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Thai and Japanese Kids Enjoyed Friendly Meeting through Rugby Games

Thai and Japanese Kids Enjoyed Friendly Meeting through Rugby Games

日タイの参加キッズDate: March 25/Friday to 27/Sunday, 2016

Venue: Teganooka Youths Nature House, Chiba Prefecture

Volunteer interpreter: Ms. Wasana Kida, AIRA member

Visiting Thai kids: Club members of Vajiravudh College

Japanese children: Elementary school children of rugby schools at Kashiwa, Inzai, Abiko, Chiba and Kawaguchi

The 2016 Japan-Thailand Kids Rugby Meeting was held for three days from March 25 to 27 at the NEC’s rugby ground and others, sponsored by The Kids Sports Exchange Association, an organization powerfully promoting international exchange through sports.

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Special Class “Calligraphy” for Japanese Language Students

Special Class “Calligraphy” for Japanese Language Students

仕上がった色紙を持つ参加者の皆さんDate & Time: Saturday, March 12, 2016 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Venue: Room 2, Abista

Participants: 26 in total (9 students and 17 teachers)

AIRA Japanese Language Class is held every Tuesday and Saturday. The students learn from volunteer teachers in groups according to their level. In the last class of the school year the Saturday Class students experienced Japanese calligraphy. Following the ordinary lesson in each group, today’s special class was held with all the students and the teachers. After self-introduction in a relaxed atmosphere enjoying some sweets, the “Calligraphy” class started.

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Japanese Language Students Learn How to Separate Garbage

Japanese Language Students Learn How to Separate Garbage

熱心に聴く参加者Date & Time: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Venue: Abiko Civic Plaza Hall

Participants: 47 in total (24 students and 23 teachers)

In the AIRA Japanese Language Class, students usually learn in groups according to their levels. On the second last day of the school year 2015 all the Tuesday Class students and teachers learned together about waste disposal, which is an essential issue for those who live in the community. They learned how to sort garbage as well as vocabulary regarding waste disposal.

 

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One-Day Late Hina Matsuri

One-Day Late Hina Matsuri

「ひなまつり」参加者の皆さんTime and Date: Friday, March 4, 2016 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Venue: Room 1, Abiko Civic Plaza

Participants: 10 adults and 3 children, 7 AIRA staff members

As part of “Culture Class for Foreigners”, a party titled “Let’s Cook and Eat Hina Matsuri Cuisine” was held and people from South Asian and other countries, 13 in total, enjoyed chatting, cooking and eating. Hina Maturi is a Japanese traditional girls’ festival which is held on March 3. People display Hina-dolls and enjoy special cuisine in households.

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