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Online Emperor's Birthday Event(English is below) 22361... https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//emperor_birthday His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito becomes 61 years old on February 23rd. To celebrate the birthday of His Majesty, the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver has created a special commemorative webpage. Please visit and take a look! https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//emperor_birthday

(English below:) ... (1) 604-684-5868 Please note that The Consulate General of Japan will be closed February 23, 2021 in celebration of the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor. We will resume our regular office hours Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

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Watch the documentary film KICK (2018, dir. Kazuhiko Nakamura, 118 mins.) between Feb. 24 and 26, for free online. The documentary is about the lives of para ...football players with disabilities who seek to compete in the FIPFA World Cup (powerchair football world cup). Watch online: https://bit.ly/2Zn8MNT

Between Feb. 22 and Mar. 7, in collaboration with NHK WORLD-JAPAN, we are pleased to offer a selection of 16 free documentaries about Japan & Japanese culture f...or you to enjoy. See the list below. More information: https://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/it/february-events-2021.html. Links coming soon. Dignity for All: The Legacy of Sadako Ogata JAPAN FROM ABOVE Geiko Satsuki, A Beauty Through the Seasons SAKE R-Evolution Trails to Oishii Tokyo: Fabulous Fruits Trails to Oishii Kyoto: A Culinary Tale Stay at Home Kawaii Tokyo Miracle City The Tale of Granny Mochi: Kuwata Misao

(English below:) (1) 604-684-5868... The Consulate General of Japan will be closed Monday, November 23, 2020 for Labour Thanksgiving Day. We will resume regular office hours Tuesday, November 24. https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//hours_holidays_e

Fun Fact#JapanQuiz Series No.33 Want to test your knowledge of Japanese language and culture? Follow our Twitter account (@JapanCons_vanc) for our Fun Fact Quiz! At 12:30 pm on the first and third Monday of each month, we will post a new question on Twitter. Check back for the answer on the following day (Tuesday) at the same time.... This week's quiz: https://twitter.com/JapanCons_va/status/1328435214637416449 In 1970, a photo of a Japanese snow monkey bathing in a hot spring was featured on the cover of LIFE magazine and it’s been world-famous ever since. These soaking simians can be found in Jigokudani Monkey Parkin Nagano. Despite the remoteness of the nearest village, about 140,000 people make the trek up the mountain to visit this hot spot every year. It is said that once the first monkey went for a dip, the others followed suit in true monkey-see-monkey-do fashion. Now Jigokudani Monkey Park is the only place in the world where you can see snow monkeys bathing in a hot spring right before your eyes. Watch this video to learn more about the 'Snow monkey': https://youtu.be/a3jooCrZjYI via Web Japan See more

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Ms. NAKATSUKA Fumiko Receives a Congratulatory Letter and Commemorative Gift from the Prime Minister of Japan upon Her Centennial Birthday (11/02/2020) On November 2, we invited Ms. NAKATSUKA Fumiko to our residence where she received a congratulatory letter and commemorative gift from the Prime Minister of Japan upon her centennial birthday. Ms. Nakatsuka was very energetic and spoke about her last visit to the residence during cherry blossom season, while ...occasionally telling jokes in her Kansai dialect. We were very pleased to show Ms. Nakatsuka the newly completed Japanese garden at the residence, and hope she felt a little bit like she was back in her Japanese hometown. We hope that Ms. Nakatsuka continues to enjoy a happy and healthy life together with her loving family. https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//nakatsuka_100_en 20112 112 https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//nakatsuka_100_j.

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Stop in for more Japanese culture at Embassy of Japan in Ottawa as they host a virtual ikebana exhibition. Details through the link below.

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Fun Fact#JapanQuiz Series No.32 Want to test your knowledge of Japanese language and culture? Follow our Twitter account (@JapanCons_vanc) for our Fun Fact Quiz! At 12:30 pm on the first and third Monday of each month, we will post a new question on Twitter. Check back for the answer on the following day (Tuesday) at the same time.... This week's quiz: https://twitter.com/JapanCons_va/status/1323361790751727616 The Japanese have been passionate about the colour red for hundreds of years. Parents dress their children in red at shrine rituals to ward off evil spirits. At traditional weddings, the bride’s lips are painted red to protect her from misfortune. ‘Beni-bana’ or safflower petals are used to make a dye, which brings out a unique shade of red despite the yellow flower consisting of only about 0.3% red pigment. Watch this video to learn more about this fascinating and mysterious colour: https://youtu.be/vqSR6l88moY via Web Japan See more

The 2021 JET Programme - 2 Be a part of the JET Story. Apply now for the 2021 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme! Gain valuable overseas work experience, learn about Japanese culture, and meet people from around the world, while contributing to language education and international understanding.... Visit https://jetprogramme.ca/ for more details about the program and to apply. Deadline: December 14, 2020. Join a virtual info session on November 26, 2020 https://forms.gle/MrviayPyZCYG9n7h7 MORE INFO Website: http://jetprogramme.ca/ YouTube (More JET Programme Videos): https://www.youtube.com/playlist

The 2021 JET Programme - 1 Be a part of the JET Story. Apply now for the 2021 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme! Gain valuable overseas work experience, learn about Japanese culture, and meet people from around the world, while contributing to language education and international understanding.... Visit https://jetprogramme.ca/ for more details about the program and to apply. Deadline: December 14, 2020. Join a virtual info session on November 26, 2020 https://forms.gle/MrviayPyZCYG9n7h7 MORE INFO Website: http://jetprogramme.ca/ YouTube (More JET Programme Videos): https://www.youtube.com/playlist See more

