Otonari-san

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation has introduced JII's initiatives in their "Handbook for Coexistence with Foreign Residents"! This is a collection of reference case studies for accepting foreign residents in local communities. It includes examples of support efforts in the fields of medical care, health, and mental health […]

LIFT LLC introduced our initiatives! Since 2025, LIFT has been supporting JII's marketing on a pro bono basis. This time, they interviewed our Executive Director, Yang, about the background of JII's establishment […]

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" […]

On Saturday, May 10th, we held a special "Hanamaru Class" event featuring a Hungry Caterpillar craft workshop! Please take a look at the highlights from the day♪ 🟢✨ "Hanamaru Class" Hungry Caterpillar Craft Workshop Event Report ✨🟢 – NPO Asia […]

In line with Giving December, we have launched a support donation campaign to connect our past progress to the next step for the establishment of a new OFP project! The Otonari-san Family Friend Program, which we have been working on for four years, [...]

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, we had the opportunity to give a lecture at an online event hosted by the pal system Tokyo Federation of Consumer Cooperatives titled "Considering Regional Coexistence with Foreign Residents." Director and Secretary-General Yang spoke alongside Yok […]

As autumn deepens, many people may be reflecting on the past year and beginning to think about new challenges ahead. We have great news for those who want to start something new for the coming year! This time, we are expanding the "Otonari-san Family Friend Program" to even more people […]

On August 23, 2024, UBS employees and JII OFP members held an event to deepen their interaction while enjoying the game of Go. Please be sure to read about the day's highlights!

On July 24, 2024, at the research report meeting and symposium of the Central Community Chest of Japan (CCCJ), held as a review of the grant project, we had the opportunity to introduce OFP as an advanced initiative. At the report meeting, Director and Secretary-General Yang stated, "By local residents […]