の歪み/ニキビ吹
き出物

<位置>
「承泣」
より真下に1.5cm程下ったところ。頬骨の一番高い所<効能>・目の下のクマ／顔のむくみ、シワ
ニキビ吹き出物
・まぶたの痙攣、目の充血、目の疲れ⑨ 巨（こ）
りょう<位置>
瞳の真下に引いた線と鼻の下縁から横に向かって引いた線が交わる位置<効能>・目の周りのクマ、たるみ／顔のむくみ、シワ、
ニキビ吹き出物(小顔美肌のツボ！)・顔の麻痺⑪ 下関(げかん)⑫ 迎香(げいこう)<位置>
小鼻の両脇にある少しへ凹んだくぼみ<効能>・小じわ/肌荒れ／肌のたるみ/
ほうれい線／ニキビ吹き出物
・鼻詰まり/鼻水／鼻の不調の解消⑬ 地倉(ちそう)<位置>
口の端から0.5cm位外側に離れたところ<効能>
・顔のむくみ／二重顎改善/ほうれい線/口の周りのシワたるみ、ニキビ吹き出物
・歯の痛み、口内炎⑭ 大迎(だいげい)<位置>
下顎のエラから骨の縁に沿って指を前に進めていくと骨がくぼんでるいる部分。拍動が
あるところ
<効能>
・小顔効果！
フェイスラインのたるみ／むくみ
口の歪み／口の周りのシワ、ニキビ吹き出物
心も身体も 心地よく穏やかに過ごせま
すよう皆様のご健康とご安全を願っております。

⑤ 晴明(せいめい)<位置>
目頭と鼻の骨との間にある凹み<効能>
・まぶたのむくみ／目の周りのシワ、クマ、たるみ
・疲れ目／ドライアイ／充血⑥ 太陽(たいよう)<位置>
目尻と眉尻の間で親指の幅分外側にある凹み(こめかみ位置)<効能>・目の周りのクマ、シワ／目の下のたるみ／
おでこのニキビ吹き出物／目、口の歪み
・眼精疲労／頭痛／偏頭痛／老眼

当サロンでは カナダと日本製の敏感なお肌の方にもお勧め基礎化粧品 感染予防
補助製品、オーガニックの高品質な健康、免疫力向上の介助のアロマオイルなど扱っております。お肌のお悩み、ストレスコントロー
ル、
リラクゼーションについてのご相談、商品についてのご質問などございましたら、いつでもお問い合わせください。

Tokyo Beauty Studio Inc
Japanese Canadian Culture Center #245
Tel:Text (647)643-3939
www.tokyobeautystudio.com
info@tokyobeautystudio.com

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カエルの楽園２０２０

百田尚樹／著
出版社名
新潮社
出版年月
2020年6月
店頭価格$13.90+TAX

読書の時間～書店が選ぶおススメ本～

ネットで大反響の寓話を緊急刊行！
！コ
ロナ禍の日本に投げかける、警告と希望の書。
二匹のアマガエルがたどり着いた夢の楽園は悲劇的な末路を迎えたはずだったが、悪夢から一夜明け、二匹はなぜか再び平和な地にいた。今度の世界では、ウシガエルの国で「新しい病気」が流行っていた
ものの、楽園のカエルたちは根拠なき楽観
視を続ける。
しかし、やがて楽園でも病気が広がりはじめ……。国難を前に迷走する
政治やメディアの愚かさ、滑稽さを浮き彫りにし、衝撃の三通りの結末を提示する。
『
カエルの楽園』の続編として新たに書き下ろしされた寓話小説。ネット公開時に大きな反響を呼んだ作品に加筆修正を施した完全版。

