Media (including reading materials)
Animetrix
J-Town, Units 6-11, 3160 Steeles Avenue East Markham Ontario
Japanese animation goods and books.
Asahi Shimbun
800-692-7244
koudoku@usa.asahi.com iij.asahi.com/english/english.html
Japanese newspaper available both online and by subscription.
Booknet
Suite 202, 13 Balmuto Street Toronto Ontario
416-921-1328
Japanese books, rental videos, bulletin boards (jobs & accommodation).
Business News Flash
Ontario
416-601-6150
In Japanese.
Canada Japan Business Review
Suite 430, 151 Bloor Street West Toronto Ontario M5S 1F4
416-927-7333 416-927-0069
In Japanese.
Canadian Tax News
Ontario
416-218-1500 x25972
In Japanese and English. Monthly.
Council on East Asian Libraries (CEAL)
USA
staff.washington.edu/rrbritt/ceal
Organization of East Asian librarians in North America.
Daily Yomiuri
www.yomiuri.co.jp/index-e.html
Newspaper from Japan.
Directory of Canadian Business in Japan
5312 Marine Drive West Vancouver British Columbia V7W 2P8
604-921-8196 604-921-8192
www.dcbj.com
Canadian companies and their Japanese representation. By sector. Includes a section on associations related to Japan in Canada. Can also be found at the Metro Toronto Reference Library and JETRO.
Directory of Japanese-Affiliated Companies in the USA and Canada
c/o JETRO, Suite 1600, 181 University Avenue Toronto Ontario M5H 3M7
416-861-0000 416-861-9666
www.toronto.jetro.org
Also available at the Metro Toronto Reference Library. Listings are grouped by state and province and cross-referenced by type of business.
Full Moon
FM 88.1 (CKLN). Tuesday from 10pm to 11pm.
Iron Chef
Channel 56 (Food Channel). Friday from 10pm to 11pm. Saturday from 10pm to 11pm (?).
Itasho Books
J-Town, Units 6-11, 3160 Steeles Avenue East Markham Ontario
905-433-8719
Books, magazines, anime goods. Closed Monday.
Japan Book Centre
The Water Garden Suite 160E, 2425 West Olympic Blvd Santa Monica California USA 90404
310-453-1022 310-453-8022
Order Japanese language textbooks from this store. Make sure to ask for the free Bonjinsha catalogue which lists Japanese Language textbooks with their prices.
Japan Canada Journal
73 McCaul Street, Suite 729, PO Box 507, Station P Toronto Ontario M5S 2T1
416-340-0853
In Japanese. Twice a month.
Japan Communications Inc.
524 Front Street West, 2nd Floor Toronto Ontario M5V 1B8
416-593-6118 416-593-1871
www.jpncom.com
Translation, media, publishing, advertising, etc.
Japan Foundation (Japan)
Japan
www.jpf.go.jp
Quasi-governmental organization established to further mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Japanese language instruction, cultural events, libraries.
Japan Foundation (Toronto)
131 Bloor Street West, Suite 213 Toronto Ontario M5S 1R1
416-966-1600 416-966-9773
info@jftor.org www.jftor.org
Non-profit organization established to further mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Japanese language instruction, arts exchanges, excellent library, regular events.
Japan Times
Suite 260, 3655 Torrance Blvd Torrance California USA 90503
310-540-3462 310-540-6862
Twelve week subscription for $57. Two week subscription for $12. Monday issue is famous for extensive Classified Ads section for those who are searching for job opportunities.
Japan Today
www.japantoday.com
Japanese Academy of Cultural Exchange (JACE)
229 College Street Toronto Ontario M5T 1R4
416-599-5223 416 599-6955
jace@idirect.com
All levels. Small groups of four or less. Private lessons also available. Small group lessons cost $408 for 2 hours per week for 12 weeks. Also has library (certain fees apply)
Japanese Drama
Channel 47, Cable 4 (CFMT). Saturday from 11pm to 12midnight. In Japanese with Chinese subtitles.
Look Communications
905-693-0393
www.look.ca
Digital television. Japanese or multicultural channels available.
Mainichi Daily News
www.mainichi.co.jp
Newspaper from Japan.
Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street Toronto Ontario
416-393-7131
Mitsuishi Shoten Sundown Market
826 Brown's Line Etobicoke Ontario M8W 3W9
416-259-8260
sandown_market@yahoo.com
Japanese food, books, videos, kitchen utensils. Open Sunday to Wednesday from 10am to 6pm, Thursday to Friday 10am to 8pm, and Saturday from 9am to 6pm.