Enjoy these Remembrance Day articles and clips featuring the 100-year-old Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Vancouver's Stanley Park: Global News https://globalnews.ca//japanese-canadian-soldiers-remember ... CBC https://www.cbc.ca//japanese-canadian-war-memorial-100-yea CTV https://bc.ctvnews.ca/remembrance-day-ceremony-marks-100th- Breakfast Television & CityNews Vancouver https://www.facebook.com/60425549534/posts/10160543938104535/?vh=e&d=n

Mr. SAWADA Masao receives a congratulatory letter and commemorative gift from the Prime Minister of Japan upon his centennial birthday (10/21/2020) On October 21, Mr. SAWADA Masao received a congratulatory letter and commemorative gift from the Prime Minister of Japan on the occasion of his 100th birthday, while celebrating his longevity with his family. Mr. Sawada was very energetic and spoke to Consul General Hatori at length about his wartime experiences ...and his life after arriving in Canada. Consul General Hatori sincerely hopes that Mr. Sawada continues to enjoy his happy and healthy life with his loving family. https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//sawada_100_en.ht 201021 1021 https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//sawada_100_j.html

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November’s woodsy diorama draws us toward the creatures and habitat of Japan’s countryside. In Japan, owls are associated with protection and good luck, a belief likely originating from the pronunciation of the Japanese word for owl which is fukurou (,). Depending on how it is written it can mean good luck, or it can mean protection from adversity. In either case, having those associations has made owls a popular subject for decorations and good luck charms or eng...imono () often attached to cell phones or handbags. Nation-wide there are twelve species of owl including the world’s largest, the Blakiston’s Fish Owl. Native to Hokkaido, it is an endangered but protected species on the way to recovery. There is other good news for owls in Japan. Although the country is densely populated in urban areas, it issurprisinglyalso one of the most highly forested industrialized countries in the world. Ranked in the top three, with roughly 67% of its land forested, it means more livable habitat in which owls and other creatures can roam and thrive. This family of owls is perched on tree stumps displaying the leaf silhouettes from trees that exhibit vibrant fall colours (ky, ) throughout Japan. Just as Japanese appreciate spring-time cherry-blossom viewing, they also enjoy viewing the colourful seasonal change of foliage that occurs in autumn (momijigari, ). Cherry trees, whose blossoms brightened the spring landscape everywhere bring colour again when their leaves change. Gingko trees, which display brilliant shades of yellow, can be found in particular abundance at Meiji Jingu Gaien () in Tokyo. The emblematic Japanese maple (momiji), with a palette of yellow, orange, and red colours can be seen nation-wide with popular locations being Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, Hakone in Kanagawa, and of course at many locations in Kyoto. Altogether they bring a flourish of warm colours before the colder hues and temperatures of winter prevail. *Catch our diorama series portraying the seasonal atmosphere of Japan posted at the beginning of each month. Web Site (English) https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop/index.html () https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop/index.html Twitter https://twitter.com/japancons_vanc YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6_St9plNvxhfBfgh2jsR9g

On Now! Web Japan Autumn Photo Contest 2020! It's a great opportunity to reminisce and share your memories of fall in Japan through photos. Let's see what areas of Japan you have visited and enjoyed! Post your photos to ##WebJapan_AutumnContest2020.... Details about the contest below.

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4 The Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver History Series 4 *English is below Japanese BC19293)... Japanese training vessels have visited BC a number of times. The visit of the Japanese naval training squadron Iwate and Asama in 1929 was occasion for a social gathering at Consul FUKUMA Toyokichi’s official residence. Consul FUKUMA (third from left) and Admiral NOMURA Yoshisaburo (centre) are shown with senior squadron officers and guests. FBFB *Follow us on Facebook for updates to our History Series, as well as Japanese cultural information and news from the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver. Web Site (English) https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop/index.html () https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop/index.html Twitter https://twitter.com/japancons_vanc YouTube https://www.youtube.com/ch/UC6_St9plNvxhfBfgh2jsR9g/videos See more

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Commendation Award of the Consul General (Ms. GOMYO Akiko, Former President of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre) On October 23, a commendation award of the Consul General was conferred upon Ms. GOMYO Akiko, Former President of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre at the Consul General’s residence. Ms. Gomyo has greatly contributed to promotion of mutual understanding and friendly relations between Japan and Canada and the development of t...he Nikkei Community. At the ceremony, Consul General Hatori conveyed his respect and gratitude for her outstanding contributions over the years, and presented Ms. Gomyo with a Certificate of Commendation. https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//comm_award_gomyo 1023 https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//comm_award_gomyo

Now available! Watch our video about the new Program Guideline that outlines the Japan Foundation's 2021 fiscal year Grants and Programs. If you still have que...stions, you can also book a one one-on-one online consultation with a Japan Foundation, Toronto Program Officer (October 26 & 27). Deadline to book is Oct 23, 12 noon. https://jftor.org/event/online-consultations-grant-programs/ *Please note that as of 2020, all applications within Canada must be submitted to the Japan Foundation, Toronto and not the nearest Embassy or Consulate-General of Japan. More details > https://jftor.org/grants-and-programs/ Watch video https://youtu.be/kW1Wakpkvog #grants #JFToronto30

Be a part of the JET Story. Apply now for the 2021 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme! Gain valuable overseas work experience, learn about Japanese culture, and meet people from around the world, while contributing to language education and international understanding. ... Visit jetprogramme.ca for more details about the program and to apply. Deadline: December 14, 2020 Keep an eye on our schedule for upcoming virtual information sessions: https://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//info_sessions_en MORE INFO JET: http://jetprogramme.ca/

WATCH: Projection imagery promotes social distancing This video shows two novel ways projection imagery is used to remind people keep a proper distance during COVID19 via NHK WORLD-JAPAN