上記書籍は、Blue Tree Booksよりお求めいただけます。
www.bluetreebooks.com

太平洋を渡った杉原ビザ
カウナスからバンクーバーまで

私には２歳になる娘がおりますが、自粛生活が長引く今、娘と一緒にいる時間も長くな
り、家にいるとどうしてもスクリーンタイムが長くなりがちです。それでなくても、今日子供たちの周りには、電子音メロディの流れるおもちゃ、ゲーム、テレビなどスイッチ操作ひとつで聞こえてくる機械音で溢れています。
この度はこの場をお借り致しまして、同じくお子様をお持ちの方々に、私が家で行っている音楽を楽しむ工夫をご紹介させていただきたいと思います。

高橋文／編著 バンクーバー新報／企画・編
出版社名
岐阜新聞情報社
出版年月
2019年3月
店頭価格$36.70+TAX

１９３９年９月、ナチス・ドイツによるポーランド侵攻を引き金に第二次世界大戦が勃発。多くのユダヤ系避難民が隣国リトアニアに流れ込んだ。翌40年８月、前年にドイツと不可侵条約を結んでいたソ連がリトアニア併合。窮地に追い込まれたユダヤ人はヨーロッ
パ脱出を図る。
だが、最終目的国や通過する国々からのビザが手に入らない。
ソ連からの命令で、在リト
アニア各国公館が次々と閉館したからだ。
しかし、同国カウナスにあった日本領事館は開いていた。領事代理・杉原千畝（すぎはらちうね）が、日本政府からの訓令に背くことを承知
で、群れをなすユダヤ人に、懸命に日本通過ビザを発給していた。40年８月末、日本領事
館もついに閉館。
数千の「杉原ビザ」受給者が、ソ連を横断し極東の港ウラジオストクから日本の敦賀港に上陸。その中にはカナダ入国ビザを得て、バンクーバーを目指した人々もいた。
「杉原ビザ」を手に、カナダをはじめとする国々まで逃亡を果たしたのはどのような人々だったのか。ビザ受給前後の状況とは。戦後の暮らしは。子孫は今どこに。

自然の音を聞いて、歌ってみよう

音楽で遊ぼう！
by Sayaka Morita
さやか音楽教室

Sayaka Music Studiosayakamusicstudio.com

お天気が良くなってきましたので、お外遊びをするときは、なるべく自然の音に耳を傾けるようにしています。鳥のさえずりや木が風にゆられてサワサワと鳴る音、虫の声など…
一緒にその音の真似をして声で表現してみましょう。そして見たものにちなんで歌を歌います。例えば、鳥の声が聞こえたり、鳥を見たら、『小鳥はとっても歌が好き』『鳩ぽっぽ』『かもめの水兵さん』『七つの子』ありを見たら『おつかいありさん』はちが飛んでいたら『ぶ
んぶんぶん』チューリップが咲いていたら『チューリップの歌』…雨が多い日が続いた時、庭でカエルを発見しました！すかさず『カエルの歌』を歌って、娘とカエルが鳴いてくれるのを待ちました。

楽器を使って自然の音を表現しよう

家にピアノなどの楽器がある方や、少し大きなお子様には、自然の音を楽器で表現してみましょう。鳥の音なら、お好きな高音隣同士の二音を交互に早く弾いてみましょう。風
の音には、ペダルをふんで、高音の黒鍵をホ
ウキではくようにさっと撫でてみましょう。手でピースサインを作り、ありの様にその二本の指で鍵盤をちょこちょこ動き回ってみましょう。カエルのように、指で鍵盤上を元気よく飛び跳ねてみましょう。また、表現した音を聞きながら、その動物や虫、風になって動いてみましょう。何かを音で表現することは、今後、楽器演奏していく上での想像力を培うとてもいいトレーニングになりますし、音楽を聴き、感じるまま自由に動くということはリトミックの基本と言え、
リズム感も養いながら、抽象的な音楽を理解していく上で大切なプロセスの一つとなります。

童謡の中の言葉を知る

童謡の中には、日本語の美しい言葉が散りばめられた、素晴らしい曲がたくさんあります。大きなお子様には、季節にあった歌を取り上げ、例えば、『夏の思い出」を歌いながら、歌詞の言葉を説明してあげて、曲を絵を描いて表現するのもいいでしょう。

