Takasaki International Relations Society

The Takasaki International Relations Society works with people from around the world to create a peaceful and fair society by providing opportunities for people of different languages, cultures and customs to come together, exchange information and knowledge, and better understand one another.

Recent activities

Sites for Learning Japanese

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Daily life support portal for foreign nationals

Information about immigration,residency, education, work, medical, etc.  Click here

Cool Takasaki

Sharing what’s good about our city via social media

【Thai Cooking Class,  March 2024】

The class was led by Sarisa Sano and her son, who own the Thai restaurant Laithai located in Azuma-cho, Takasaki.

Participants learned how to make 3 classic Thai dishes: gapao rice, spring roll salad, and bua loy (sweet rice balls simmered in coconut milk). Everyone enjoyed eating, drinking Thai tea, and asking questions about Thai culture. Afterwards they posted about their experience on various social media platforms.

Daily Life Around the World (March, 2024)

The Youth Development Section invited guests to come and give cultural presentations and play games with children in Takasaki. 4 guests representing America, Canada, Panama, and The Philippines showed what daily life is like in their respective countries. Afterwards, children received personalized awards from the guests as well as goodie bags filled with snacks from various countries.