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Event 2019

(2019.12.10)Participated in Dango Matsuri

We participated in this year’s Dango Matsuri held on November 23 and 24 with many other volunteer groups in Inzai City. In addition to displaying the panels introducing our activities, we exhibited photos taken by our members showing own actions for international exchange, and the scenery and people each has encountered abroad. Also, two presentations for cross-cultural understanding were made by Mr. Takaichi Aoki from Amazon Data Services Japan, and Mr. Joe Brennan respectively. Both presentations were very successful with many attendees.

(2019.10.08)Bus-trip to Andersen Park

Thirty people joined the event on Sep. 28th when the summer heat was still remaining. The ages of participants ranged widely from two to over the seventies. There were some people visited the park for the first time.

They looked to have a fun in walking in the morning and the barbecue for lunch.

Among them, a woman from Sri Lanka, now learning Japanese, uploaded her impression written in Japanese to our home page.

(2019.10.03)From Coordinator of “International Friendship Cafe”

Thank you for the support and participation to our “International Friendship Cafe”. We are pleased to inform you of the schedule for the coming 3 months as follows.

October: Will be held as usual on 24th, the 4th Thursday, at Chuo Ekimae Chiiki Koryukan No.2 from 10 am to Noon.

November: Will be held as our special event for the Dango Matsuri Festival which will be held at Chuo Ekimae Chiiki Koryukan No.2 on 23rd and 24th. Please come to our booth on 3rd Fl. to chat with other visitors whenever convenient for you.

December: Will be closed. Please enjoy the happy holiday season.

(2019.07.30)Participated in the English Training Camp for Elementary School Students

This year’s English training camp for elementary school students by the Inzai City Education Board was held on July 23 and 25. The 9 volunteers from our association participated in the camp to assist the ALT’s to carry out the lessons smoothly. All of the 130 students attended from elementary schools in Inzai City seemed delighted to enjoy communications in English.

(2019.07.16)Persian Cuisine Gathering

The gathering under the instruction of an Iranian lady from Teheran was held on Jun. 28th with 25 participants.

Since Persian cuisine is relatively rare in Japan, they enjoyed some cooking including Morgh using bone-in thigh, Zereshk Polo using basmati rice, and Salad.

Some participants were surprised how unexpectedly easy it is to cut bone-in thigh into half.

Further, most people first experienced the cooking called Masto Kihial, which is made of yogurt with cucumbers, walnuts and raisins added, and they looked eating with great relish.

(2019.06.28)From Coordinator of International Friendship Cafe

At the latest International Friendship Cafe (IFC) held on June 27, 2019, about 20 attendees including 4 foreign residents had a good time for cultural exchange and international friendship, including a special presentation on the culture, nature and people of Republic of Zimbabwe.

The schedule of the Friendship Cafe for the coming 3 months are as follows. For details, please visit the page of International Friendship Café.

July 25, Sept. 26

August: Closed

(2019.04.01)Visit to Boso-no-mura

The visit was carried out on Mar. 23rd with 38 participants. We were, by chance, able to see a wedding ceremony held in the old house and old-style dishes for the cerebration. However, unfortunately it seemed that we did not have a time enough to walk around the premises due to rain. Since the day was also cold, some of us enjoyed conversation warming ourselves at a souvenir shop and others exchanged their information over coffee.

I felt it was a day that thanks to the rain we could deepen interaction and friendship between us.

(2019.03.15)A Presentation for our Friendship Cafe this Month

We are pleased to inform you that for the next Friendship Cafe on March 28, Mr. Joe Brennan will offer another presentation. (Last month's presentation, The Beatles Teach You English, was well received.)

The theme of this month's presentation is “U.S.A., Then and Now”, in which he will focus on how the country has changed over time in core foundations such as liberty, democracy, opportunity and equality.

Translation in to Japanese will be available. After the presentation, we would like to have a casual discussion by the attendees separated into small groups. Mr. Brennan is willing to join the discussion of each group and answer questions. We look forward to your coming to the Friendship Cafe and enjoying the presentation.

Date: February 28, 2019

10 am to noon

Place: 2nd Fl. Chuo Ekimae Chiiki Koryukan No.2

5 minute walk to east from South Exit of CNT Chuo Station

No reservation required

Free Admission

Tea and cookies

(2019.02.08)Presentation Will Be Made at Friendship Cafe of This Month

We are pleased to announce that at the next Friendship Cafe, which will be held on February 28, Mr. Joe Brennan will make a presentation for us again. The presentation is titled “The Beatles Teach You English”, in which the attendees will listen to Penny Lane, one of their famous songs. After that, we will have a casual discussion in which each attendee can share his/her own ideas on the song, the Beatles’ music, ask questions, or contribute in any way they like. Mr. Brennan will help guide the discussion and answer questions.

As the presentation will be translated in to Japanese, even those attendees whose English is limited, can fully understand and participate as he or she desires.