Otonari-san Gathering on Sunday, December 7, 2025! ~Connecting with Joy, Expanding Understanding, Turning Differences into Community Strength~

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"After talking, I realized they felt much more familiar than I’d imagined.."
Such "shared understandings" have the power to gently transform society.

This exchange event is part of our monthly supporter recruitment campaign. We will introduce experiences of "shared understandings" born from the "Otonari-san Activities," where foreign residents and Japanese people engage in pairs. Through dialogue and interaction, we hope to create a time to feel the future of our society.

We will also welcome Professor Jun Goto from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies to discuss "Empathy," mutual understanding, and insights on overcoming a divided society from an economic perspective.

After the talk, participants will casually interact with each other and create messages for the future together.
Enjoy tasting and discovering sweets from around the world. Let's connect and have fun while savoring delicious treats!

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  • Sharing Experiences of "Small Moments of Understanding" in Otonari-san's Pair Activities
  • "Empathy" and Mutual Understanding: A Message to a Divided Society from Economic Research (Associate Professor Jun Goto, Graduate School of Policy Studies)
  • Creating Messages for the Future Through Interaction
  • World Sweets Tasting Event 🍪

Event Overview

  1. Date & Time: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  2. Location: Lounge inside Belta Corporation (5th Floor, Aoyama Building, 2-12-28 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
  3. Access: 2-minute walk from Ginza Line "Gaiemmae Station" / 7-minute walk from Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, and Chiyoda Line "Omotesando Station"
  4. Participation Fee: Free
  5. Capacity: 30 people
  6. Eligibility: Otonari-san Family Friend Program members and their referrals (Children are also very welcome to join!)
  7. Registration: Please apply using the "Register for Event" button below. (If you are referred by a member, please write the referrer's name in the "Message" field when applying.)

*In cooperation with: Belta Corporation

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