Join us at the temple behind the Lion D’or Building that the AWIA Office is in, for a fun time eating and chatting! Why not share your favourite dish? Bring a dish or some food to share! (about 2-3 servings) AWIA will provide some soft-drinks, but feel free to bring your own. Bring your own utensils/plate for the environment!

■Date: April 7 (Sun) 12:00~14:00

■Place: Kotokuji Temple Ground
　　　　　(Aizuwakamatsu Sakaemachi 2-12)

■Cost: Members:¥100
　　　　Non-member:¥200
　　　　Under Junior High School Age :FREE!

■Sign-up: Contact AWIA: (mail@awia.jp) by April 6 (Sat)

**In case of rain: Event will be held at the AWIA office. Look for the announcement on our HP, FB, or Instagram around 10:30am!**

The Parents’ Salon is a multicultural gathering of parents to build community while raising children in Aizu! Why not bring your child along and stretch, relax, and enjoy yoga?
　After yoga there’ll be free time to socialise with other parents, share stories, and talk about life in Aizu. Children welcome! (Childcare is not provided, so parents are responsible for their children. AWIA Staff will be there too, to help you keep an eye on your child.)

■Date: May 12 (Sun) 10:00~11:30

■Place: Aizu Keikodo 1F Exercise Studio(Kenko Studio)
　　　　(Sakae-machi 3-50)

■Limit:8 Families (Parent/guardian + children)

■Target: parents of preschool aged children

■To bring: Water, towel, yoga mat (if you have)

■Cost: ¥500/per family (free for members!)

■Sign-up: By Google Form by May 11 (Sat)
　　　　　→Google Form←

FIND English Convo. Club will be held at the Fukushima Pref. Museum this month! Come chat and learn about the museum and Fukushima’s history!
　FIND was designed by and for high school students, with the aim of creating a space for English learners to practice casual conversation skills.
　Although the club is mainly for students, adults with high English proficiency may also apply to join FIND as a language volunteers.

■Date/Time: April 20 (Sat) 10:00-11:30

■Place: Aizu City Learning Center (Keikodo)3F Room1

■Sign Up: Contact mail@awia.jp by April 19(Fri)

The AWIA will soon be starting our spring 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　
　April 5 - June 28 (no class May 5) 12 classes


★Night Course: Every Thursday 18:30~20:00
　April 4 - June 20 　　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 27th.

TEL:0242-27-3703　　　EMAIL:mail@awia.jp

New updates April 2023
■Aizu COVID-19 Vaccine/Booster Updates
-Important Things to Know:
　COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters will be FREE until April 2024

-Spring Booster Period (1 shot)
　May 8th to August 31st 2023

-Eligibility: (received the initial dose (1st/2nd shots),and their booster more than 3 months ago)

● 65+
● Aged 5-64 with underlying condi􏰀ons/are high risk
● Work in healthcare, high risk facilities

COVID-19 booster vouchers will be sent out in order of eligibility.
*If you still have an unused voucher, you may use that instead*


New updates December 2022-----------------------------------
■FREE COVID-19 Test Kits
　Fukushima Prefecture is still providing free COVID-19 tests to residents who are showing symptoms, or have recently been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. At time of printing, available until Dec 31st (Program has been extended multiple times.)
●Those with a risk for severe symptoms should seek medical attention.

-Deadline: Dec 31st 2022 (May be extended)

-Eligibility:
①Close contact with infected person
②Showing mild symptoms

-Apply(Online/By Phone):
Fukushima Pref. COVID-19 Kit Distribution Centre -
Hompage for testkit

0120-941-546 (9:00-19:00)

New updates August 2022-----------------------------------

In recent weeks, Japan has been seeing an increase in COVID-19 infections due to the BA.5 variant of the Omicron COVID strain. Please take care of yourselves!

■Free Vaccination Period
　The period for receiving a vaccine free of cost will end on September 30 (Fri). Anyone has not received their initial two vaccines or the booster should book an appointment as soon as possible. The city expects reservations to be in high demand in September, and only a limited number of clinics are providing 1st-3rd vaccinations now. To make an appointment, please use the online booking system, or call the reservation hotline.


■Online bookings: https://vaccines.sciseed.jp/aizuwakamatsu/login

■Reservation hotline: 0120-050-503 (Mon-Sun, 9:00-18:00) For more information, contact the Aizuwakamatsu COVID-19 General Call Centre (0570-026-263)

☆1st/2nd vaccination reservations by hotline only
☆You need your vaccination voucher number when making a reservation.

March 2nd.-----------------------------------
■Aizu Begins Distributing Booster Shots
　This month, Aizu-Wakamatsu will begin distributing the 3rd “booster” shot of the Coronavirus vaccine. Individuals who received their second dose of the vaccine last August can expect to receive their vaccination voucher in the mail sometime this month. For those who received their second dose in September or later, please keep an eye out for your voucher to arrive in April or May.

■Two Ways to Make a Vaccine Reservation
　After your vaccine ticket/voucher arrives in the mail, you are eligible to make a reservation to receive your vaccine. Reservations can be made by calling the reservation hotline, or by using the online reservation portal. The reservation hotline may be congested during certain hours, so we recommend making a reservation online if possible. Please follow the QR code enclosed with your vaccine ticket to access the online reservation system. When you make a reservation, you will need to enter the vaccine ticket number printed on your vaccine ticket, so please have the ticket on hand when you make a reservation. If you choose to make a reservation by phone, you will be asked about your preferred medical institution, so please prepare the names of 2-3 medical institutions near your home if you have a preference for where you wish to be vaccinated.

　If you need any assistance making a reservation, or have any questions about vaccine distribution, please do not hesitate to contact us at the AWIA! We are happy to help you make your reservation if you need any language assistance!

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.