NAPIA

VOL.61 Dec. 2022
NAPIA English Edition - Vol. 61
Established May 2009

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

The 14th ~Let’s talk in Nagasaki~, a Japanese speech contest for non-Japanese speakers, was held!

On Sunday, October 16th, 2022, we held “The 14th ~Let’s talk in Nagasaki~, a Japanese speech contest for
non-Japanese speakers” at the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for Atomic Bomb Victims.
10 foreigners from 5 countries living in Nagasaki prefecture participated in the speech contest. They gavefantastic speeches in Japanese on topics such as their experiences interacting with Japanese people theycome in contact through part-time jobs and such, and cultural differences between Japan and their homecountries! Videos of the speeches of the 5 winners are available on the Nagasaki International Association
official website and Facebook page. Please check it out if you were unable to attend the contest or would liketo listen to the speeches again!
Grand Prize

Future AwardSHI YINUO（China）「My High School Life」

LI ZHENHUA（China）「A Small International Exchangeat a Convenience Store」

Director’s Award

Second PrizeJANG MINSU（Korea）「Japanese People are Too Kind」

NGUYEN THI PHUONG NHI（Vietnam）「Warm-Hearted Japanese People」

Third PrizeNGUYEN VAN AN（Vietnam）「Japan from the Perspective of a Vietnamese Exchange
Student – The Goodness of Japanese People and theGoodness of Vietnamese People」

The speech
videos of the 5winners can beviewed here!

We held the Nagasaki International Festival again this year for the 24th time!
On November 3rd (Thursday, public holiday), the first face-to-face Nagasaki International Festival in three years
was held at the Merca Tsuki-machi (Tsuki-machi, Nagasaki City)! About 1000 people attended the festival andthe venue was filled with excitement as international exchange groups from Nagasaki Prefecture exhibited theirculture and group activities, sold traditional goods, hosted activity/experience booths, performed on the stage,
and more. Thank you to everyone who participated in the event!

Sale of accessories and other goods
from developing countries

Sale of products from Indonesia
such as Halal foodExperiencing a Japanese tea ceremony Trying on Ao Dai
while wearing a kimono
and sale of Vietnamese coffee

Appearance of the venue

Trying dot painting at the JET Booth
Ensemble performance of koto (traditionalThe“Poco-pocodance”
originated in North Maluku,
Indonesia. It is called “Pocopoco dance” because the songfor this dance is a folk song
called"Poco-poco”.
TheNagasaki
IndonesianCommunity Technical Interns
performed this dance for us!
“Mojang Priangan” Jaipong danceis a traditional dance of theSundanese people of West Java,
Indonesia. The Jaipong dance isoften performed for weddings, civil
festivals, and tourists. “MojangPriangan” is one of the Jaipong
dances that represents unmarriedgirls.

Japanese stringed instrument), shakuhachi(Japanese end-blown bamboo flute) andsoprano singer.

Musical performance by JICA Overseas
Cooperation volunteers and stories
about their activities at their postings.

Announcement from the NIA
Recruiting volunteers for business support!
We are currently accepting applications to become volunteers. We offer trial periods so you don’t have to commit
right away. What do volunteers do? - Photocopy some newspaper articles, clean the exchange floor, keep
periodicals organized, and help out with other small office duties. Volunteers work in pairs: one Japanese person,
one foreigner. If you’re interested in volunteering, we encourage you to come be a part of our team!
≪Volunteer Days≫ Every Monday 1pm to 4pm (except public holidays)≪Number of Recruits≫ One foreigner≪Eligibility≫ Able to volunteer for over a year

We have lots of fun!