音楽を楽しむことが大切

大切なことは、お母さんお父さんが真に音楽を楽しむことだと実感しております。歌が下手、音程が狂ってしまう、と言った心配はご無用です。お母さんお父さんが気にせず、自由に楽しむ姿を見ると、子供たちも音楽って楽しい！と思ってくれるものです。今後音楽教育を受けていく上で、幼い頃から音楽に対するポジティブなイメージを持っていることや、自由に表現することの面白さを知っていることは、とても大切な役割を果たします。

音楽を聴いて、体を動かしてみよう

それでも歌に苦手意識がある方は、好きな音楽を聞いて、自由にダンスしてみましょう。
思いっきり体を動かして、感じるまま、お子様と一緒にダンスしましょう。まだ歩くことができない赤ちゃんは、抱っこしてあげて、音楽に合わせて動きましょう。早いテンポの曲は動きを早く、ゆっくりの曲は動きも遅く…特に小さなお子様は、自分の体の部位に対するAWARENESSやこんな動きやポーズが出来るのかと発見を経験することで、体全体を操るコーディネーションが良くなっていきます。
一つだけ、お伝えしておきたいことがございます。音楽にはいつも始まりと終わりがあります。
ダンスをするときは、音楽が始まってから、そして、音楽が終わったら動きもストップ
してください。そうすることで、今後の楽器演奏で大切な曲の初めと終わりの捉え方が自然に養われますし、物ごとにある『始まり』『終わり』を理解することでけじめを身につけることができます。
自粛生活の中、人とのつながりを直に感じることが少なくなってしまった今、是非とも子供さんとのつながりを大切にし、お母さんお父さんの声や自然の音を通して、アナログな世界も楽しんでいただきたいと思います。

Please contact Sayaka:
TEL: 416-807-8276 or email: sayakamusicstudio@gmail.com*Currently we offer online music lessons.