Mitsuishi Shoten Sundown Market
1800 Pharmacy Agincourt Ontario M1T 1H6
416-496-9083
sandown_market@yahoo.com
Japanese food, books, videos, kitchen utensils. Open Sunday to Wednesday from 10am to 6pm, Thursday to Friday 10am to 8pm, and Saturday from 9am to 6pm.
National Diet Library (Japan)
Japan
www.ndl.go.jp
Library of the government in Japan.
New Canadian
2nd Floor, 524 Front Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 1B8
416-593-1583 416-593-1871
newcdn@japancominc.com www.japancominc.com
In English and Japanese. Published every Thursday. Half price annual subscription for JETAA members ($24.61). Also, contact the editor if you are interested in writing an English article.
Nihongo Circle
7 Pittsford Close Waterloo Ontario N2K 1V5
519-884-3998 519-884-9083
nihongoc@hookup.net
All books on the Japanese book market can be ordered here. Great for textbooks. Also a selection of software for Japanese word processing. Language and culture videos available.
Nikka Times
720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 420 Toronto Ontario M5S 2T9
416-923-2819 416-923-1970
nikka@idirect.com
In Japanese. Published every Friday. Six month subscription $29.96. One year subscription $49.22. Tax included in both prices.
Nikkei Books
74 Delaware Avenue Toronto Ontario M6H 2T1
416-538-1377 416-538-0048
j.hashimoto@sympatico.ca
Specializes in Japanese Canadian works. Redress, history, fiction, poetry, children's books, cookbooks.
Nikkei Voice
c/o JCCC, 6 Garamond Court Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5
416-386-0287 416-386-0136
nikvoice@interlog.com
In English and Japanese. National forum for Japanese Canadians.
Nippon Keizai Shinbun
800-322-1657
www.nikkeius.com
Economic newspaper from Japan.
Nippon Video Centre
1993 Danforth Avenue Toronto Ontario M4C 1J7
416-698-0633
10 tapes for one month, $5 per tape. Open Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday from 10am to 6pm, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 8pm. Closed Sunday and Wednesday.
North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC)
USA
www.lib.duke.edu/ias/eac/ncc
Council that provides information about Japanese library resources in North America.
O'Rora
73 McCaul Street, Suite 729, PO Box 507, Station P Toronto Ontario M5S 2T1
416-340-0853 416-340-0854
Newsletter about daily life.
Robarts Library
University of Toronto, St. George Street (8th Floor) Toronto Ontario
416-978-8450
Must have student ID for the University of Toronto.
Rogers Cable
416-448-7333
cabletv@rci.rogers.com
Cable television. NHK available.
Sophia Bookstore Ltd.
725 Nelson Street Vancouver British Columbia V6Z 2A8
604-684-4032 604-684-1683
Order the Nihongo Journal and the corresponding tapes here. Note: Both the books and the tapes are available for loan from the Japan Foundation or the Japan Information Centre.
Toronto Green Pages
2nd Floor, 524 Front Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 1B8
416-593-1583 416-593-1871
Handbook for Japan-related information in Toronto. List of Japanese companies in the back (good for post JET job search).
Town Pages
Unitech Trading, 623 Village Parkway Unionville Ontario M3R 2K8
905-477-9274 905-477-0360
Information for daily life.
Union List of Japanese Serials and Newspapers
USA
pears.lib.ohio-state.edu/cgi-bin/uljsn/srch
Searchable database of current Japanese serials held in North America.
University of Toronto - Book Store
St. George & College Toronto Ontario
416-978-2400 416-978-6666
You do not have to be an enrolled student to shop here. There is a small selection of language materials.
University of Toronto - Library of East Asian Studies
Robarts Library, Room 8049, 130 St. George Street Toronto Ontario M5S 1A5
416-978-3300 416-978-0863
www.library.utoronto.ca/east
Library.
Wai Wai Wide
c/o Momiji Health Care Society, 3555 Kingston Road Toronto Ontario M1M 3W4
416-269-0303 416-269-0303
Channel 47, Cable 4 (CFMT). Sundays from 1pm to 1:30pm. In Japanese. Summary of the NHK news and provides information about community events. Also special interest stories and feature productions.
World's Biggest Book Store
317 King Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 1J5
416-598-1562 416-598-8806
Quite a good selection of Japanese language materials aimed mainly at the beginner. No newspapers or novels.
Zasshiya
Ontario
905-890-5210
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