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Japan Intercultural Intelligence (JII), a specified nonprofit corporation, has been certified as a "Certified NPO Corporation" by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the competent authority, effective Thursday, June 4, 2026 […]

LIFT LLC has introduced our initiatives! Since 2025, LIFT has been supporting JII's marketing efforts as pro bono partners. Recently, they interviewed our Executive Director, Yang, to discuss the background behind JII's founding […]

JII's initiatives were featured on Leverages Global! Leverages Global is a recruitment support service specializing in hiring foreign talent, operated by Leverages Co., Ltd. We appreciate the interest in our activities […]

On May 16, 2026, we held a "Cross-Cultural Art Workshop" for OFP members. Participants selected their favorite pictures or photos from magazines, cut them out, and expressed their thoughts through a single artwork. The theme of the works was "Transcending Cultural Differences, Connecting People" […]

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, we participated in the "Kids Global Festival 2026" at the JICA Earth Plaza! This event aims to give children opportunities to experience different cultures, and we presented an original program themed around "Foods of the World" […]

We will be closed for Golden Week from Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Inquiries received during this period will be addressed sequentially starting Thursday, May 7. For urgent matters, please contact us at info@j-ii.o […]

~ Discover the World! Let's Talk! Let's Play! ~ Intercultural Understanding & Communication Festival The Kids Global Festival 2026 will be held on Sunday, April 26! This event offers children the chance to meet people from around the world and experience different cultures […]

We are honored to have received the 12th Platinum Guild Award, hosted by the Certified NPO Platinum Guild Association. This award recognizes organizations and initiatives addressing various challenges faced by Japanese society, and it is a testament to the value of our efforts […]

We are pleased to announce the release of our latest press release regarding our organization's initiatives. This press release introduces our new project, the "Otonari-san Corporate Program (OCP)." Please take a moment to read it and learn more about our efforts.

The Meguro International Exchange Festival will be held on Saturday, March 7th. This event offers a chance to experience cultures from around the world and Japan, and to connect with people living in the local community. The theme is "One World Under One Roof" - Many cultures under one roo […]

"Overcoming Division: The True Nature of Discrimination and Prejudice" On December 7th, at the "Otonari-san Exchange Meeting" held in Omotesando, we shared the lecture given by Professor Jun Goto (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies). This lecture explored the discrimination and [...] that lie behind the creation of "division."

Otonari-san Corporate Program (OCP) We are excited to launch a new multicultural support initiative, the Otonari-san Corporate Program (OCP), designed to connect foreign employees with local communities. This program aims to provide foreign employees with a sense of security […]