Leaders of Japanese language volunteers working for international exchange associations in Tokatsu District had a meeting to exchange their activity reports and relevant problems. AIRA is the leader of the group in FY2023. (No.23-10)
Date & time: Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 13:30～16:30
Venue: Abiko Civic Plaza Meeting room No.1
Participants: 22 people
Matsudo International Exchange Association (MIEA) Matsudo City Japanese Language Volunteer Group
Kashiwa International Relations Association (KIRA) Japanese Language Committee
Noda International Association(NIA)/ Nagareyama International Friendship Association(NIFA) Inzai City International Friendship Association(IIFA)/
Abiko International Relations Association(AIRA)
Date and Time: Saturday, July 15, 2023 10:00 a.m. − 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Abiko Civic Plaza Multi-Purpose Hall
Participants: 26 people (students and volunteer teachers)
In AIRA Japanese Class, lessons are usually given in small groups but on the last day of the first term all the students and teachers got together and held Otanoshimi-kai, a fun party, and had a great time. (No.23-9)
The Japanese Tuesday Class had been holding on-line lessons for the past 3 years due to the Corona pandemic, but started face-to-face lessons this year. They had a special joint class at the end of this term. (No.23-8)
Date : Tuesday, June 27, 2023 18:30 ~ 20:40
Venue : Abiko Civic Plaze Multipurpose Hall, Meeting Room #1
Lecturer : Dr. Mikhail Alexseev
Professor, San Diego State University, Faculty of Political Science
Introduction of Lecturer: Dr. KAWAKUBO Fuminori, Vice President and Professor of Chuo Gakuin University, Faculty of Law
Interpreter : Mr. TAKEUCHI Masatoshi, Associate Professor, Toyo Gakuin University, Faculty of Global Communication
Participants : 80 people ( 53 people, 27 staff)
Prof. KASWAKUBO of Chuo Gakuin University initially proposed AIRA to hold a lecture. The theme would be “war and peace” reflecting the current situation in Ukraine, which would be very timely, because 16 months have past since Russian invasion of Ukraine started. AIRA decided to hold the lecture with Dr. KAWAKUBO’s laboratory jointly. AIRA considered that thinking about peace was closely related to both “Abiko City’s peace promotion project” and the best timing of thinking about peace. (No. 23-7)
The first executive committee for “Abiko International Festival” which is scheduled at the end of every November was held. (No.23-6)