On September JSS held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. It was a pleasure for members of the JSS Board of Directors to meet some of the amazing and talented volunteers that are the heart of JSS. Once again, the ‘Human BINGO’ icebreaker turned into a fierce competition. As they have done many years in the […]
The Halloween candy has been given out to the trick-or-treaters and the stores are already filled with Christmas decorations. The balmy weather of the summer is a distant memory, but the second Saturday of July stands out in the minds of the JSS Staff and Board Members. July 14 was the 2018 JCCC Summer Festival […]
Nelson Beltijar, Personal Trainer and Athletic Therapist Last issue I talked to you about the importance of learning to let go of the stress in your life. This issue I want to expand on the adverse effects that prolonged stress can have on your mind and body. Most importantly, I want to share strategies for […]
This recipe is easy, inexpensive, and delicious. You can reduce the fat and calories by removing the skin from the drumsticks. The recipe also works well with chicken thighs instead of drumsticks. Variation: Add 1-2 tablespoons of your favourite hot sauce to spice things up. INGREDIENTS Approximately 12 chicken drumsticks, bone in, with skin (3lbs, […]
The next series of film screenings at The Japan Foundation, Toronto is called “Kore-eda + Kiki” which celebrates the accomplishments of master filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda and also of the prolific actress Kirin Kiki who sadly passed away in September. The Japan Foundation will be screening three films by master filmmaker Kore-eda – two of which […]
David Ikeda, JSS President Happy Canada Day from JSS! It has been a busy spring season for us here at JSS. On June 10, we participated in our largest annual fundraiser, the Toronto Challenge. For us, the “T” in Toronto stands for Toke, as in JSS Board Member, Toke Suyama. It is Toke’s Challenge. […]
Junko Mifune, JSS Counsellor For many people, it is not easy making the decision to seek support for issues from an agency like Japanese Social Services (JSS). You may feel hesitant contacting JSS because it is located within a relatively small Japanese community in the GTA, and you may not want to restrict yourself to […]
Chie Takano Reeves, JSS Volunteer Coordinator Event: Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) Date: Saturday July 14 Time: Any time from 8:30am to 9pm The season of the JCCC Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) has arrived. As a way to increase community awareness about JSS and its services, and also as a fundraiser, we will be cooking and […]
Junko Yamamoto, JSS Fundraising Committee Chair 2018 is the 90th anniversary of Canada-Japan diplomatic relations, and there are many events to commemorate this milestone relationship. Mr. Daiki Tanaka who is gaining popularity as a rising new illusionist in Japan is coming to Toronto this month as a part of these festivities. He is going to […]
Learn to Run a Half or Full Marathon In our March issue, in preparation for the Toronto Challenge we gave you a training schedule to help you learn to run 5K. The Toronto Challenge was a great success. The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is our next big challenge. As promised, we interviewed our resident running […]
Secrets for a Happy Life: Don’t Fight Change & Never Stop Learning Meaghan Tanaka, JSS Board of Directors Lao Tzu wrote, “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes…. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” Japanese Social Services Board Member Tokugi (Toke) Suyama shares Lao Tzu’s “Go with the flow” […]
Matthew Yan, PhD Medical Biophysics Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death globally. It is estimated to account for 17.3 million deaths per year. A generally accepted notion is that to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease you should consume less food that is rich in saturated fatty acids, […]
Nelson Beltijar, Personal Trainer and Athletic Therapist A lecturer walked around a room while teaching “Stress Management” to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected her to ask, “Is the glass half empty to half full?” Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: ”How heavy is this glass of […]
Mary Shinko Nagata Kato was featured in the March 2018 issue of the JSS Newsletter. The article mentioned how excited Mary was about her upcoming 96th birthday. On March 30, 2018, Mary celebrated the milestone surrounded by her beloved and devoted family. Sadly, on May 1 Mary passed away. Her physical passing left a hole […]
Recipe contributed by Rieko Chao On Saturday July 14 at the JCCC Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival), JSS will be preparing and selling okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and onigiri. Our amazing volunteer and konamono master, Rieko Chao, has generously agreed to share one of her secret recipes from Natsu Matsuri with our newsletter readers. We hope to see you at […]
PRIDE Film Series @JFT, free admission, registration required Celebrate Pride with us this summer by watching some films that look at LGBTQ diversity in Japan. Details > http://jftor.org/pride-films/ Hush! ハッシュ！ July 12, 2018 1:00 PM Directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi [2001] 135 min. Naoya and his partner Katsuhiro receive a proposition from Asako, who they met […]
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The Translation of Love is set in post-war Japan and tells the gripping and heartfelt story of a newly repatriated Japanese-Canadian girl, thirteen-year-old Aya Shimamura who must help a classmate with a bold personality, twelve-year-old Fumi Tanaka, find her missing older sister.