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その29

適切な睡眠で心身ともに健康に！
た。30～40代の頃はそれ以上の仕事量をこの中にヒントがあるかもしれません。睡眠とCOVID-19による行動制限の続く日々におなしていたのに、不眠に苦しんだ記憶はあり
いては、日常生活のリズムは乱れがちです。 覚醒リズムをコントロールするのは脳の体ません(睡眠不足感は常にあった...)。60歳近
内時計。朝に日光をたっぷり浴びると、朝型
特に心配になるのが睡眠。一般的に加齢にくになって経験した不眠には加齢も影響しこれこそが「時伴い、睡眠に関する悩みが多くなります。不眠 生活に調整されていきます。
たものと考えられます。
差ボケの際は眠くても朝には起きて光を浴（眠れずに苦しむこと）には寝つきが悪い、睡眠の量と質が認知症はじめ様々な病気びよう！」の理由です。でも、あまりにも早朝眠りが浅い、
よく目が覚める、早く目が覚めに目が覚め、その後に眠れなくなる場合は、 に関連していることが最近の研究で明らかるなど様々なタイプがあります。
になっています。健やかな老後を送るため
体内時計を後ろにずらすために午後に光を若い世代は、いつでもどこでもしっかり睡には、若い頃より睡眠不足や不眠の影響に浴びるほうがよいのです。午後や夕方に光眠がとれ、不眠感をもつことはほとんどない
ついて知っておくことが大事。多くの病気がを浴びながら散歩や運動を行えば、適度なでしょう。勤労世代は、忙しくて十分な睡眠
何十年もの時間をかけて進行するのですか
疲労が入眠を助けてくれます。また、就寝時を確保できずに睡眠不足を感じているかもら！現代の子どもたちの生活スタイルはどう間をなるべく遅目にしましょう！
しれません。シニア世代になると、睡眠時間
しても睡眠不足になりがちです。彼らが壮年
寝つきが悪く、眠りも浅いためについつが短くなったと感じ、不眠に悩む人がけっこ
期や高齢期になった時の健康状態がとてもい起きるのが遅くなっているのであれば、まう多いのです。
心配になりますね。
ずは遅くせずに一定時間に起きましょう！そ生理学的に加齢により睡眠時間は短くな
さて、不眠に長期間苦しんでいるのであして、朝に光を浴びて適度な運動を行い、午ります。15歳前後で約8時間、25歳で７時
れば、ホームドクターに相談し、薬物治療を後の早い時間に昼寝を30分程度。運動と休間、45歳で6.5時間、65歳で６時間との調査活用することもできます。もしかしたら、不眠養のメリハリが大事です。
報告もあります。
しかし、年齢のみでなく、体は他の病気の症状の１つであるかもしれま
寝つきが悪い時にとりあえずベッドに入質、活動、仕事や自然環境などにより一人ひせん。薬物治療に関しては、睡眠薬に関わらるのはもっとも良くない対処方法。
「目を閉とりの培ってきた睡眠様態は異なります。でず、どのような薬も医師の指示に従って正し
じていればそのうち眠くなるはず」と思えばすから、理想と言われる睡眠時間を意識し思うほど、ますます頭は冴えてきます。ベッド く服用しましょう。副作用には個人差がありすぎないことです。シニアになれば短かく浅で悶々とするのはよくないと指摘されていま ますが、特に高齢の場合は起床時のふらつ
い眠りは誰にでも起こるもの、
グレイヘアやきや転倒に注意してください。日本に住む母す。居間で交感神経がゆるむような方法（音老眼と同じ加齢変化です。若者に比べエネ楽を聴く、読書する等）で過ごし、眠くなって （当時90歳）が安定剤・睡眠導入剤を服用
ルギー消費量が少なくなるので、長くて深いから寝室へ行きましょう。就寝の1時間半～2 していた折には「夜中や朝にトイレに行く
睡眠をとらずとも身体維持（休養）には大丈
時、まずはベッドに腰かけたまま１、２、３と夫なのです。
「睡眠はこうあらねばならない」 時間前にぬるめの風呂にゆっくり入ると、寝ゆっくり数え、それからゆっくりと立ち上がっる頃には深部体温が下がり、眠りを促すメラという考え方にとらわれないことが大事でてね！」と、頻繁に電話で伝えていました。
トニンが分泌し始めて入眠しやすくなります。眠れないことが気になり始めると尚更に薬物治療を受けていたとしても、基本はす。
寝つきが悪くなった経験はありませんか？深
やはり生活習慣の見直しです。薬を必要とし
夜のスマホやPCの長時間操作は脳を刺刻に悩むほど悪循環に陥りやすいのです。
激し、メラトニン分泌を減少させます。私は、 ない生活を望むのであれば是非によ～く見とは言っても、今まさに不眠によって昼間直し、出来ることから対処してみましょう。健
原稿締め切りの仕事を沢山抱えていた50代のだるさ、疲労感、頭痛などがあればやはり
康問題の解決には、何よりもあなた自身の後半に不眠を経験。夜のPC作業をなるべく辛いものです。さあ、一緒に対策を考えてみ行動変容がカギとなります。
日中に行うようにしたら、不眠は改善しましましょう！まずは生活習慣の見直しです。そHOW IS COVID-19 AFFECTINGTHE GTA REAL ESTATE MARKET?
Has it changed the value of your home?
What if you must-buy or must-sell now?
Can it be done safely?
What’s the long-term outlook?
Call anytime if you have any
questions. I will be happy
to help you plan and safely
make your move.
I will also donate a portionof my commission from all
JCCC transactions to theEmergency Appeal Fund.

