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In alignment with Giving December, we have launched a fundraising campaign to support the establishment of the new OFP initiative, connecting our past efforts to the next steps! We have been working on the Otonari-san Family Friend Program for four years […]

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 […]

On October 6, 2024, we held our first multicultural exchange event in collaboration with the Shimomeguro 5-chome Neighborhood Association and the Meguro Haracho Neighborhood Association in Meguro, Tokyo! The event was themed as an adventure where "children explorers travel the world," allowing participants to sample sweets from various countries at different booths.

On October 10, 2024, I had the opportunity to speak at the online event "Considering Community Coexistence with Foreign Residents" hosted by the pal system Tokyo Cooperative Association. Yang, the director and secretary-general, will be representing the Ibaraki NPO Center Commons.

On October 19, 2024, we held the first class of the "Hanamaru Class" for children with foreign roots! This initiative was developed in response to requests from OFP foreign participants, and we have been preparing for it. Please take a moment to read about the day's events!

As autumn deepens, many of us may start reflecting on the year and thinking about new challenges ahead. For those looking to start something new in the coming year, we have exciting news! We are pleased to announce that we will be expanding the "Otonari-san Family Friend Program" to reach even more people.

On August 23, 2024, an event was held where UBS employees and JII OFP members enjoyed playing Go while deepening their交流. We invite you to read about the day's activities!

JII has been approved as a donation recipient by Benevity! For those of you whose workplaces utilize Benevity, we kindly ask for your support and encouragement for JII's activities through workplace donations to realize cultural synergy in Japanese society.

We are excited to announce that JII is collaborating with the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre to recruit guest participants for a community theater workshop taking place on November 4th. Whether you have a passion for theater and artistic expression or have never been involved in theater before, we welcome you to join us in this creative experience.

JII is launching the "Hanamaru Class" to support children with foreign roots in their learning, including Japanese language! In the Hanamaru Class, you can... ✔ Practice hiragana, katakana, and kanji ✔ Work on school homework (s [...]