NAPIA

VOL.56

Sep 2021

NAPIA English Edition - Vol. 56
Established May 2009

NAPIA is a newsletter issued by Nagasaki International Association for foreign residents.
Edited by: Nagasaki International Association

Please take a few minutes to fill out the online survey about a Japanese language educationfrom Nagasaki Prefecture International Affairs Division

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to start!

We are conducting an online survey to understand the needs and problemsof a Japanese language education for foreign residents in Nagasaki.
Please scan the QR code to access the online survey.
Deadline for the online survey is around the end of October.

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We have many typhoons in autumn!
Heavy rains continued for about a week this mid-August. They caused great damage such as floods,landslides, and inundation in various areas of Kyushu. It will be autumn soon. In autumn, we have a lot oftyphoons in Japan. When a typhoon hits, it rains heavily, and strong winds blow. If you are out, you might get
hurt as things may fly. In addition, the electricity and water might be cut off, making your life inconvenient. Don’tforget to be prepared for disasters in advance!
If you are in trouble during a disaster, please consult the Nagasaki Prefecture Multilingual Disaster Support
Center. When this center is set up, we will inform you on the website and Facebook of the Nagasaki
International Association.

Nagasaki Prefecture
Multilingual Disaster
Support Center

We will send you the information of adisaster, so please give us a like andfollow us!

It is a center that provides foreign residents with disaster information in multiple languages and receives
consultations about disasters when a major disaster occurs in Nagasaki Prefecture. Please contact this center
if you have any problems due to a disaster.
●Location: Nagasaki Prefectural Government Office(3-11, Onouemachi, Nagasaki City)●The Role of the Center(1) Provide disaster information in easy Japanese and multiple languages.
(2) Take consultations and inquiries relating to disasters from foreign residents.
(3) Check the evacuation status of foreign residents.
●The telephone number of Nagasaki Prefecture Multilingual Disaster Support Center
We will inform you of the telephone number on our website or Facebook when we decide to open the center.

See the leaflet, “Let’s know ! Before a disaster occurs!” as well !
We never know when disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and floods occur. In this leaflet, we summarize
what we should prepare before they occur and how we cope with them when they occur.
Search for the leaflet

Our website ⇒ To foreigners ⇒ Disaster Prevention

Interviews withinternational students at Goto Japanese Language School
This time, Vietnamese students attending Goto Japanese Language School answered about how they became
interested in Japan, the cultural differences between Japan and Vietnam, the difficulties in life, and their dreamsfor the future! Many thanks to all the students of Goto Japanese Language School for their cooperation!
When I was in Vietnam, a friend of mine invited me to a Japanese tea ceremony club.
There, I talked with the tea teacher about Japanese meal over a cup of tea, andgradually became interested in Japan. Surely the cultures of Japan and Vietnam aredifferent, but I have never been in trouble. On the contrary, I am rather learning a lot! I
work part-time at a restaurant. It is a good learning opportunity for me to get to know
Japanese people better as I meet different customers there. I would like to open myown hotel in the future.
Mr. Lam Nhat Hai

When I was in junior high school, we had a festival for cultural exchange between Japanand Vietnam at school. Japanese culture was very interesting, and I got interested
particularly in cooking. When I first came to Japan, I was confused with the difference inthe way of eating between Japan and Vietnam and how to separate garbage, but now I
am used to living in Japan. In the future, after studying at college or vocational school inJapan, I would like to get a job in Japan to gain experiences. Then, I would like to go
back to Vietnam and contribute to Vietnam.
Ms. Le Tran Tuong Vi

Watching a Japanese animation, I thought "Japan is beautiful! It would be great if I canstudy abroad in Japan." Then, an acquaintance introduced me to the scholarshipprogram of Goto Japanese Language School, and I came to Japan. In terms of culturaldifferences, the Japanese often give vague answers. So, sometimes, I can’t
understand whether they agree or disagree. Also, when working part-time, I sometimes
have problems because the Japanese expressions I learned at school can be different
from everyday Japanese. However, I could learn to keep smiling in front of customers
no matter how tired I am. Someday, I want to do something nice for my parents who
have had a lot of hardship to support me.
Ms. Truong Hoang Anh Ngoc

My favorite Japanese anime “Detective Conan” made me become interested in Japan,
and I started studying Japanese. It is typical in Vietnam to eat something on the side ofthe road. So, I was surprised to know that it would be a senseless behavior in Japan.
Also, when working part-time, the biggest problem is that I don’t understand what theJapanese are saying. That causes trouble to my co-workers and customers andreduces work efficiency. So, it is important to concentrate, and I would like to improveby listening to a lot of Japanese.
Ms. Tran Tu Uyen

When I first came to Japan, I was surprised at the traffic rules and the way to separate
garbage. However, the teachers taught me little by little and I got used to the life inJapan. I think I will work for a Japanese company for a few years after graduating fromcollege or vocational school then return to Vietnam. I would like to open a restaurant
on my own after I go back to Vietnam. Also, since I was a child, I have always wanted
to do charity work and help people in need if I could afford to live in the future. I am
working hard now to make that dream come true!
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy

From the world to Nagasaki～Introducing a Foreign Resident in Nagasaki～
From Sweden
APPELKVIST ANNA
Hi there. My name is Anna, a very typical name in Sweden, which islocated in northern Europe and the biggest of the Nordic countries.
However right now, I do not live in Sweden but in Nagasaki, studying
global humanities and social studies at Nagasaki University. After
having just graduated from my Swedish high school, the decision tocome to Japan was very easy, due to the two countries seeming
similarities. After I had lived in Japan for 2years, I worried about
which university to go to in Japan or Sweden. It was the decision togo to the university in Japan that was a bit harder, due to thediscovered differences.
Both Sweden and Japan are said to be very ‘safe’ countries and blessed with beautiful nature. Here in Japan,
Sweden seems to be known for fashion, interior design, and meatballs, all of which we can thank IKEA for. My
own image of Sweden is of green summers and white winters, skinny dipping and skiing, lots of coffee andcakes, a country of harmonious cultural equality and high income taxes which provide our free education systemand health care. Historically, there has been a high degree of trust in the public sector. This is a very commontrait in Sweden which is why I, as a Swedish citizen, at first had a hard time understanding the seemingly someJapanese people thinking about whether to have the vaccine against Covid-19. In Sweden the public healthsystem is not connected with economic profit, and people follow the health recommendations without a second
thought. When comparing the average Swede’s cold behavior and unwillingness to engage in small talk, which
we usually blame the long winters for, the polite country of Japan gives a stronger sense of community andsolidarity. But in the current matter of whether to take the Covid-19 vaccine or not, Sweden seems to be thecountry, out of the two, that places the common good and health before the individual. This thinking origins inthe unwritten ‘Jantelagen’ – the law of Jante, that states that an individual is never better than the next and you
are to follow the many.
The decision to stay in Japan, to study global humanities has already allowed me to reflect on what kind ofcultural heritage I carry, and how it affects my being and decisions. The most recent decision of choosing totrust even Japan, a foreign power, without a second thought when it came to the Covid-19 vaccination. It mightseem naive if not even some Japanese people are still thinking about whether to get vaccinated, but just like I
did in my choice of staying in Japan, weighing the merits against the demerits, there is no question about it: I
will do my part for the common good and health, as I would have in Sweden.
It’s still hard to picture what I will be doing after graduation, but what I do know is that I want to continue to see
the world and interact with different cultures.The 23rd Nagasaki International Festival
This year, one month period in October will be the festival month. During this period, we are goingto have some events and online classes described as follows, and post photos and videos
introducing activities of international cooperation and exchange groups in Nagasaki Prefecture on
the official website, Facebook, and YouTube of Nagasaki International Association. Those eventsand classes will be held under the pandemic of COVID-19, so, please enjoy the international
exchanges through photos and videos at home even if you cannot come from a distant place!

Schedules of Events♪
Easy Japanese Lesson (Online, Zoom)
10:00 ~ 11:30, Saturday, October 16th
●Lecturer: Ms. Hitona Wada
from Language Salon TSUMUGI●Capacity: 20 persons
Korean Braid Experience Lesson
10:00 ~ 12:00, Sunday, October 17th
● Place: The Large Meeting Room of the Nagasaki
Prefectural Government Office●Lecturer: Ms. Daun Choi, Coordinator for International
Relations of the Nagasaki Prefectural Government●Capacity: 15 persons
You will make a bookmarkwith Korean traditional craft “braid”!
Japanese Culture Experience Class~ Wear Kimono and Explore Dejima ~13:00 ~ 16:00, Saturday, October 30th
●Place: Dejima●Capacity: 15 persons●Fee: 500yen●Applicants: Foreign residents in Nagasaki prefectureThis is a Japanese culture experience class in Dejima. In
this class, foreign residents in Nagasaki prefecture canexperience kimono dressing and tea ceremony, andwatch dances performed by traditional Japanese dancers
from Nagasaki Kenban, the management office ofGeisha ladies who are trained in the art of dancing andsinging.

Advanceapplication isrequired forthe class andlessons.
Scan the QR
code to apply!

Sari Dressing Experience Lesson
13:30 ~ 14:30, Sunday, October 17th
●Place: The Large Meeting Room ofthe Nagasaki Prefectural Government Office●Lecturer: Mr. THAKUR and Ms. Usha
●Capacity: 15 persons
This is a class of an introduction ofNepalese culture by a Nepalese couple
and you can experience sari dressing.
Vietnamese Coffee Experience Lesson
15:00 ~ 16:30, Sunday, October 17th
●Place: The Large Meeting Room of the Nagasaki
Prefectural Government Office●Lecturer: Ms. NGAN
●Capacity: 15 persons
You can experience the brewing method of traditional
Vietnamese coffee using “fin” that extract coffee!
Fair Trade Market 2021
~ An international cooperation you can do by
shopping ~11:00 ~ 15:00, Wednesday, October 20th
●Place: The entrance hall of the Nagasaki PrefecturalGovernment Office<Booth opening groups>
・Homemade natural yeast bread and pastry shop CHIBIKORO・TONETAWA
・Charitable Trade・Chaokao material
・Traveling snack shop SIESTA
・JICA Desk Nagasaki

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