- CJSO Dinner & Speaker Series
- Wednesday, September 12, 2018
- C‘est Japon a Suisha
- 208 Slater St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5H8
Ms. Caroline Ishii
Award–winning Chef, TV Personality, Speaker and Author
INFO CJSO: Caroline has had a love and curiosity for food and flavours since she was a child in Toronto helping her mother prepare traditional Japanese dishes. This interest grew into a passion for the fundamentals and creativity of cooking while visiting Japan with her mother and has formed her emergence in Canada as a gifted, award-winning chef, TV personality and writer on healthy food and living.
——————-
In April, CJSO was joined by Dr. Jacob Kovalio of Carleton University for a review of the events that shaped Japan in 2016.
Japan in 2016 : The Year in Review – Society, Politics, and Foreign Policy
In February 2017, the CJSO was joined by Professor Scott Simon of the University of Ottawa for a fascinating discussion about the perception of the Japanese Administration on Formosa.
Left Behind: From Japanese Administration to Colonial Nostalgia on Formosa
On January 17, 2017, CJSO members attended Carleton University Professor’s public lecture entitled The Year That Was: Japan’s Society, Politics, Foreign Policy in 2016.
The Year That Was: Japan’s Society, Politics, Foreign Policy in 2016
On November 16, 2016, the CJSO welcomed Sachiko Okuda to speak about the history of the Japanese-Canadian Redress Agreement of 1988 as well as her personal experiences as a Japanese-Canadian.
History of The Japanese-Canadian Redress Agreement of 1988 – November 16, 2016
On October 19, 2016, Dr. Shunichiro Nakao spoke to the CJSO at Suisha Gardens about the Japan Public Health Care System with comparisons to the Canadian system.
Paid Holiday in Japan for Retirees: Teaching English Overseas Not Just for Fresh University Grads – September 21, 2016
Many have heard of the JET Programme, Japan’s Exchange Teaching Program which caters to recent university graduates, but most are not aware of the teaching opportunities for retirees. Liz Malinski and Jim Argue shared their secrets to a paid vacation in Japan!
Liz Malinski and Jim Argue are retired elementary school educators. They share a passion for teaching, learning, and exploring life and culture abroad. They have also had, over a number of years, the privilege of teaching English Conversation courses to Japanese university students. They shared the many highs and occasional lows of their roller coaster experience, working and living in Tokyo – Japan’s most cosmopolitan, energetic, and populous city.
VENUE: Kiko Japanese Restaurant, 349 Preston St, Ottawa, ON
DATE: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FEE: No admission fee, however, meal costs are covered by participants (i.e. pay for what you order)
CJSO organized a booth at the JETAA Summer Festival (Natsu Matsuri) 2016.
CJSO was active at the cultural baseball game between Shikoku Island League All-Stars and the Ottawa Champions.
Japanese Baseball’s Shikoku Island League All-Stars taking on the Ottawa Champions, June 28-30, 2016
Carol Floyd presents Miyuki Beads
Carol Floyd has been involved in a variety of crafts for many years. For the past ten years she had had an interest in ‘Beading’. She now owns and operates a bead store in Arnprior called Carol’s Past Time.
Carol presented about Miyuki Beads. Miyuki Beads are a type of seed bead that are made in Japan. What makes them different from other beads is they are made with precision and lock together to make a smooth surface for a necklace or a woven product.
VENUE: Kiko Japanese Restaurant, 349 Preston St, Ottawa, ON
DATE: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FEE: Free
“Three Linked Anniversaries in Contemporary Japanese History: 70 Years since the end of the Pacific War; 70 Years since the promulgation of the Peace Constitution and 60 years since the founding of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).”
By Dr. Jacob Kovalio
VENUE: Kiko Japanese Restaurant, 349 Preston St, Ottawa, ON
DATE: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FEE: No admission fee, however, meal costs are covered by participants (i.e. pay for what you order)
Dr. Jacob Kovalio is an expert on Japanese history, political culture and foreign policy, who has taught at Carleton University since 1987. Dr. Kovalio is the recipient of two Japan Foundation Research Fellowships and three Carleton University Excellence in Teaching Awards. He is the former president of the Japan Studies Association of Canada and the president of Japan Pacific World Consulting. In 2014 he was awarded a Foreign Minister of Japan’s Commendation for contributions to the study of Japan and to Japan-Canada friendship. Among his publications are “A.J.Toynbee and Japan” [ in Kovalio ed. Japan in Focus], “Japan from Kurofune to Orientalism” [online], The Russian Protocols of Zion in Japan [ 2009] etc. He will be discussing topics ranging from Japan’s relations with China and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific through to contemporary social issues including the greying of society and the Hikikomori [social recluses].
The Grand Adventure of JET: Living, Teaching and Travelling
“Adventures in Japan on the JET Programme”
By Janelle Weibelzahl
VENUE: Kiko Japanese Restaurant
DATE: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FEE: No Admission Fee. You pay for what you order.
Janelle Weibelzahl is the current president of the JET Alumni Association in Ottawa. Originally from Surrey, BC, she spent four years living in Mie Prefecture, Japan, teaching English in high schools as an Assistant Language Teacher with the JET Programme. She is now working with university students at the Laurentian Leadership Centre, a live-in academic internship program located in downtown Ottawa. She endeavours to see the world through adventure-coloured glasses.
EVENT: ‘A Martial Arts Evening’ with Sensei George Castiglia
VENUE: Stay Tuned
DATE: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FEE: No Admission Fee. You pay for what you order.
F. Y. INFORMATION:
“Hello , My name is George Castaglia. Tonight I am here to talk about my travels and training in Japanese martial arts. I started training at the age of nine. I have trained in various styles of martial arts, and found that traditional Karate is what I enjoyed the most. I will discuss the country of Japan and the art I love very much with lots of pictures. Please don’t be shy, but ask me lots of questions. I’m happy to respond. Thanks, George.”