マーナ豊澤英子
医学博士 老年看護スペシャリスト
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BEST OF THE TORONTO JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL (THE LIGHTER SIDE)As we await the post-crisis reopening and the commencement of our rescheduled TJFF 2020 in October, we thought it appropriate
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ABOUT THE JAPANESE CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
Now in its 57th year, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) serves as the gathering point for the Japanese Canadian
community and for those of non-Japanese ancestry who have an interest in things Japanese.
The JCCC offers a wide variety of Japanese cultural programs for its 5,000 members and 210,000 annual visitors: ﬁlm screenings,
traditional and contemporary Japanese performances, festivals, art and history exhibitions, Japanese language classes and a wide
range of courses and workshops in traditional Japanese cultural arts and music. The JCCC also boasts a state-of-the-art Dojo where
over 600 members pursue 8 different martial arts disciplines. The JCCC houses the Ikebata Nursery School, Japanese Social
Services, Nikkei Voice, Tokyo Beauty Studio, Sayaka Music Studio, Kiai Acupuncture Clinic, the Canadian Race Relations Foundationand one of North America’s ﬁnest Japanese restaurants, Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto.
While the majority of Japanese Canadians are born in Canada, the past 10 years has seen a large inﬂux of new Japanese immigrants.
The JCCC helps these new Canadians connect to a larger community network and facilitates friendship with Canadians from all
segments of society. The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is truly a multicultural centre which, in the spirit of its motto ‘Friendshipthrough Culture’, also hosts numerous events in collaboration with cultural groups that do not have cultural facilities of their own.
The JCCC model is based on inclusion - in fact, almost half of the Centre’s members are of non-Japanese ancestry. The JCCC isalso home to the Discover Japan Educational Program which hosts 15,000 school children annually. Among the many guests wehave welcomed in these 50-plus years were Their Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of Japan, who graced us with a visit in thesummer of 2009 and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado in 2019.
Now approaching it 60th year, the Centre has evolved into one of the largest and most vibrant Japanese cultural centres in theworld. Through our ever expanding facility and programming, of which the Toronto Japanese Film Festival plays an important role,
we look forward to continuing to share the story of the Japanese Canadians, and connecting all Canadians to the exciting richnessof Japanese culture, both traditional and contemporary.

©2014 Fuji Television Network, Toho, Kansai Telecasting Corporation, Dentsu, The Kyoto Shimbun, Kyoto Broadcasting System, Altamira Pictures

LADY MAIKO

舞妓はレディ

レンタネコ

RENT-A-CAT

Available on Demand: Friday July 17 @ 9:00am – Sunday July 19 @ 9:00pm
135 min / 2014 • Director: Masayuki Suo • In Japanese with English Subtitles

Available on Demand: Friday July 24 @ 9:00am – Sunday July 26 @ 9:00pm
110min/2012 • Director: Naoko Ogigami • In Japanese with English Subtitles

A delightful geisha version of Audrey Hepburn’s My Fair Lady from the directorof Shall We Dance?. For as long as she can remember, Haruko has wanted
to be a geisha. Approaching a teahouse in Kyoto’s famous geisha district tobecome an apprentice geisha, or maiko, she is rejected due to her country
bumpkin dialect and uncultivated demeanor. By chance, her accent catches
the interest of Professor Kyono, a linguistics specialist and regular patron
at the teahouse. He strikes a deal with the teahouse proprietor, promising
to transform Haruko’s strong dialect into lady-like speech within 6 months

This gentle, whimsical comedy by director Naoko Ogigami (Kamome Shokudo,
Megane) celebrates self-discovery and explores the importance of finding
companionship, both human and otherwise. Sayoko defies the stereotypical“cat lady.” Young, single, tallish and attractive, she befriends any and allstray cats. In turn, she rents out cats to lonely hearts of all kinds. Pushing her
handcart of cats along the riverbank, she announces from a megaphone, “Catsfor rent! If you’re lonely, rent a cat!” Finding customers is not a problem: an oldlady would like to buy a pet but fears that it will outlive her; a henpecked father;a rental company employee hoping a cat will ease her loneliness. But ever since
her grandmother’s death, Sayoko is lonely too. Until one day, when a mysterious
young man from her past appears on the riverbank…

Starring: Mone Kamishiraishi, Hiroki Hasegawa, Sumiko Fuji, Eri Watanabe,Tamiyo Kusakari.

Both touching and hilarious, Rent-a-Cat premiered at the 2012 Berlin Film
Festival and has become a festival favourite internationally..

