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We are pleased to announce that the August issue of "Welfare Public Relations" published by the Tokyo Welfare Council features the activities of the Otonari-san Family Friend Program in its series titled "The Current State of Cultural Synergy in the Community." The title discusses the bidirectional relationship with Otonari-san in Japanese society […]

Regarding Changes to the Participation Requirements for the Otonari-san Family Friend Program (abbreviated as OFP) Volunteer Registration Dear Otonari-san Volunteers, Thank you for your continued understanding and support of JII's activities. We would like to inform you about the OFP […]

JII has started support activities to help refugees from various countries who are seeking asylum in Japan participate in the Otonari-san Family Friend Program (OFP) for free. While navigating language and cultural differences, we encourage you to pair up with a nearby Otonari-san to enhance your life in Japan […]

From August 6 to 25, our staff will be taking staggered summer vacations, which may result in slower response times than usual. Thank you for your understanding.

In March 2022, the Otonari-san Family Friend Program received the "Excellence Award" in the selection of ideas for promoting community-based coexistence projects by the Sawayaka Welfare Foundation. The selection comments noted, "The program lives in the community..."

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