Abiko International Relation Association

International Exchange by NAU students at Namiki elementary school

NAU students now staying in Japan visited Namiki elementary school and experienced the education of elementary school. (No.18-6)

Students of Northern Arizona University in Abiko 2018

Mrs. Mary Adachi visited Japan this year too, being accompanied with 14 students of Northern Arizona University. This “NAU in Japan 2018 Program” is the 4th time event at this year. Mary-san who is an instructor of Japanese language at this university is also Japan’s leader of Study Abroad Section of the International Education Center.
The schedule of this group was minutely and fully programmed from their arrival in Japan on June 14 till　their departure of July 11. To begin with, AIRA sent some English interpreters to Sojinkan Memorial House,Abiko city where the group visited soon after their arrival in Japan. Also,AIRA extended some assistance to the Welcome party which was performed to let the students meet first with the home-stay families scheduled in July. (No.18-4)

Participation to the liaison conference by the Japanese Instructors being sent to schools

The Abiko Board of Education(ABE) held a meeting to discuss “the project of sending Japanese instructors for the foreign children who moved into from other countries to the elementary or junior high schools in Abiko city.” 6 AIRA members and the 19 teachers from related elementary & junior high schools involved in this project also attended to this first meeting for FY2018. (No.18-3)