Membership Guide

NIMIC welcomes new members.

If you are interested in multicultural coexistence or international exchange, or if you are a foreign resident who wants to interact with citizens, why not join us? Let’s interact with different cultures, broaden our horizons, and expand our circle of exchange through various activities, such as home visits, Japanese language learning support, various seminars, and translation volunteers. We are also looking for supporting members who agree with the purpose of our activities. 

Member types and fees 

	Member type	Annual fee (April through March)*
Regular member	Individual member	2,000yen
	Group member	2,000yen
	Family members**	3,000yen
	Student member	1,000yen
Supporting member	Individual member	10,000yen
	Group member	30,000yen

*There is no admission fee. The annual membership fee shall be paid for each fiscal year (April through March).
**Family membership is for a couple and their children younger than 18 years of age.

Member benefits

• You can automatically receive our Japanese newsletter, NIMIC Tsushin, by e-mail; it is issued about twice a month. (Nonmembers also can receive the NIMIC Tsushin if they apply for registration. The application form is available at this page.)
• Members receive our annual record of activities, Tabunka no wa (Multicultural Harmony), by post.
• You can participate in member-only events.
• You can participate in various events as an executive committee member.
• You can start new project activities related to multicultural coexistence. (Requires NIMIC board approval.)
• You have the right to vote at general meetings. (Regular members only)

Enrollment flow

STEP 1:Application

Please fill in the required items in the form below and send.

STEP 2:Payment of membership fee

After you apply, you will receive a confirmation e-mail.

In the confirmation e-mail, you will find instructions on how to pay the membership fee.

STEP 3: Receive membership card

After confirming payment of the membership fee, NIMIC will send a membership card to the address stated in the membership application form.

Application Form

• Please be sure to fill in the fields marked with an asterisk (*).
• If you are applying for a family member, please write the name and furigana of the family member you are applying for at the same time in the “Other questions” part.
• Information provided will only be used if it is necessary for NIMIC’s activities. Please check our Privacy Policy.