MIA NEWS 190ed., Mar. (4)Miyakonojo International Association

Miyakonojo International Association
6-21 Himegi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi,Miyazaki-ken, Japan 885-8555
TEL 0986-23-2295
FAX 0986-23-3223
http://miyakonojo-mia.com
E-mail mia@btvm.ne.jp

To Everyone In Miyakonojo, 謝謝！ (Xièxiè, Thank You!) - (Chinese CIR, Qian Huiwen)
Hi everyone! 15th generation Chinese CIR, Qian here. It could ever express, and I look forward to the day thatis with a heavy heart and great reluctance that I write
we may meet again.
this article. In China, there is a saying: “天下没有不散之筵席 (Tiānxià méiyǒu bú sàn zhī yánxí)”, which translates to “There is no feast that does not come to anend”. In essence, all good things must come to an end.
Through fate we meet with those around us, and inevitably, the time to part will come. As of April this year,
my five year appointment as a CIR will be complete. To
everyone in Miyakonojo, thank you for a wonderful fiveyears. 謝謝!
The five years I’ve spent in Miyakonojo has been long,
but felt short. I’d like to take this opportunity to thankthose who have helped me along the way. With regards
to work, I had little experience outside of translating
and interpreting, but I was supported by my superiors,
my colleagues, and many other people; having the opportunity to learn from my seniors allowed me to gradually acclimatise to and master my work. To those students and teachers who actively took part in my Chinese language courses and country introduction courses, our exchange events, and even those that listened
to me on that radio or read my articles in the Miyakonojo City PR magazine or MIA News, all these people
that I have yet to meet; being able to engage in exchange with so many people is something that I willtake pride in for the rest of my life. There are so many
moments that I will never forget. Holding hands withkindergarteners as “Santa” and playing games together, the bright smiles of schools kids in classrooms andgymnasiums as they gave their all answering my quizzes, all the times I received letters saying “I’m glad I
got to hear about Jiangjin”, or “I want to go and visit
China”, e-mails following radio appearances where listeners praised me for an interesting choice of theme,
hearing from neighbours and teachers that they readmy article in the PR magazine, the looks on everyone
as they enthusiastically participated in my cooking andlanguage classes… These are all important memories
that have been engraved upon my heart. To those thattreated me as kindly as their own family, acting as another mother or father, to all of my friends that always
supported me, and to all of the caring people of Miyakonojo, I am truly grateful, from the bottom of myheart.
While I will end my time as a CIR in April, I will endeavour to continue to contribute to friendly exchange between Miyakonojo City and Jiangjin, as well as between A select few photos from Qian’s time in Miyakonojo:
Japan and China on the whole. I will continue to walk Top) Introducing China to students at one of our local
my path in life, putting to good use all of the valuable elementary schools.
experience I have obtained while in Miyakonojo. Final- Middle) Dancing along the main road at Bonchi Matsuri.
ly, I would like to leave you all with a wish for good Bottom) Giving presents to children at kindergartens as
health and happiness. I am indebted more than words Santa.

MIA NEWS 190ed., Mar. (5)Miyakonojo International Association

Miyakonojo International Association
6-21 Himegi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi,
Miyazaki-ken, Japan 885-8555
TEL 0986-23-2295
FAX 0986-23-3223
http://miyakonojo-mia.com
E-mail mia@btvm.ne.jp

Internship Experience in Japan: Always Moving Forward - Otniel Tambun (MIA Member)
My exchange with Japanin Miyazaki, and we arrive at the present day. I havestarted in 2004, and concome across a large number of Indonesians in Miyatinues to this day.
zaki, and I established the Japan Friendship AssociaI graduated from Medantion. Everyone has received us quite positively. With
State Polytechnic UniverMIA, I had the opportunity to talk about my experiencsity, worked in the tiger
es in Japan so far.
prawn aquaculture indusGiven how wonderful of a region Miyakonojo is, I want
try for a year, proceeded
to establish a Japan Friendship association in the area.
to apply for a position asThe people here are friendly, have welcomed mea teacher of electronics,
warmly, and have given me the opportunity to takeand from 2002 to 2003, worked at a high school as a part in a number of events.
teacher of high voltage electronics.
At the same time as introducing Indonesian to a wider
Following my two years of teaching, I came acrosspart of Japan, I would like to also work towards thesome information about practical study abroad in Jaimprovement of our youth in Indonesia. I would also bepan. From 2003, I studied and took part in the selecdelighted if the people of Japan were happy to assisttion process at the Medan Ministry of Manpower, andus in our undertakings. I hope that our youth can findmade my way to Japan in July of 2004. After studying for themselves the extraordinary personality, mentality
for a month in Saitama prefecture, the practical comand character such as the people of Japan possess.
ponent began. I returned to Indonesia in 2007, andAs long as there is no negative impact on our work, if
worked for a Japanese company called NPCB (Nok Pre- possible, I would like to work together with all of ourcision Component Batam) on air pressure robotic
fantastic Japanese friends. In particular, we are makmaintenance systems.
ing preparations to introduce Indonesia to schools, loWhile working at NPCB, I acquired my bachelor’s decal communities, and government organisations, withgree. During this time, I also found work as a nurse inover 75 members in our WhatsApp group.
Japan, learning all of the procedures as I studied, and Bringing together Indonesia and Japan is our dream.
from 2011 to 2015, I worked in an aged care facility in We work in a number of industries, including animal
Tokushima prefecture’s Myōdō-gun Sanago-uchi.
husbandry, farming, nursing, fishing, and more. We all
In Sanago-uchi, alongside my Japanese friends and the continue to learn from Japan’s technology, as well as
Indonesia Friendship Association, I took part in activiJapan’s honesty and diligent work ethic, and believeties introducing Indonesia to elementary and middle
we can use this knowledge to produce successful perschools, as well as local associations. I had the oppor- sonnel.
tunity to meet many wonderful people, learn how toI hope that what I have written in this article will inmake organic soil and cook healthy food, and improve crease the number of people turning their attention
my Japanese skills; I was enticed into partaking of a
towards our Japan Friendship Association and Indonenumber of constructive activities.
sia.
I’ve been able to learn about work in Japan, and I will
We are determined to persevere.
continue to improve myself in the hopes that I will one Should you have an interest in Indonesia, please feelday be a bridge that connects our two countries.
free to contact us at nihonyuukoukyoukai@gmail.com.
After my four years as a nurse came to an end, I went
home to Indonesia in 2015, where I established theLPK Sakura Japanese Language study center. I hadconnections with Japanese people at the place I wasliving at the time, through a company called PT-SOL
financed by the Kyūshū Electric Power Company. There
were also projects being run by the government andJICA in the area, and I worked for two years as a translator for JICA.
In 2020, thanks to the relationships I had built up tothis time, I had the opportunity to work as a translator
in corporations in Tokyo. In particular, I worked at theMitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation for about
two years. Following this work, I returned home to IndoOtniel (left) with members of the Friendship Association
nesia to care for my ailing mother.
（日本友好協会, Nihon Yūkōkyōkai）
In February of 2022, I returned to work as a translator
フタデMIA NEWS 190ed., Mar. (6)Miyakonojo International Association

