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In February 2023, the board members participated in a four-part series hosted by the Multicultural Synergy Center DIVE in Fuchu City, Tokyo, titled "Foreign Supporters […]

Q: What motivated you to participate in Otonari-san? A: I wanted to make use of my English skills. Originally, I was interested in the sea […]

Q: What motivated you to participate in Otonari-san? Fujii: I wanted to meet foreigners and introduce my children to international […]

Q: What made you decide to join Otonari-san? M.Y: During my life abroad, local people were kind to me, so […]

With the increase in participants for the Otonari-san Family Friend Program, we are now addressing the overall management and administration […]

As of April 1, over 4 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee the country due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.

The global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has significantly changed our daily lives. School and daycare closures, […]

The "Maternal and Child Health Handbook" is a common practice for those born and raised in Japan, but many countries abroad do not have such a system. This well-managed system, which keeps track of growth records and vaccination history from birth, has been praised by people from overseas and is spreading to various parts of the world as a result.

Dealing with strong resistance at home can be frustrating. Try thinking about it this way and see how you can handle it.

You may feel anxious and want to do various things, but it's best when "Mom is healthy and away."

How should we respond, and to what extent should we intervene? These are common challenges faced in group living for the first time.

Aren't you just running away from unpleasant things? Is being absent from school going to be okay for your future? This is for those who have such concerns.