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12/7 (Thursday) our school held a tour of Rikugien Garden which is famous for its beautiful autumn leaves while thorough taking measures prevent corona. We visited the traditional Japanese garden which was built in the Edo period, and we felt the Japanese “wabi” and “sabi”culture from there. We also had time to experience the four seasons of Japan and been touched by the beauty of autumn. It was a meaningful day to deepen our friendship as we can enjoy chatting with our friends and teachers while walking the park.

On December 7 (Wednesday), Mr. VU HAI DIEP, First Secretary and Ms. VU THI LIEN HUONG, Second Secretary (Head of Education Division) of the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, visited our school and held talk with school president Hayama, principal Ezaki, and office manager Yabe. First Secretary, Mr. VU HAI DIEP, reported that he is returning to Vietnam after 9 years of service in Japan, and expressed his gratitude for the mutual exchanges between the two countries so far. He stated that he would like to contribute to the educational exchanges between Japan and Vietnam even after returning to Vietnam. Second Secretary, Ms. VU THI LIEN HUONG, spoke about the role of education and the mission of international students. And she said that, as the Head of Education Division and basing on her pas...

On September 26th, Mr. Shozo Azuma, President of Chiba Institute of Science (Chōshi, Chiba, Japan), visited our school and had a meeting with President Hayama. The meeting was attended by Principal Ezaki, Chief of Academic Affairs Dobashi, and Office Manager Yabe, and Office Manager of the China branch school Kan joined the meeting online. Mr. Azuma with his experience as a member of the House of Representatives and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, referring to the current state of education in Japan and around the world, spoke seriously about reforming and improving education systems which open up the future of young people. The meeting was a lively exchange of views on a wide range of topics, including the purpose, mission, and role of education, as well as educational issues surr

Our supplementary classes held in this autumn vacation has just started from September 20th. Students in both primary and intermediate classes are seriously studying to improve their Japanese skills. Let's all work together so that our Japanese get better after this autumn break!

We held "Roundtable Discussion" activities within the M1 and M2 classes. The theme was about differences in culture and customs. Classes were divided into groups of several students to discuss about the topic and gave their own opinions. It is quite difficult to express thoughts of ourselves in Japanese, but everyone was able to speak freely. Even though there were differences of opinions, we were able to understand each other, and new perspectives were born, and it was a good round-table discussion. This experience will surely be our nutrition. Let's continue to train to express ourselves in Japanese!

We had group work at classes M1, M2 last week. The topic on the day was “Let’s make an easy-to-know tour guide poster!”. All of students had fun time of using Japanese to enjoy the activity. Posters were then completed beautifully with full of colors and personal characteristics. At the end of the day, each group presented their guide which helped others to learn more about various sightseeing spots. We really want to go there when the pandemic subsides!

Our school held experiential learning activities at Ikebukuro disaster prevention Museum (Ikebukuro bosaikan) on 3 days, from 8/23(Tuesday)～8/25(Thursday). Through experiencing earthquakes, smoke, and firefighting, students learned what to prepare for and what should do in the event of a disaster. We were also able to learn about the history of disasters in Japan, and that was a meaningful time. Here are some examples of student voice: "I learned important things for my living in Japan where there are many earthquakes!" or "I will make use of what I have learned today in the event of a disaster". It was a valuable experience for the students who have no experience with earthquakes or fires!

Our supplementary classes held in this summer vacation has just started on July 25th. Students in both primary and intermediate classes are seriously studying to improve their Japanese skills. Let's all work together so that our Japanese get better after this summer break!

Summer vacation of our school is from July 23rd (Sat) to August 16th (Tue). During this period, our office will be opened from 10:00am to 4:00pm (except weekends) and closed from August 6th (Sat) to August 14th (Sun). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your cooperation.

Summer vacation is coming soon so our school held "summer orientation " for all classes on 3 days: July 11th (Mon), 12th (Tues), and 13th (Wed). This time, we invited Mr. Hiroyuki Doi and Ms. Kyoko Aida from the Metropolitan Police Department to teach our students about Japanese law, especially about crimes related to international students. Students have learned a lot about cases of committing crimes unknowingly and how to protect herself/himself when she/he is involved in a crime. After the lesson, many students commented that the lecture was very interesting and easy to understand even the content was about law and crime.   Dear students! As the first step to enjoy studying abroad, let's obey Japanese laws and live a safe and secure life in Japan!   Dea...