『Shall we ダンス？』の周防正行監督が、舞妓をテーマに撮り上げた本格 エ
ンターテインメント大作。京都を舞台に舞妓に憧れる少女・春子が、古いしきたりや言葉遣いといった様々な困難を乗り越えて、一人前の舞妓になろうと奮闘する姿を描いたミュージカル仕立てのお茶屋ファンタジー。

監督：荻上直子

出演：市川実和子

草村礼子

光石研『

かもめ食堂』『めがね』の荻上直子監督最新作。
「レンタ～ネコ。寂しいヒトに、ネ コ、貸します」と拡声器で呼びかけながら、猫たちをリヤカーで引っ張るヒロイン、サ ヨコ。猫の貸し出し業を営むサヨコと、彼女が出会う心の寂しい人々が繰り広げる心 温まる物語。2012年のベルリン国際映画祭パノラ
マ部門正式出品作品。

監督：周防正行
出演：上白石萌音、長谷川博己、富司純子、草刈民代、渡辺えり、竹中直人

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CHEF OF THE SOUTH POLE

南極料理人

SURVIVAL FAMILY

サバイバルファミリー

KEY OF LIFE

© 2019 “FLY ME TO THE SAITAMA” FILM PARTNERS

鍵泥棒のメソッド

FLY ME TO SAITAMA

翔んで埼玉

Available on Demand: Friday July 31@ 9:00am – Sunday August 2 @ 9:00pm
125min / 2009 • Director: Shuchi Okita • In Japanese with English Subtitles

Available on Demand: Friday August 7 @ 9:00am – Sunday August 9 @ 9:00pm
117min / 2017 • Director: Shinobu Yaguchi • In Japanese with English Subtitles

Available on Demand: Friday August 14@ 9:00am – Sunday August 16 @ 9:00pm
128min/2012 • Director: Kenji Uchida • In Japanese with English Subtitles

Available on Demand: Friday August 21@ 9:00am – Sunday August 23 @ 9:00pm
107min / 2019 • Director: Hideki Takeuchi • In Japanese with English Subtitles

A heart-warming comedy, based on the poignant essays of Nishimura Jun,
who in real life served as a Japan Coast Guard cook for 8 team members at
an Antarctic scientific observation team. Meals are the only source of pleasurein their lives, so the responsibility of the cook is a heavy one. But, without being
able to procure fresh supplies, maintaining variety in the daily menu is aherculean task. While longing for his wife Miyuki and two children back inJapan, Nishimura goes to great lengths to keep the table filled with delectable
meals. From full-course French cuisine to hand-made “ramen” noodles, themeals that fill the team members’ bellies and hearts are unforgettable.

When an extended global electrical blackout occurs, the world grinds to a halt.
Salaryman Yoshiyuki Suzuki decides to escape from Tokyo with his wife andtwo kids. Their hilarious and heartfelt journey teaches them independence andcooperation as the kids grow up and the parents learn the error of their rigid
paternalistic ways. They must also face an array of challenges including furious
rainstorms, rabid dogs and runaway poultry!

Kenji Uchida ‘s screwball comedy about a failed actor who switches identities
with a stranger in bath house accident — only to find himself filling the shoesof a ruthless underworld assassin. The killer, suffering amnesia from theencounter, applies himself to learning the actor’s method. Named one of thebest 10 films of 2012 by The Japan Times and Kinema Jumpo, winner of bestscreenplay at the Shanghai International Film Festival and a favourite at the2012 Toronto International Film Festival, Key of Life definitely deserves anencore screening.

From the director of Thermae Romae and Color Me True comes a wild comic
fantasy based on Mineo May’s popular manga. In a luxurious, kingdom-like Tokyo
lives Momomi, son of the corrupt governor and possessor of striking feminine
beauty. He, like all Tokyoites, looks down on the unsophisticated neighboring
prefectures, especially Saitama. When mysterious student Rei transfers into thesame private academy, the spark of attraction soon ignites the fuse for a war
between the prefectures. A lunatic satire of the universal tensions between urban
and rural; overflowing with energy, hilarity, opulent design and over-thetop action.

