公益財団法人 大阪府国際交流財団
Osaka Foundation of International eXchange

Think
Multiculturally,
Act Osaka-ly
OFIX provides life support for residents fromabroad living in Osaka with the help of volunteers.

Promoting Multicultural Coexistence
Providing Information in Multiple Languages
Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents(Free of charge)
In order for people who visit or live in Japanto feel safer and more secure, we provide awide variety of information services andconsultations in 11 languages, including
Japanese, on topics from residence
status to information related to daily life.
Employers who hire foreign workers canalso utilize this service.	Living Guide for Foreign Residents in Osaka “Essentials for Living in Osaka” (in 11 languages and “Plain Japanese”)
https://www.ofix.or.jp/life/english/Languages

Days & Hours

English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese,Filipino, Thai, Indonesian, Nepali and JapaneseMon. & Fri.
9:00 - 20:00* (Appointment required after 17:30)
3rd or 4th Fri. of each month
9:00 - 21:00*
Tues., Wed. & Thurs.
9:00 - 17:30*
2nd & 4th Sun. of each month
13:00 - 17:00 (Appointment required for in-person visit)*Except national holidays

Resident status, labor, medical care, welfare, education
Consultations
and other general matters related to daily life
Lawyer Consultation, Bureaucratic Consultation, Labor
SpecialistConsultation, Immigration Consultation, TherapeuticConsultations
Counseling with a Specialist*Appointment required
URL
E-mail“Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ )” (in 11 languages)
https://www.ofix.or.jp/life-in-japan-faq-english/Tel.

https://www.ofix.or.jp/life/english/

jouhou-c@ofix.or.jp (Japanese, English only)
06-6941-2297

Volunteer Interpreter / Translator
Dispatch and Training

Sharing Multilingual
Life Support Information

OFIX offers training forlanguage volunteers such ascommunity interpreters andtranslators and dispatches
them to local governmentsthat request their services.
These volunteers aid communication between local
government staff and foreign residents.

We have created videos
to help with things thatpeople from abroad havedifficulty with but native
Japanese people think
are easy or ordinary. We
introduce topics from how to visit a hospital to how tofind an apartment.	Volunteer

https://www.ofix.or.jp/volunteers/	OFIX YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@ofix_jp reating an Environment and Fostering HumanC
Resources for Multicultural Coexistence
Human Resource Development
As an opportunity to learn about multicultural coexistence with theyouth living in Osaka, we dispatch registered international students etc.
as supporters to offer cross-cultural awareness education classes at local
schools in Osaka. Supporters also participate in other activities held byuniversities and related international organizations.	OFIX Cross-cultural Awareness Education
https://www.ofix.or.jp/supporters/

Corporate Training / Lecturer Dispatch
Plain Japanese is simplified Japanese that is easy for foreigners tounderstand and was created in the wake of the Great Hanshin-Awaji
Earthquake. OFIX conducts plain Japanese seminars for administrative
staff, international exchange associations and private companies, etc.
We also provide Life Orientation for foreigners living in Osaka to learn
about the rules and customs of Japan.

S trengthening the Multilingual Disaster Support System for Foreign Residents
Osaka Multilingual Disaster Information Center
Osaka Prefecture and OFIX finalized anagreement for the establishment and operationof the Osaka Multilingual Disaster Information
Center to provide efficient multilingual support
during large-scale disasters.

Collaboration with Municipalities and Local International
Exchange Organizations
We conduct disaster preparedness training drills
and disaster-related volunteer interpreter/translator
training sessions together with local governments
and international exchange organizations so as
to help build up stronger communities against
disasters.

OFIX Disaster-Related Volunteer
Interpreter / Translator Program
We conduct skill-up training regularly for registeredvolunteers and work with universities and others
to encourage international students to register as
volunteers to strengthen our overall multilingualdisaster support.
Volunteerhttps://ofix.or.jp/volunteers/

Providing Disaster Information
We provide important information for foreign residents on theOFIX website in 11 languages.
Disaster Information

https://ofix.or.jp/disaster-info-english/

Sakai Orion International HouseN

Sakai Orion International House is an international student dormitory operated by OFIX.
Some corporate interns can also use the dorm. Various events are held to encourageinternational students to interact with Japanese students and members of the localcommunity.
Rooms: 85 (single rooms only)
Monthly Rent: 36,000 yen (incl. utilities) ※April 2024	Sakai Orion International Househttps://www.ofix.or.jp/dormitory/

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Orion International House
2-226 Higashi Uenoshiba-cho,
Kita-ku, Sakai 591-8035
TEL: 072-250-8701
FAX: 072-250-8702

Information from OFIX
OFIX Official Website and SNS“OFIX News” Publication, E-Newsletter

Information concerning OFIXʼs programs andcollaborative projects with other organizations areprovided on the OFIX website and social media.

We publish “OFIX News“ quarterly tointroduce OFIX’s activities. We also provide
the latest information by e-newsletter
every month. Both are available inJapanese and English.
OFIX News, E-Newsletter

https://www.ofix.or.jp/archive/

Yearly Report for OFIX
Members
OFIX Website

https://www.ofix.or.jp

OFIX Facebook

We publish a yearly report for OFIX supporting
members.

https://www.facebook.com/
osakafoundation

Constructing Networks with Related
Organizations

OFIX X

OFIX is strengthening its collaborative efforts to work withand exchange information with the Kinki Council of Local
Authorities for International Relations and other bodies
including local international exchange organizations within
Osaka Prefecture.

https://twitter.com/OFIX_JPOFIX notehttps://note.com/ofix_jp/

Apr 1, 2012
Mar 13,2015
Apr 1, 2019
Mar 9,2022

Started operation and management of Orion
International House after the facility was lent overto OFIX by Osaka Prefecture

Became owner of Orion International House after
obtaining the facility from Osaka Prefecture
Recognized as a Public Interest Incorporated
Foundation by the Osaka Prefectural Governor

Finalized an agreement on the establishment
and operation of the Osaka Multilingual Disaster
Information Center
Started operation of the one-stop consultation
service for foreigners
Started operation of “The Human Resources Bankof Interpreters” and consultation service for people
displaced from Ukraine

Foundation Outline

Representativeof the Board ofDirectors

Chairman Hidetaka Yoshikawa

Supervising
Government
AgencyOsaka Prefectural Government,
Osaka Promotion Bureau,
Department of Civic and Cultural Affairs
January 25, 1989
April 1, 2012 became a Public Interest
Incorporated Foundation

Establishment

OFIX was founded to contribute to thedevelopment of Osaka Prefecture as aninternational metropolis as well as to support
international friendship between residentsof Osaka, by promoting internationalizationand international exchange.

Aims
Principal

2,329,176,510 yen1.	Promoting the Acceptance of People
From Abroad and Improving the Living
Environment for Foreign Residents	Provide useful information and advice toforeign residents and train and dispatch
OFIX volunteer interpreters/translators.
By doing so, we promote improvement ofmultilingual support services for foreign
residents.	Also, we aim to improve the system ofmutual support and collaboration withmunicipal governments or internationalorganizations by providing multilingual
information in case of disaster.

OFIX Supporting Members

Seeking Supporting Members
We are looking for corporate and individual
members who would like to support the activitiesof our foundation and can pay the prescribed
membership fees.
Corporate Member(2 or more units are requested)

Annual membership fee of 50,000 yen per unit

3 Basic Pillars ofActivities

2.	Global Human Resources Development	Develop global human resources in orderto support multicultural coexistence by
dispatching supporters to elementary, juniorhigh and high schools for cross-culturalawareness education.

Individual Member

Annual membership fee of 3,000 yen per unit

3.	Dissemination of International Exchange
Information	Gather and spread international exchange
information and strengthen the networkwith related institutions in OsakaPrefecture.	Provide information about our activities
through the OFIX website, SNS and OFIXNews.

https://www.ofix.or.jp/do nate/■ Member Benefits• OFIX News (quarterly) and Report (yearly) containing information on
OFIX’s activities and international exchange• Free banner advertisements for corporate members

Tax benefits for contributions made to
public interest corporations
Supporting members are eligible for preferentialtreatment concerning income and corporate taxes.

Keihan Line

Kitahama
Sta.

SakaiSuji Ave.

〒12
Policestation

Hanshin Expressway

Reasonable Advertising Rate (including tax)
Ads placed on a month-to-month basis.
Extensions available.

Sakaisuji Line

OFIX Website ADs

We are looking for banner ads to be placed on our
OFIX Website!

Naka Oe
ElementarySchool

4

Naka OePark

Osaka Chamberof Commerceand Industry〒Hommachi St.
City Plaza Osaka

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Japanese webpage and Multilingual webpages

TemmabashiSta.

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5

Accepting Banner Ads

Tosabori St.

4
Firestation 3

Chuo odori St.

Sakaisuji Hommachi Sta.

Chuo Line

Tanimachi LineMar 31, 2009ofTanimachi Ave.

Feb 1, 1995

Foundation

Matsuyamachi
Ave.

Jan 25, 1989

Foundation History

EstablishmentofOsaka
International ExchangeTanimachi
4-chomeSta.

（11 webpages）

5,500 yen（includ. tax）
https://ofix.or.jp/banners/※ per banner frame per month

JICA Osaka Desk in OFIX
JICA Osaka Desk is set up in OFIX’s office.
TEL: 06-6966-2400
Email: jicadpd-desk-osakafu@jica.go.jp

Osaka Foundation of International Exchange
5th Floor, MyDome Osaka
2-5 Hommachibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0029
TEL: 06-6966-2400
FAX: 06-6966-2401
https://www.ofix.or.jp/english/
April 2024 Revised