Association for Nakano International Communications (ANIC)

Aiming to create an environment in the community in which people from various countries around the world can live together in harmony, this organization works together with volunteers to promote international exchange activities on a grass-roots level.

• Address: 2-9-7 Nakano, Nakano City, Nakano ZERO West Annex 1F
• Tel: 5342-9169
• Fax: 3383-0728
• E-mail: anic@nifty.com
• URL: http://homepage3.nifty.com/anic

Japanese Language Classes

The Japanese-Language classes of ANIC are operated by Japanese-language volunteers. Anyone can study Japanese once a week. You can join at any time of the year.
* Japanese-language school students are not eligible for these classes.

• Hours: Tuesday Morning Class - 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
  Tuesday Afternoon Class - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
  Thursday Evening Class - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  Tuesday Children's Class - 4:00 to 5:50 p.m.
  (There are intensive courses for children during spring and summer vacations. Please ask for details.)
• Location: Nakano ZERO West Annex
• Fees:

  Registration Fee -	Those who live or work in Nakano City: 2,000yen Others: 3,000yen
  Tuition -	Free of charge
  Textbook Fee -	500yen to 1,400yen

• Activity Fee (once every other month): 200yen
• To Apply: Please visit the Association during class hours.

Consultation Corner

Volunteer consultants listen to any questions or problems and offer information.
Consultation Days: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Inside the ANIC office, Chamber of Commerce and Industries Hall

Professional Consultation for Foreign Residents

This program, in which specialists offer advice in various languages in succession, is implemented by 41 groups that carry out support activities for foreign residents, such as international exchange associations, city administration, specialist groups and NPOs in Tokyo. ANIC sponsors this event every year sometime around November. For more information, please visit the following website: http://www.tokyo-icc.jp/map/

Various Exchange Programs

Various fun programs are conducted such as cooking classes, outdoor activities, sports events, New Year's gathering and international exchange gatherings. For more information, please contact ANIC.

Volunteer Activities

Planning and Management Volunteers

Two ANIC groups plan and manage such programs as cooking classes, leisurely strolls in suburban districts and friendly exchange salons, all working toward creating better relations in the community. Anyone can join in. Please feel free to participate in the regular meetings.

Volunteer Interpreters/Translators

When needed, these volunteers work for the children's friendship exchange program between Wellington and Nakano City and for the Professional Consultation for Foreign Residents program. ANIC conducts registration on an ongoing basis.
Why not make the best use of your language abilities and promote mutual understanding?

Community Support for Foreign Residents

ANIC dispatches registered interpreters/translators as well as foreign students who are studying at ANIC to classes and symposiums to promote the understanding of foreign cultures upon request by elementary and junior high schools in Nakano City. In addition, when a foreign student is admitted to an elementary or junior high school and a request is received from the Nakano City Board of Education, a foreign resident who shares the same language as the student is dispatched. The dispatch of other interpreters and translators is conducted as necessary.