Miyakonojo International Association
6-21 Himegi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi,
Miyazaki-ken, Japan 885-8555
TEL 0986-23-2295
FAX 0986-23-3223
http://miyakonojo-mia.com
E-mail mia@btvm.ne.jp

Aussie Bites! (Eucalyptus Candies!, MIA Staff Member Makiko Sakoda)
Sakoda from the MIA Office here.
are quite potent. I’ll eat some in
Former Australian CIR Dalin Hamilton
the hopes that it’s effective
dropped by Miyakonojo the other day, and as a souve- against my mortal enemy, haynir, he gave me the “Eucalyptus Candy” that you canfever.
see in the photo.
“The same Eucalyptus that koalas eat?! Doesn’t eucalyptus contain something that only koalas can digest?!”Or so I thought, and I went and looked it up on the net.
Turns out that eucalyptus’ anti-inflammatory effects

Information & Notices◇ We apologise for the inconvenience, but please
note that there will be no April edition of MIA News.

a container to take your food home in!
Capacity:
10 people (Member priority)Menu:
豆板醤 (dòubànjiàng, chili bean paste)
Inquiries:
Miyakonojo International Association
TEL:
0986-23-2295
E-mail:mia@btvm.ne.jp◇ Regarding MIA’s Change of Official Name
We would like to thank all of our current members foryour continued support. As the association completes
its incorporation process, we would like to provide informal notice that a change of name will be undertak- ◇ The Vietnamese Cooking Class is On Again!
en. Furthermore, a formal closing of the former InternaPhung Thi Dai Trang is once again introductional Association, coinciding with the establishment ofing Vietnamese cuisine. This will be thethe incorporated International Association, will be consame menu as the December cooking class,ducted in June. We will provide further details regardbut our venue has changed. This course will be held ining this meeting at a later date.
Japanese.
Previously:
Miyakonojo International AssociationDate & Time: March 25th (Sat), 2023
New Name: Miyakonojo International Association,
10:00 - 13:00
Incorporated
Location:
Okimizu Chiku Kominkan
Date of change: April 3rd, 2023
*For more on this venue, see here →→Inquiries:
Miyakonojo International Association
Cost:
Members - 800 Yen
TEL:
0986-23-2295
Non-members - 1,300 Yen
E-mail:mia@btvm.ne.jp
Please bring an apron, mask, and writing tools.
Capacity:
6 people (Member priority)◇ Chinese Cooking Adventure!
*Prioritising those who did not join last time.
Our Chinese CIR, Qian Huiwen, will be introMenu:
Bánh xèo (lit. “Sizzling Pancake”)
ducing Chinese cuisine. The course will be
Inquiries:
Miyakonojo International Association
conducted in Japanese.
Left: Chinese
Date & Time: March 18th (Sat), 2023
Doubanjiang
10:00 - 13:00
Location:
Miyakonojo Community Center
Right:
Cost:
Members - 800 Yen
Vietnamese
Non-members - 1,300 Yen
Banh Xeo
Please bring an apron, mask, and writing tools withyou. As the meal cannot be eaten on-site, please bring

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●Kimetsu no Yaiba: To The Swordsmith Village (Japanese)*The 1st of every month is ¥1,100 for everyone.
*Every Wednesday is ‘Ladies’ Day’, all ladies ¥1,100.
*The cinema is closed every Tuesday.
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