Want to experience Japanese culture? Come to Nihongo Cafe！ YIRA Chairperson Mika Kuroda will be coming to share her expertise on Japanese culture. Feel free to listen in online through Zoom, or in-person at the YIRA plaza. ▲Nihongo Cafe: February 27th, 2:00-2:30pm ▲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.

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: February 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.

※Please note that the time has changed from 11am to １pm. YIRA is offering a chance for practice English on the weekends, specifically for those who are busy during the week, want to study English at an intermediate level, or want to study English at a faster rate. Come interact with the locals in English from the comfort of your own home! ▲Weekend English: February 13th, 1:00-2:00pm ▲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.

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: February 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.

This year, instead of holding the usual mochi-pounding New Year's event, we will be holding a Mutli-Language New Year's party. Come learn about New Year's traditions from all over the world. The event will be held both online and in-person, so feel free to join in at the YIRA office or on Zoom! ◆YIRA Multi-Language New Year's Party ◆Date and time: January 30th, 2021 from 1-2pm ◆Location: YIRA Plaza "Arcus" or Zoom (online) ◆Fee: Free! (However, you must pay the internet fees if you participate online) ◆Sign-ups: If you would like to participate in person, feel free to drop by the YIRA office on the day of! If you would like to participate online, send a message to the YIRA Facebook containing your name, age, and nationality and we will send you the Zoom code ( 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.