Touching, brilliantly plotted and simply hilarious, Key of Life features Masato
Sakai, Teruyuki Kagawa and Ryoko Hirosue..

Starring Fumi Nikaido, GACKT, Yusuke Iseya, Kumiko Aso, Ryo Narita,
Naoto Takenakai.

監督：内田けんじ 出演：堺雅人 香川照之 広末涼子

「パタリロ！」の作者、魔夜峰央x「テルマエ・ロマエ」シリーズの武内英樹監督による愛と爆笑の“埼玉ディス映画”！
！かつて東京都民からひどい迫害を 受けた埼玉県民は、身を潜めるように暮らしていた。ある日、東京屈指の高 校・白鵬堂学院の生徒会長で東京都知事の息子・壇ノ浦百美（二階堂ふみ）は、
容姿端麗なアメリカ帰りの謎の転校生・麻実麗（GACKT）と出会い、互い に惹かれ合う。
しかし、麗が実は埼玉出身だったことが発覚し、二人は東京 と埼玉の県境で引き裂かれてしまう……。

This feel-good family-friendly, disaster comedy – the latest from the director of
Wood Job!, Swing Girls and Water Boys – is guaranteed to please.
Starring: Fumiyo Kohinata, Eri Fukatsu, Yuki Izumisawa, Wakana Aoi.

Starring Masato Sakai, Katsuhisa Namase, Naomi Nishida, Kitaro.

『ウォーターボーイズ』『ハッピーフライト』などの矢口史靖が原案、脚本、監督を務めて放つサバイバルドラマ。ある日突然電気が消滅し人々の生活が
危 機を迎えた世界を舞台に、生き残りを懸けて東京脱出を試みるバラバラだっ た一家が、過酷な生活を通して、絆を取り戻していく姿を描く。鈴木家
は、父・ 義之（小日向文世）、母・光恵（深津絵里）、息子の賢司（泉澤祐希）、娘の結衣（葵わかな）の4人家族。ある朝、目を覚ますと突然全ての電化製品が停止しており、さらに電車も車もガスも水道も止まってしまい、家族全員途方に暮れる。ついに父は東京脱出を決断。生き残りを賭けたサバイバル
ライフがはじまる……。

南極観測隊に料理人として参加した、西村淳原作のエッセー「面白南極料理人」を映画化した。南極の基地内で単身赴任生活を送る8人の男性たちの喜怒哀楽を、堺雅人演じる料理人の作るおいしそうな料理とともに見せる。西村（堺雅人）は南極の昭和基地からも遠く離れた陸の孤島、南極ドームふじ基
地に料理人として派遣される。基地では雪氷学者（生瀬勝久）をはじめ、雪氷サポート隊員（高良健吾）
らが彼の料理を心待ちにしている。

監督：矢口 史靖

Co-presented by:

出演：小日向文世、深津絵里、
泉澤祐希、葵わかな

3Shinobu Yaguchi
Featuring special greeting from
Director Shinobu Yaguchi

売れない貧乏役者と記憶を失った殺し屋。
二人の人生が入れ替わり、悲喜劇が幕を開け る！銭湯で頭を強打し、記憶を失った羽振りのいい男。
居合わせた売れない貧乏役者・桜井は、出来心からロッカーの鍵をすり替え、彼になりすます。
が、その男は誰も顔を見 たことがない伝説の殺し屋コンドウだった！
２０１３年度日本アカデミー賞で最優秀脚本賞受賞、キネマ旬報読者選出日本
映画ベ スト・テンで１位に選ばれた他、ハワイ映画祭で最優秀作品賞、
第15回
上海国際映画祭 において脚本賞を受賞など、国内外で数々の賞を受賞した本作
は、昨年のトロント国際 映画祭でも高い支持を得た。

監督：武内英樹
出演：二階堂ふみ、GACKT、伊勢谷友介、麻生久美子、成田凌、竹中直人

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