Would you like to talk with local people in Japanese?
We are welcoming new members.
You might be thinking, for example…
■ I would like to get acquainted with Japanese people in my neighborhood.
■ It would be nice to have a Japanese acquaintance who would read letters that my child brings home from school together with me.
■ I don’t know much about Japanese schools. I wish somebody could tell me more.
■ I moved to Nishitokyo City recently. I would like to know where the supermarkets and hospitals are.
■ What kind of parks are there where I can go with my family on days off?
Learn a lot and talk a lot together with your Japanese language partner!
This is a conversation partner activity with a Japanese person.
You can make friends through enjoyable conversation with a Japanese person in the area.
You can talk about various things, such as what you do not understand or what you want to know about life in Japan or what you want to tell about your own country.
If you can speak simple Japanese, you are welcome to participate.
Click here for the leaflet (English version).
Click here for the leaflet (Japanese version).
Click here for the activity rules of the N-Friends Club.
Active Members
Active Members As of August 2024, approximately 30 members are active with partners. Foreign members are from 11 countries and regions.
Below are some examples of exchanges:
Many of our members are active in such places as:
– Lobbies of community centers and libraries
– Salon corner of Yumekorabo
– Free space in supermarkets
– Fast food restaurants nearby
– Meeting rooms in condominiums
– Coffee shop nearby
Application
First of all, please apply.
*If you live, work, or attend school in Nishitokyo City, you can apply.
*To join N-Friends Club, you must become a NIMIC member. (Annual membership fee: 2000 yen for individual members, 1000 yen for student members) Please see this page for membership information.
After the coordinator has an interview with you, we will introduce a Japanese language partner (“N-Friend”). Together with your N-Friend, you can enjoy interacting in Japanese about twice a month.
Contact:
N-Friends Club Secretariat
Coordinator
Katagiri (Ms)
Tel.: 090-4170-9954
Email: n-friends@nimic.jp
