Multiculturalism Promotion Project
In order to promote multiculturalism, the IIA holds the various lectures for understanding different cultures, as well as other courses in the city to increase citizen's awareness of other cultures and to foster local leaders in multiculturalism.
1. Cooking Classes
The IIA holds the overseas cooking classes by the instructors who have roots overseas in order to understand their overseas culture and lifestyle.
2. Experiencing Cultures
The IIA introduces the Japanese culture, history and custom to the people who have roots overseas in order them to deeply understand Japan.
3. Learning Foreign Languages
The IIA offers various language classes etc. to understand overseas lifestyle and cultures through such classes, and we organize many seminars to improve citizens' language ability as the purpose of promoting the volunteer's activities.
4. Raising disaster prevention awareness
The IIA provides opportunities to learn useful knowledge through workshops in case of emergency or disasters.
5. Other events
The IIA supports the multiculturalism projects of our members and other citizens. Please contact us for details first.
1. Information Board インフォメーションボード
This is the notice board for IIA’s member. Those who hope to use the service need to apply to the IIA in advance.
The user are able to post information relating to international exchanges in IIA's newsletter or on Facebook.
Details of Service Guidelineガイドライン Application Form（申請書）(PDF）
2. Sponsorship and Co-organization
The IIA will sponsor and co-host projects that contribute to fostering a multicultural society.
Details of Service Guideline ガイドライン Application Form 申請書（PDF）
3. Order Made Plan オーダーメイドプラン .
This is the service for the IIA's members only. In the case of planning to hold short- or long-term events or language courses for the purpose of international exchange, The IIA will support to arrange the place and publicize events or language seminars etc. through newsletters, etc.
Details of Service Guideline ガイドライン Planning Form 企画書（PDF）Member List（PDF）
Active Groups
| Name of group / Leader | Contact |
| Cape town(English)/Kashiwabara | 090-9320-5177 |
| Ohisama Japanese Class/Ishikawa | 080-1659-6637 |
| Yunohana kai(English)/Oba | 0246-42-2135 |
| Egg of Interpreter(English)/Kanari | nikonikozweic55r5@yahoo.co.jp |
| Eigo-de-Omodenashi (English)/Suzuki | yohkosuz2000@yahoo.co.jp |
| Circolo Di Italiano (Italian)/Yamada | 090-5593-8364 |
4. International Understanding Seminar
The IIA supports projects organized by elementary and junior high schools, community centers, and various other organizations in the city that have the primary goal of promoting international understanding. We'll plan events and introduce foreign instructors.
1. Our promises when receiving consultation
We will support and assist you ! What are your worries and problems？
Regarding Visa, social Rules, human rights, family and relationship Issues (between romantic partners, parent-child, friends, coworkers), international marriage/divorce, domestic violence, health care (poor physical condition/medical treatment), worries regarding work, volunteer activities, supporting others, education for children, language barriers.
2. We are sorry that we are not able to accept the following requests:
proxy services or translation for drawing up the documents / counseling / medical treatment / breaking the law or administrative regulations / Important decision to solve your problems because its decision should be done by yourself.
Tell us what's troubling you. Please feel free to consult us. We’ll keep your secret. We promise to provide the information you want to know, and to think together to help you solve the problem. We're here to support you.
There must be a solution.
The IIA believes we can share a comfortable and peaceful life together based mutual respect, understanding, and shared hope - regardless of differences in nationalities, languages, and cultures.
| Consultation Languages | Japanese / English / Chinese / Korean / Vietnamese ＊Consultations are free |
| Consultation Hours | Mondays - Fridays 8:30am - Noon / 1:00pm - 5:15pm ＊The staff may be out of office ＊Vietnamese: Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays ＊Korean: Wednesdays / Thursdays |
| Contact | Phone：0246-22-7409 Email: info@iia-fukushima.or.jp |
Foreign Resident Support Project
The IIA provides opportunities to learn Japanese as part of its daily support for the foreign residents to learn Japanese culture, customs and manners, and to ensure smooth communication with the local residents through Japanese language and other studies.
1. Class Style(for Japanese Language Classes)
2. One-On-One Style (Private Lesson by the volunteer tutor)
The IIA can introduce you to a volunteer Japanese Language tutor. The learning style of Japanese class is one-on-one with a volunteer tutor. If you are interested in teaching Japanese, please see Japanese version ”ボランティア登録 ".
1. Japanese Language Support at School (Project entrusted by Iwaki City Board of Education)
The IIA teaches Japanese language in order for children who have roots overseas to acquire communication skills and adapt to Japanese school and society as quickly as possible. In order for children to enroll, you need to consult the Board of Education in advance. After the Board of Education, the school, the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) and the IIA have consulted about Japanese Language Support, it will be decided. Applications must be filed by the principal of the school.
- 日本語学習サポート事業利用申請書（書式2・日本語・PDF）
- 支援状況報告書（学校使用)（ 書式4・PDF）
- 支援計画日程 （書式8・PDF）
Guidelines for Acceptance of Foreign National Children by the School
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has created this leaflet with the aim of contributing to the smooth acceptance of foreign national children and students into public schools. It covers how to respond to the diversity of foreign children and students, the role of school administrators, the role of Japanese language teachers, the role of homeroom teachers, and the role of the board of education, and we hope that everyone involved in the education of foreign children and students will make use of it.
For guardians and those who involved schools → A Guidebook for Foreign National Children attending school (外国人児童生徒のための就学ガイドブック） / Video Content on Education for foreign national Children and Guardians（外国人児童・保護者向け動画）
Nice to Meet You! Let’s Be Friends!（はじめまして！今日からともだち ) "Tell Me About Elementary School in Japan（おしえて！日本の小学校 ）"
2. Japanese Language Support by the volunteer tutor
The "Ohisama Japanese Language Class" is a group formed by IIA's volunteers who provide Japanese language support to elementary and junior high school students. Please contact us for more information.
Location→ Iwaki City Lifelong Learning Plaza(gakushuu plaza)
IIA published the leaflet “やさしい日本語（yasashii Nihongo）”.
やさしい日本語（yasashii Nihongo) means easy and considerate Japanese which everyone can understand, not only for foreigners, but also for children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
For those who hope to obtain this pamphlet, please contact the IIA.
Information Provision Project
The IIA provides the monthly newsletter "World Eye" for members.