This year, YIRA will be holding its 8th annual Multi-Language Speech Contest & Culture Exchange! This year's theme is "SDGs." Applications for speeches in any language (or combination of languages) from elementary, junior high, and high school students are open until November 1. Come tell us your thoughts on SDGs in your the language of your choice!

◆Preliminary Round: November 23rd, 1:30pm-Online via Zoom

◆Final Round: December 4th, 1:30pm-Okitama Culture Center 4F Studio

◆Participants: Elementary/Junior High-20 presenters
　　　　　　　  High School-20 presenters

◆Application Deadline: November 1
   Speech Submission Deadline: November 8

Are you interested in Chinese culture? Come learn about things such as the population of China, and Chinese food. This is also an opportunity to learn some Chinese!

▲Chinese Online Class: November 16th, 3:00-3:30pm

▲Place: YIRA Plaza 'Arcus' or online
▲Number of Participants: up to 10
▲Fee: Free (however, you must pay for internet access)
▲How to sign up: Feel free to come to YIRA and participate in person! If you would like to participate online, please like the YIRA Facebook page and send us a message! Please include your e-mail address, name, gender, and nationality in the message. You can also sign up by sending the same information to yira@omn.ne.jp
※Please register at least one hour before start time, as we will send you the Zoom code.

Come hear from people actively supporting foreign residents in our community, and get your questions about teaching Japanese answered! This discussion is open to the public so feel free to drop in.

Date: Sat., Nov. 13^th 2:00-3:30pm

Place: Okitama Culture Center rm. 301

Entry: Free

※Limited to 20 participants

Come have a chat in English! This time, we will be trying out tabletop games in English, so feel free to join in !

▲Weekend English: November 13th, 11:00am-12:00pm

▲Place: YIRA Plaza 'Arcus' or online (feel free to have a look online, but come in person if you would like to play!)
▲Number of Participants: up to 10
▲Fee: Free (however, you must pay for internet access)
▲How to sign up: Feel free to come to the office and participate in person! If you would like to participate online via Zoom, please like the YIRA Facebook page and send us a message! Please include your e-mail address, name, gender, and nationality in the message. You can also sign up by sending the same information to yira@omn.ne.jp
※Please register at least one hour before start time, as we will send you the Zoom code.

Want to interact with the locals in English? Come to the YIRA English Langauge and Culture Class! This is your opportunity to talk with Japanese people from the comfort of your own home through Zoom, or in-person at YIRA.

▲English Language and Culture Class: November 10th, 3:00-3:30pm

▲Place: YIRA Plaza 'Arcus' or online
▲Number of Participants: up to 10
▲Fee: Free (however, you must pay for internet access)
▲How to sign up: Feel free to come to the office and participate in person! If you would like to participate online via Zoom, please like the YIRA Facebook page and send us a message! Please include your e-mail address, name, gender, and nationality in the message. You can also sign up by sending the same information to yira@omn.ne.jp
※Please register at least one hour before start time, as we will send you the Zoom code.