Notice

On June 14th, we held our organization's annual general meeting. The activity report and financial statements for fiscal year 2024, as well as the activity plan and budget proposal for fiscal year 2025, were approved. We sincerely thank everyone who attended and supported us.

We will be closed for Golden Week from Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Activities will resume on Wednesday, May 7. Please note that responses to applications and inquiries may be delayed during the holiday period. We appreciate your understanding. For urgent matters […]

I am excited to announce that I will be appearing on the radio program 'Hōfukutei Kōhei's Hokkahoka Radio' (KBS Kyoto)! 🌞 Air Date: April 18, 2025 (Friday) 🕖 Time: Around 7:15 AM for approximately 10-15 minutes 📞 Format: Studio and phone […]

We introduced our organization's activities at the online event hosted by the NPO and social enterprise recruitment site "activo." We discussed the Otonari-san Family Friend Program and our new initiative, Spot Otonari-san, among other topics.

We are excited to announce the launch of the pilot program for our new initiative, "Spot Otonari-san"! This new project, "Spot Otonari-san," is designed to support foreign residents living in Japan by providing essential resources in key areas such as welfare, education, healthcare, and basic living infrastructure.

Thank you for your continued support of our activities. Currently, we are experiencing a system issue that is affecting the availability of some services. ■ Incident Date and Time: [February 15, 2025 (Saturday) 16:00 …]

We have launched the JII Nepali language site. Additionally, the JII English and Nepali sites utilize the website automatic translation tool 'Cistate Translation' provided by Cistate Solutions Inc.

As we welcome the New Year, I would like to express my heartfelt wishes for your continued health and happiness. I sincerely thank you for your deep understanding and support of our organization's activities over the past year. Now, regarding the "OFP New Business Launch Support Donation" that we conducted last December...

A female music major from Ukraine, who received support from JII, performed at a Christmas live event held in Shibuya on December 22, showcasing various songs for 30 minutes, starting with Ukrainian folk songs. JII utilizes a diverse volunteer network […]

Our office will be closed for the New Year holiday from December 28 (Saturday) to January 5 (Sunday). We will resume operations on January 6 (Monday). Please note that responses to applications and inquiries may be delayed during the holiday period. For urgent matters, please contact info@j- […]

On November 23, 2024, I had the opportunity to introduce our organization, which engages in activities promoting cultural synergy in the community, at the "Meguro Volunteer Course" hosted by MIFA (Meguro International Friendship Association). Many people attended both in-person and online […]

Since the evening of November 15, 2024, there has been an issue with Salesforce, and temporarily, applications for the Otonari-san Family Friend Program and various events are not available. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience […]