KCC NEWS Vol.101 1st, September, 2024

Kashiwa Cross-cultural Center

September, 2024

Kashiwa Cross-cultural Center,Palette Kashiwa
1-7-1-301 Kashiwa,
Kashiwa,Chiba,Japan 277-0005■TEL: 04-7157-0281 ■FAX: 04-7165-7321■E-MAIL: kcc@kira-kira.jp■URL: https: //www.kcc.kira-kira.jp

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Kashiwa de International Exchange Festa 2024: "See the World, Eat, Dance, and Have Fun!"

D Monday, October 14th (National Holiday), 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
P Howdy Mall, East Exit of Kashiwa Station
F Interactions with sister and friendship cities, introduction to KIRA's activities,
performances of international music and dance, sales of foreign goods, and various
international cuisines (Details will be available in the October issue).

Scan for the 2022 video

World Barbecue Party: Enjoy Barbecue from Different Countries!
D Sunday, September 29th, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
P Mizushiro Orchard (Nagareyama City, Mukaikogane 3-179, Tel: 04-7174-4451)
F 1,500 yen for junior high school students and above, 500 yen for elementary school students, freefor preschool children
N First 50 applicants
A From September 1st (Sun), directly at the KCC office or by email at boshu-1@kira-kira.jp

Let's Learn About Mexico, a Country of Cultural Diversity

A representative from the Mexican Embassy in Japan will talk about Mexico' s history, nature,
tourism, culture, and food. (The lecture will be in English with Japanese interpretation)
D Saturday, September 21st, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. P Palette Kashiwa Open Space
Speaker: Cultural Officer, Mexican Embassy in JapanN 52 people
F 400 yen
Application: From September 1st (Sun), directly at the KCC office or by email at boshu-1@kira-kira.jp

Camden Youth Delegation Recruitment

Delegation Period: Friday, March 7, 2025 - Monday, March 17, 2025 (11 days)
Number of Dispatched: 6 people (Must live, study, or work in Kashiwa City and be born between April 2, 1989,and April 1, 2006)
Cost: Approximately 400,000 yen
A Attend the briefing session and submit the application form to the KCC office between Monday, October 7th,and Friday, October 25th, or send it by mail ( must be received) . Application forms will be distributed at thebriefing session on October 6th.

Kashiwa City Camden Youth Delegation Briefing Session

D Sunday, October 6th, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Reception from 10:00 a.m.)
P Palette Kashiwa AB
Details: Explanation of the 2024 delegation application process, including eligibility, application methods, andapplication period by the person in charge. Application forms will be distributed. Applicants must attend. Thoseinterested in the delegation are also welcome to attend.

Free Legal Advice and Administrative Procedure Support for Foreign Residents

To Foreign Residents,
Are you facing any difficulties? Lawyers and administrative scriveners are here to assist you. You can consult
about issues such as domestic violence, divorce, visas, or workplace troubles. Please make a reservation.
D Wednesday, September 25th, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
P Palette Kashiwa A
R KCC Office<Request> When applying via email, please be sure to include the event name,your name, and phone number.
DDate & Time PPlace FFee NNumber of applicants LLecturer CContents AApplication RReservation.

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Torrance Youth Visit to Kashiwa (7/10 – 7/30)

On July 10, shortly after 7 p.m., eight high school students — four boys and four girls — along with their leader,Mallory, arrived in front of Kashiwa City Hall. This marked the beginning of their three-week stay in Kashiwa. Eachstudent stayed with two different host families, experiencing Japanese family life.
The Torrance Committee had been planning activities for a year, aiming to give thestudents a direct experience of Japanese culture through student interaction, andto contribute to future sister city exchanges.
From the next day, the students paid courtesy visits to the Deputy Mayor andCity Council. They visited Kashiwa Daiichi Elementary School, Nippon Sport ScienceUniversity Kashiwa High School, Kashiwa Municipal High School, Hakuryo HighSchool, Kaichi International University, and Kashiwa Chuo High School. They had
lunch with students from the visited schools and participated in activities such as
City council visit
karate, archery, calligraphy, tea ceremony, kendo, koto, taiko performances, andindigo dyeing. The Smart City tour during the city tour particularly intrigued the boys. The student exchange event
led by the Kashiwa 50th anniversary class brought Torrance and Kashiwa students closer. Watching a Kashiwa
Reysol match, which Torrance students hadn’ t been able to attend in recent years, was a big hit. The students also
grew closer through bowling with the Kashiwa students. No one complained about visiting temples and shrines, as
the students seemed to appreciate the historical significance of the grand structures in Kyoto and Nikko. The students
unanimously mentioned Hiroshima as the most memorable place. On the 30th, they had a tearful farewell with their
host families in front of City Hall.

9th Chengde Youth Visit to Kashiwa (8/6 – 8/10)
Youth exchanges with Chengde city have resumed. The exchange had been suspended since the 14th Kashiwa
youth delegation visited Chengde in 2019, due to COVID-19 prevention measures.
This is the first step towards resuming youth exchanges and holding a mutual
exchange in the same year, as pledged at the “40th Anniversary of Friendship City
Agreement Online Celebration” held at the end of fiscal year 2023.
The friendship group arrived in Japan on August 6, paid a courtesy visit to theMayor and City Council, attended a welcome party, and completed a two-day tour ofvarious facilities in Kashiwa, and a Tokyo tour during their 4- night, 5- day stay
before returning home on August 10. In Kashiwa, they visited the Yoshida
Residence, the University of Tokyo Kashiwa Campus, and the Kashiwa City PublicMarket. While in Tokyo, they toured the Shinagawa Aquarium and Tokyo Skytree.
At the University
Later, they reported that they were overwhelmed by the heartwarming hospitality ofof Tokyo Kashiwa campus"Simple Japanese"– Phrases for Disasters (7/18)

Yūzen Color Filling (7/16)

Kashiwa Festival Parade Participation (7/27)"Lights out," "Medical consultation","Free" — these are words you might see
on bulletin boards in evacuation centers
during disasters.
How would you
rephrase these in " simple Japanese" tobe understood by foreigners? In thissession of the online international
exchange salon, we learned how to
Parade in national costumes
Challenging traditional crafts
guide foreigners during disasters andexplained easy-to-understand Japanese at evacuation shelters. Foreign residents are often considered vulnerable due
to language barriers. Especially in times of disaster, emergency response is required, and accurate informationtransmission is important. Lecturer Chie Uchida explained, "Information should be obtained fairly so that everyone
can share the same information. It is also important to choose appropriate words depending on the person.” I hope
this kind of learning opportunity will expand and lead to better support for foreigners.

"Let’s Try Using Convenient Hybrid Meetings"– Methods to Participate Both On-site and via the Internet
D Thursday, September 19, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Mr. Takahiro KageyamaParticipation Method: Online (Zoom)
F FreeA By Wednesday, September 18, directly to the KCC office or by email to boshu-1@kira-kira.jp, including
your name and phone number. A URL for participation will be sent on the day of the event.

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Be Open-minded to the New and Different

Mallory Beard, 2024 Adult Leader of Torrance Youth Delegation

Please tell us about yourself. - I live in Gardena, California. I work to support the com m unication between
school, hom e and students. I enjoy running, group fitness, reading, and watching docum entaries.
W hat made you apply to be an adult leader? - W hen the students from Kashiwa
Municipal High School visited Torrance, I looked into the history and culture of thestudents from Kashiwa. I found it very interesting and wanted to know m ore about it. So,
I applied for this program .
Have you been involved in Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) activities? - Yes, I
have. I have participated in the Cherry Blossom Festival, Bunka-sai, and TOCA-Palooza,
which is an art festival to prom ote their activities to the com m unity.
Is this your first time in Japan or Kashiwa? How do you feel about it? - Yes, it is m y
first visit. I studied Japanese in high school, so I understand a little bit of Japanese. I canread and write hiragana and katakana. Kanji is difficult for m e, so I only understand alittle. W hen I landed at Narita Airport, I felt there was a lot of greenery com pared toTorrance and that people are taking good care of the fertile land. Japan is attractive toforeigners because of its varied landscapes, such as m ountains, sea, and forests. IMs. Mallory Beard
also find the Japanese people are welcom ing, supportive, and pleasant to be with.
You visited Kyoto and Hiroshima, didn’ t you? - Yes, I was looking forward to it. At the Peace Mem orial
Museum in Hiroshim a, ｍy tears did not stop because of the sadness of what happened there. It is an experience
I will always rem em ber.
Are the delegate enjoying their stay? - Yes, of course! The food, the interaction with Kashiwa students, theshort trip . . . everything is captured in m any photos. It is adm irable how they are adapting to life in Japan,
including the heat!
How do you want your students to grow through this experience? - I want them to encourage their children
to go on these journeys. I want them to open their m ind to others who speak a different language, whose race,
nationality, and beliefs are different from their own, and to love those people so that they can find com m onground. I hope they will continue to listen to others and develop their com m unication skills.
（Interviewed by Noriko Fujita）

Hoping to Cultivate a Better Friendship Between the Youth of the Two Countries

Yang Yuyan, 2024 Chengde Youth Delegation Leader, Deputy Director of Chengde Education Bureau
Liu Zhiyun, 2024 Chengde Youth Delegation Accompanying Teacher, Chengde Second Middle School Teacher

Due to the COVID- 19 Pandemic, we had not been able to exchangedelegations since 2020. How do you feel about the resuming of theprogram this year? - Having the opportunity to directly interact with thepeople of Japan, the students are able to experience the Japanese way oflife. Also, visiting to various locations enables the delegates to be exposed
to Japanese custom s and culture, and that will deepen the friendshipbetween Chengde and Kashiwa.
W hat are your impressions of Japan and Kashiwa on your first visit?
- Before I cam e to Japan, I thought Japan was a sm all country andcrowded, but it was totally different. The scenery is beautiful and public
facilities, parks, and hotels are spacious. Traffic is m ulti-level ( highways,ground transportation, subways) and space is used efficiently. The people
Ms. Yang (left) and Ms. Liu (right)
are punctual as well as the transportation system s. People are considerate,thoughtful and friendly. I feel Japanese young people are healthier than their Chinese counterparts. W e cannot
eat raw fish in Japanese food, but Japanese Chinese food is delicious, though a bit light in flavor.
Are the students having a good time? - They were not used to being here at first, but as they becam e m ore
fam iliar with their host fam ilies, you could tell from their expressions that they were enjoying them selves.
How do you want the students to grow through this exchange? - I would like them to share what they haveexperienced in Japan with the people of China. I hope they will deepen the friendship between the young peopleof the two countries.
（Interviewed by Noriko Fujita）

Upcoming Events (from October)

Visit to Chengde (October 24-29)
Halloween Fam ily Concert and Halloween Party (October 27)

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Japanese Shonan Classes
Online Classes
Sun 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary II(Unit 47~)

Sun 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary I(Unit26~) and Intermediate (Unit4~)

In-person Classes (Shonan Community Center)
Thu 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary I(Unit 16~) and Primary Ⅰ(Unit20~)

Sun 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary I(Unit 2~)(Unit 13)(Unit 20~)
Japanese Kashiwa/Kashiwanoha Classes
Online Classes

Tue 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary I (Unit 25 - )Wed 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Conversation Elementary （Level 2）

Wed 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary II (Unit 45 - )Thu 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Conversation Elementary (Level 2)

Fri

Minna no Nihongo ,Primary Ⅱ (Unit 48 - )7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Sat 9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Conversation Intermediate

Tue 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary I（Unit 2 - 5 ）In-person Classes (Palette Kashiwa)
Tue 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Beginners, Minna no Nihongo, Primary 1 (Unit 12~)

Tue 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary I（Unit 17 - ）Sat 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary I（Unit 9 - ）Sat 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Minna no Nihongo , Primary II (Unit 46 - )In-person Classes (Kashiwanoha Service Corner)
Thu 10:00 a.m .- 11:30 a.m.

Conversation Elementary Former・LatterThu 1:00 p.m .- 2:30 p.m.

Hiragana, Katakana

Sat 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Intermediate

Information from Other Organizations: Salons for Indonesian and French Languages Learners
Salons for enjoying casual conversations with native speakers and novice learners will be held once amonth at Palette Kashiwa. The first meeting will be held as follows:1) Indonesian: October 12 (Sat), 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Palette Kashiwa Room C2) French: October 15 (Tue) 10:00 a.ｍ . - 11:00 a.m. at Palette Kashiwa Room D
N First 15 people who live, work, or study in Kashiwa city
A September 1 (Mon) to September 27 (Fri). Applications will be closed when capacity is reached.
F FreeR Apply by e-mail to <gaikokugo@kira-kira.jp>.

Information for Foreign Residents from Kashiwa City

Consultation for Foreign Residents

Email distribution service from Kashiwa City

Sign up to receive email announcement from the city,
Available in English (Thu), Chinese(Wed and Fri), Spanish (Mon), and such as information on natural disasters, crimes, and firesof your area in the language of your choice. Scan the QR
Korean (2nd and 4th Tue) from1: 00 p. m. to 5: 00 p. m. at the code and register!
Consultation Counter for ForeignMultilingual “Koho Kashiwa,” monthly official city bulletin
Residents ( City Hall Main Office
Building, 3rd floor).
Scan the QR code and select your language under “ Foreign
Tel: 04 - 7168 – 1033
Language” to read the official city bulletin, “Koho Kashiwa,” selected
No reservation required.
and translated for foreign residents.

Links for Multilingual News & BOSAI INFO (Disaster prevention and Coronavirus)
NHK WORLD-JAPANQuestions?
Please contact the office ofKashiwa Cross-cultural Center (KCC)

Tel: 04-7157-0281
Fax: 04-7165-7321
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Closed on Sundays and national holidays

KCC Newsletter Edited and Published by: Public Relations Division of General Affairs Committee in Kashiwa International Relations
Association (KIRA), the specified non-profit organization and the designated administrator of Kashiwa Cross-cultural Center (KCC)