≪Location≫ Nagasaki International Association
Level 1, Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 2-11 Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City
(next to the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum)≪Transportation fee≫ 1,000 yen once a week
≪Contact≫ Nagasaki International Association（TEL：095-823-3931）

The two volunteers on ThursdayExpert Consultation Session for Foreign People
We will hold an expert consultation session for foreign people living in Nagasaki Prefecture. You can freely ask
questions about status of residence, legal matters, work and so on.
≪Place≫ Dejima Koryu Kaikan 1st Floor（2-11, Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City In Nagasaki International Association）≪TEL≫ 095-820-3377*The consultation is held on the 4th Saturday every month. But the schedule is subject to change.
So please check our website or Facebook for the schedule.
≪Languages supported≫ Available in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese,Nepali, Thai, Indonesian, and Tagalog.
≪Consultation fee≫ Free●Consultations are completely confidential, so please feel free to ask questions.
●We will take appointments for consultations, but you can still call or come in person on the day without anappointment.

Let’s talk in Japanese! (Organizer: Azalea)
We host a conversation session for foreign residents living in Nagasaki to enjoy speaking with each other in Japanese.
Whether you are studying Japanese, or just want an opportunity to speak Japanese, anyone is free to join.
≪Date and Time≫ Every Tuesday 10:30am to 12pm
*Sessions may be cancelled due to special circumstances. Please contact us if you are interested in joining.
≪Location≫ Exchange Floor, Nagasaki International Association(Level 1, Dejima Koryu Kaikan, 2-11 Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City)≪Contact≫ Kyoko Yamaguchi (email: kyoko_yg@yahoo.co.jp) Azalea
We discuss about the things we are interested in about each other’s countries.
We hope you can become close while talking about various topics.
We look forward to you joining us!

Gallery Talk for Foreigners (Organizer: Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture)This time, the theme is “Get to know the history of Nagasaki”. Staff will explain the past 400 years or so ofNagasaki’s history while guiding you around each room. There are days for explanations in “easy Japanese”, anddays for explanations in English. Bookings are essential.
≪Location≫ Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture Level 2 Exhibition Room(1-1-1 Tateyama Nagasaki City)≪Who can attend≫ Foreigners living in Nagasaki Prefecture, people with a foreign background≪Capacity≫ Up to 10 people each day (first 10 people to make a booking)≪Admission Fee≫ There will be an admission fee for joining this event.
*Adults 500 yen / Senior high school students 250 yen / International students, elementary school students andjunior high school students living in Nagasaki Prefecture have free admission*International students must show their student identification card.
≪Other≫ Japanese citizens accompanying foreigners residing in Nagasaki Prefecture are also welcome toattend.
≪Contact≫ Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture Attention: Ms. Sueyoshi（TEL：095-818-8389）

Schedule for January 2023

Schedule for March 2023

●Easy Japanese: January 14th (Saturday) 2023

● English: March 11th (Saturday) 2023

●English: January 21st (Saturday) 2023

● Easy Japanese: March 18th (Saturday) 2023

* Each session is from 3pm until 4:30pm* Each session is from 3pm until 4:30pm
Bookings for March available here!
Reservations can be made fromJanuary 5th (Thursday) 2023

Bookings for January
available here!

Nagasaki Multicultural “Champon” Festival(Organizer: International Affairs Division, Nagasaki City Hall)
We will hold an event where people can enjoy experiencing the cultures of various countries and engaging ininternational exchange in a relaxed setting. International exchange groups and students active in Nagasaki City
will perform ethnic music and dance on stage. There will be various booths where you can experience the cultureof various countries such as by learning about the activities of international exchange groups and by playing
musical instruments. Admission is free, and there will be a stamp rally on the day. We have prizes to give away,
so come and join us! We look forward to seeing you all there!
*There will be no champon on the day of the event.
≪Date and time≫ January 14th (Saturday) 2023 12:30pm to 4pm≪Venue≫ Level 3, Nagasaki Brick HallInternational Conference Hall・Lounge・Meeting Room (2-38 Mori-machi Nagasaki City)≪Contact≫ International Affairs Division, Nagasaki City Hall （TEL：095-829-1113）

Nagasaki International Association
2-11 Dejima-machi Nagasaki City
E-mail：nia@nia.or.jp

TEL：095-823-3931

Website：https://www.nia.or.jp/

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