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Providing Information and Counseling Services
【Event Reflections】Empowering Foreign Expectant Parents: JII’s Recent Childbirth and Postpartum Care Workshop
Japan Intercultural Intelligence (JII) is dedicated to supporting foreign residents in Japan. We aim to help them adapt smoothly to Japanese society and facilitate mutual cultural […] -
Pregnancy
Bridging Borders and Easing Anxieties: A Multicultural Workshop for Expectant Parents
Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative journey, but it comes with its fair share of uncertainties, especially for foreign expectant mothers navigating the intricacies of […] -
All
Request for Adjusting Email Reception Settings for Seamless Communication
Dear All,We sincerely appreciate your active engagement with our site and the inquiries/applications you’ve submitted through various forms.Following your submission, we want to ensure you […] -
Notification of Amendments to OFP Terms of Use (Membership Fees and More)
To all our Otonari-san Family Friend Program (OFP) members, We extend our heartfelt appreciation for your continued support and cooperation with OFP. In light of […] -
Family
Gain Expert Insights! 12/16 Workshop for Foreign Pregnant Women:”Childbirth & Postpartum” (in English)
If you find yourself feeling anxious about the prospect of giving birth in Japan due to unfamiliarity with the culture and language,why not join our […] -
otonarisan
[Members Only] Otonari-san Family Friend Program (OFP) 3rd-Anniversary Event
This event will not only provide an opportunity for Otonari-san Volunteer and foreign participants to interact with each other, but also to talk about activities […] -
OFP
JII/OFP[#03] “My Japanese got better and I enjoyed exchanging culture through participating in the OFP.” (Experience of the foreign-participant of OFP)
What made you interested in the Otonarisan Family Friend program? I found the program through Internet search and I applied for help because the website […] -
JII、OFP
JII/OFP[#02] “We are now more than just Otonarisan – We are good friends who still keep in touch even though the program ended.”(Experience of the foreign-participant of OFP)
What made you join the OFP? A friend of mine joined the program two years ago. When I told her about my struggles about understanding […] -
JII、OFP
JII/OFP[#01] I’ve overcome my shyness to talk to Japanese people thanks to my Otonarisan!(Experience of the foreign-participant of OFP)
What made you join the OFP? I learned about the OFP from a friend who found it online. I thought it was a good chance […] -
All
JII launches support for evacuees starting life in Japan
On April 1, over four million Ukrainian people have fled their home country due to Russia’s military invasion. Though the number of Ukrainian evacuees who […] -
Japanese Laws
What should a non-Japanese person living in Japan do if he or she wants to get a divorce?[Supervised by a lawyer]
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our daily lives. Our family life has been affected by school closures, refraining from going out, remote work, and […] -
JII
【JII/Parenting Q&A】”My child is particular about things”(age 3yrs)
Adults may think that your child is particular about things, but in a child-oriented way of thinking, your child is “self-assertive and outspoken”.
