New Members CJST welcomes: Michael Goodwin Shigemi Takahashi Robert W.H. Jones and Family John Aklan Kendra & Martin Polasek Tetsuro Nikuni Nik Clarkson David Mercer Kazutomo Arizono Gwyneth Hall Ash Patel Glenda J. Fordham Miho and Bob Dietrich Yukie Hara Tomoyoshi Otani Jonathan Schick Walter Spicer S.K. Chung Dan Overemal John Armstrong Olga Majawa Dave Lotocki Carey de Pass Miho Shimizu-Dietrich Ed Montgomery Please check the address label on your CJST mailings. If the date in the upper, right-hand corner has passed or is near, your membership fees are due. Fees: Individual - $40 Student - $20 Family - $50 Senior - $20 Corporate - $350 (includes 10 designated members of your firm) Send your cheque, payable to "Canada-Japan Society of Toronto", to: Canada-Japan Society of Toronto Box 327, Station A Toronto, ON M5W 1G3 Tel. (416) 406-CJST Fax (416) 955-1842

CJST NEWS AND REVIEWS: What We’ve Been Up To 1997 CJST DIRECTORY Every two to three years we compile information about our members and put it together in a handy, user-friendly format that keeps you in touch with other CJSTers. Huge thanks to Scott Rutherford and Ken Bole who worked together to amass all the information and create the directory. New to this years’ directory is the CJST Service Directory - a comprehensive list of who does what and runs the gamut from construction to interpretation. You just need to flip to the back to find out who to call! The intention of this directory is to provide a quick and concise reference for our members. It’s truly an amazing resource for the Japan-Canada community. Directories were mailed out to current members back in July. If your membership has lapsed, you may not have received the directory. So, it’s a great incentive for you to renew your CJST membership. If you are a current member and didn’t receive a copy please give Scott Rutherford a call at (416) 966-1355. AP CJST Supper Club -- June 11 The first outing of the CJST Supper Club was held at Amaro on King West. Thanks to Kim Schroeder and Ross Emerson for making the night such fun for all those that attended. Newly created this year, the supper club provides an atmosphere quieter than Ichimoku-kai where you can get to know your fellow members over dinner. Pictures of the first evening are available on the website. The next outing will be on January 31 at Sushiman (20 Richmond Street East). The evening will be a sushi tabehodai (all-you-can-eat!). Reservations have been made for 15 people, so call Ann Parkin (416) 350-5606 to reserve your spot. AP Tokyo Big Bang Lecture and Luncheon -- June 26 Anyone interested in the Japanese financial markets knows all about the "Big Bang". The CJST invited Mr. Makoto Tatebayashi from the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan to speak to us in what turned out to be his very first speech in English! He gave us the inside scoop about what is happening in Japan with regards to how the financial institutions are heading into an era of de-regulation and change. He also discussed how key differences between Western and Japanese cultures have affected the management of Japan's financial institutions in the past. In outlining the changes to come, Mr. Tatebayashi speculated about how the more traditional banks will react now that they are being forced by the Finance Ministry to confront the power of the free market. The CJST would like to give thanks to McMillan Binch for allowing us to use their Boardroom and also for treating us to the wonderful lunch. We’d also like to thank John Leblanc and Fumiko Shiba for organizing this event. JLB Canadian Olympic Association Bunka Olympics -- September 13 Early next year coaches and volunteers with the Canadian Olympic Association will be heading to Nagano for the 1998 Winter Olympics. To help start the Olympic psyche-up, the Canadian Olympic Association asked Rob Bracey and Lorraine Manners to produce an evening of entertainment to teach the coaches and volunteers something about Japan. Instead of a lecture evening we decided to do it in an entertaining way that would create an excitement about going to Japan. The result was Bunka Olympics, an evening held in the tennis bubble at the Delta Meadowvale Conference Centre in Mississauga. The night opened with a powerful performance by Gary Nagata’s Isshin Daiko drum group. The participants were then divided into teams and traveled around 5 game stations vying for points in order to win prizes. Each station was designed to teach the players a Japan skill. Station 1, Hashi Races, was manned by Rob Tran and Yuki Azuma. Rob & Yuki coached the players in chopstick handling and etiquette while making them pass tofu around. Station 2 was the Soba Slurping Competition where Ron Martin & Jennifer Cho demonstrated the correct technique and slurping sounds required for authentic soba eating! The third station, had Alan Bresgi patiently teaching all the guests some Useful Nihongo Phrases that will be a must in Nagano. Station Four had John Harris teaching Japanese Body Language! John regaled the participants with Japanese signs and sounds all evening. Last but not least, was probably the most popular station --Station five: Karaoke ! Margaret Buckworth and Kim Schroeder had a blast running this station but were shocked by the shortage of people who could actually carry a tune! To round out the event, Tani-san from Sushiman Restaurantserved up delicious sushi. We also provided a Sumo Ring complete with giant size sumo suits! Those who took part in this had so much fun trying out sumo wrestling for the first time! The evening was deemed a great success by the Canadian Olympic Association and we had fun too! It also provided a great way to expand the reputation of the CJST. LM Read about More Events on Page 4 [Top of This Page]