Support Services

Consultation

Volunteer Interpreters (Bogoshien)

Volunteer interpreters are available to help you with communication between your native language and Japanese for school visits, hospital check ups, shopping, filling in forms and other situations within the boundaries of lifestyle support and international relations. Volunteer interpreters are not available for purposes where profit is for gain or that require high level language skills or specialist knowledge. This is a free service, please apply at the International Relations Corner.

Japanese Classes

Taught individually or in small groups by trained volunteer Japanese teachers

Chuo Kominkan
  Tuesday Course (10am-12 noon) Childcare available
Thursday Course (7pm-8:30pm)
Saturday Course(2pm-4pm)
Gunma Fukushi Kaikan
  Monday Course (7pm-9pm)
Wednesday Course (4:30pm-6:30pm)
Thursday Course (7pm-9pm)
Shinmachi Higashi Community Center
  Monday Course (10:00am-11:45am) Childcare available
Saturday Course (10:00am-11:45am) Childcare available
Class Terms: Spring (April to July)
Summer (July to September, in Shinmachi only)
Autumn (September to December)
Winter (January to March)
500 yen per course (free for 18 years & younger)
Other classes: Gunma Tourism International Association homepage
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International Library (foreign book lending service)

Books in foreign languages that have been kindly donated are lent out free of charge. When you borrow a book, please fill out your name and the name of the book in the record book provided

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Computer Corner

Free computer use of one hour at a time (or up to 2 hours if no-one else is waiting). Saving to hard disk is prohibited. Please fill out the record book when you use the computers

Message Board

The message board can be used to advertise things of interest to foreign residents or relating to international exchange events that are deemed appropriate for display in a public place (e.g. sale of household goods, want to learn/teach English and other non-profit advertisements). Please fill out a card available at the International Relations Corner or apply with your own advertisement

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Takasaki International Relations Society
〒370-8501 Gunma-ken Takasaki-shi Takamatsu 35-1, 2nd Floor Takasaki City Hall
TEL:027-321-1201 FAX:027-330-1819 E-mail:intl@city.takasaki.gunma.jp
Office Hours: 8:30am - 5:15pm
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