New Open Hours &
New Email Address
**Office now open from 9:30-17:30**
(old hours: 9:00-17:45)
We are changing our office hours to better serve you. Our office will now open from 9:30am and close at 17:30. But don’t worry!! If you cannot make it to our open hours, please contact us through email or telephone ahead of time, and we will do our best to help you.
**NEW EMAIL : aizukokusai[@]awia.jp**
Our original email address, mail@awia.jp has been in use since AWIA transitioned to email. Due to this, we get an enormous amount of SPAM. In an attempt to reduce time spent sorting through to find real correspondence, we are transitioning to a new address. Please update your address books, safe lists, and records to stay in touch!
Japanese Conversation Club: AtsuHana🌼
Speak Japanese in a casual way with many people and have fun with Japanese culture. This time, let’s explore Aizu- ben and other dialects. It will be volunteer Murota Ayaka’s last AtsuHana before she goes on exchange overseas. Come and wish her well on her travels!
Here is a message from her:
Thank you so much for the last two years. Through AtsuHana, I had so much fun and met so many people. Please continue to support it!
■Date/Time:July 12th (Sat) 10:00~11:30
■Place: AWIA office (Sakae-machi 2-14)
■Cost:FREE
■Sign-up:Contact AWIA by July 11th (Fri)
"MEET" English Conversation Club
Introducing MEET (My English Exchange Time) our English convo club. The name may be new and we may try new things, but we’ll always have fun. Come and speak English with people from all walks of life. Everyone is welcome, no matter your English level.
■Date/Time: July 19 (Sat) 10:00~11:30
■Place: City Learning Center (Keikodo) 3F Rm 1
■Sign Up: Contact AWIA by July 18(Fri)
Chinese Conversation Club:
Chat-ba🐼
Have a fun time using Chinese. Anyone welcome, no matter your level. Write a tanzaku (wish sheet) in Chinese! For those who want to do a 1 minute speech, the theme will be: Tanabata! Talk about the legend, or a touching memory or important person in your life!
■Date: July 5th (Sat) 10:00~11:30
■Place: AWIA Office (Sakae-machi 2-14)
■Limit: 15 people
■Sign-up: by July 4th (Fri), contact AWIA.
ChAT-ba :
‘Ch’: Chinese,
‘A’: Aizu,
‘T’: Together, and
‘吧/-ba’: ‘Let’s!’ in Chinese.
Newsletter Prep and Refreshments
Help us to prepare our newsletters for mailing! On the last Saturday of every month, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM,
AWIA members gather at the AWIA to fold and mail next month’s edition of the newsletter.
Come enjoy talking with other members while you help out the association. It’s also an excellent chance to put your Japanese to use!
■Date: July 26 (Sat)
■Time: from 1:30 pm
■Place: Aizu Wakamatsu International Association Office
🌸Spring Japanese Classes will be start!Give your Japanese skills a boost!
The AWIA will soon be starting our autumn semester of Japanese language courses. With the aid of our experienced volunteer teachers, we offer courses ranging from beginner-level to advanced. Our classes strike a balance between reading, writing, and conversational skills. Class sizes are small, and some students may even have 1 on 1 lessons! Online lessons are also available on request.
Come kick-start your Japanese skills with us this spring!!
[Time]:
★Day Course: Every Friday 10:00~11:30
Apr 4 - June 20 12 classes
★Night Course: Every Thursday 18:30~20:00
Apr 3 - June 19 12 classes
[Place]: Aizu City Learning Center(Keiko-do), 3F
[Cost] : AWIA members ￥4000,
non-members ￥6000
[How to Sign Up]:
Please contact the AWIA and let us know your desired time slot by Wednesday, March 26th.
TEL:0242-27-3703 EMAIL:mail@awia.jp
Online Japanese Class!
The Aizu Wakamatsu International Association is now offering online Japanese language classes!
Study from home at the time that works best for you! Our volunteer teachers will work with you to match your language level and study goals.
【Time】：
Choose your preferred 1-hour time slot between 10:00 and 20:30 any day of the week.
*There may be cases where a student’s first choice time slot is unavailable.
【Number of Classes】：
12 Sessions / 1hr per session
【Place】：Online via Zoom or Skype
【Fee】：
4,000 JPY for 12 Sessions (Annual AWIA membership of 2,000JPY is required to register.)
【How to Register】：
Contact the AWIA by phone or email with your three preferred time slots.
EMAIL: mail@awia.jp TEL: 0242-27-3703
WEB: http://awia.jp
*Most classes are 1 on 1, but there may be cases where 2 or more students share the same time slot.
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Children Nihongo Hiroba
Does your child struggle with Japanese in school? Does he or she always feel one step behind everyone else in class? Let us help! Going to school in a foreign language is challenging, but your child is not alone. At Children Nihongo Hiroba, your child can meet, speak and study with other people just like them! We offer a space to address any questions your child may have about school work or Japanese, and give them the opportunity to use their native language.
[When]:
The 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month,
15：00 ～17：00 (depending on child’s age and needs)
[Where]:
Aizu-Wakamatsu International Association
(5th floor of the Lion D’or Garden on Shinmei Dori)
[Price]: ￥2,000
(in addition to the AWIA annual membership fee of ￥2,000)
[For]:
Non-native speakers of Japanese ages 6-18.
[Inquiries & Registration]:
Aizu-Wakamatsu International Association
mail@awia.jp or 0242-27-3704
Important Notice!
Due to low foot traffic, the Aizuwakamatsu International Association Office will be CLOSED on Sundays starting in July.
We will continue holding events on Sundays but our office will be closed to visitors. Stop by anytime from Tuesday to Saturday~ We would love to see you.
Little Trip Series: Vietnam!🇻🇳
Come see a presentation by the JICA Youth Leaders from Vietnam, hear about their wonderful country, and learn some Vietnamese as well! It will be a fun time. (In Japanese and Vietnamese only)
■Date: July 23 (Sat)
■Time: 18:00~19:30
■Place: Aizu Keikodo 3F Room 3
■Cost: FREE!
■Sign-up: By July 22nd (Tue) ,contact AWIA.
JICA Desk: Farewell Lunch
MATSUYAMA Satomi has been in charge of the JICA Satellite Desk at the AizuWakamatsu International Association since 2022. It’s now time for her to move on to other things, so come say goodbye at her last JICA Desk on July 19th. We’ll have a small lunch get together with her that day.
Bring your own lunch and let’s eat together!
■Date: July 19 (Sat)
■Time: 12:00~13:30
■Place: AWIA Office
■Cost: FREE (Lunch not provided. Bring your own lunch.)
■Sign-up:Contact AWIA by July 18th. Please contact us ahead of time for set-up purposes.