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General Affairs Committee

Introducing you to the General Affairs Committee's Activities

Homepage Updates
	To maintain the homepage and update essential information as well as responding to e-mails.

Publication regarding "Koshigaya International Association "
	To provide information and explanation about the Association activism and events.

Collect and provide information regarding to international events, etc.
	To provide members and citizens with information on international events and others.

Koshigaya Local Relations Committee

Introducing you to the Koshigaya Local Relations Committee's Activities.

The 27th Annual Koshigaya Citizens Festival
		Koshigaya Citizens participated in the Koshigaya Citizens Festival on September 30, 2001. 'Campbelltown Corner' booth started following the opening parade. At 'Campbelltown Corner' booth there was a quiz and information presented on Australia. This year was the first year for the 'Foreign Language Corner' booth. Non-Japanese people living in Koshigaya spoke about their respective cultures. At lunchtime there was a Peru Dance, which made for an extraordinary fun day.

Japanese Classes for Non-Japanese speakers 2001
		Classes started from October 2, 2001. It is a 12 lesson course that runs at the Koshigaya Central Community Center from 7pm until 8:30pm. There are approximately 40 people from 18 different countries, interested in learning Japanese who come together with Japanese volunteers to study.

Oshaberi Salon
		On October 2, 2001 "Oshaberi Salon" started. We had many people participating in the cultural understanding in Japanese, between people from different nationalities and Japanese people. There have been various topics discussed including the family, differences in customs, explanations on one's home country and hometown. Oshaberi Salon will run on the first Tuesday of February and March, 2002.

the 8th Annual Japanese Speech Contest

International Relations Committee

Introducing you to the International Relations Committee's Activities

The 16th Annual Koshigaya Youth Delegation
		The 16th Annual Youth Delegation ( comprising of people between 13 and 20 years old) went to our sister city Campbelltown for 15 days, from July 28, 2001`August 11, 2001. The delegation stayed with families in Campbelltown, experienced school life and came to understand a lot about the Australian people. The delegation had the large task of promoting mutual understanding and friendly relations with the people of Campbelltown.

The Campbelltown Youth Baseball Delegation
		The Youth Baseball Delegation from Campbelltown was in Koshigaya for 10 days from October 2, 2001 October 11, 2001. While the delegation were experiencing Japanese life through home stays within Koshigaya, they participated in baseball friendship and school matches, took part in the Koshigaya Autumn Festival and exchanged ideas with the citizens of Koshigaya. It was not all about baseball. The delegation took part in cultural activities like tea ceremony, flower arrangement and Japanese archery. While they were here the delegation created unforgettable memories with the people of Koshigaya. They returned home with the great memories of Koshigaya.

Campbelltown Youth Delegation 2002


Junior High School Delegation 2002
	The delegation will go for 12 days from March 27, 2002 April 7, 2002. Comprising of 15, 2nd year Junior High School student delegates from Junior High Schools in the Koshigaya area and 2 adult delegation leaders. The Koshigaya Junior High School delegations have been sent to Campbelltown, having been subsidized by Koshigaya Shirakobato Foundation, since 1991. The purpose of this delegation is to further strengthen the friendly relationship between Koshigaya and Campbelltown.

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