Hello Okaya! Newsletter (Winter edition) is now available

Okaya City switches to paid garbage collection and introduces new garbage bags. (read more…)

Celebrating International Diversity: Okaya Performing Arts Festival

February 14, 2010 (Sunday) 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Canora Hall

We are inviting groups to perform songs, dances and music from around the world. Let's celebrate international diversity through music and arts! (read more…)

Japanese Language Volunteer Training Course now accepting students

January 13, 20, 27, 2010 (Wednesdays)
7:00PM to 8:30PM
Training Room 7, Culture Center, Ilf Plaza

Open to anyone who is interested in becoming a Japanese Language volunteer teacher. (read more…)

The 18th Okaya City Speech Contest

December 20, 2009 (Sunday) 12:00NN to 5:00PM
Convention Hall, Suwako Heights

Now accepting applications from junior and senior high school student contestants (read more…)

Free Japanese Language Classes

August to November 2009
Okaya City Hall (Wednesday Morning Class)
Ilf Plaza (Monday Evening Class)

OIEA offers free Japanese Language Lessons to people who are interested in improving their Japanese speaking, reading and writing skills (read more…)

World Dance Dance

November 28, 2009 (Saturday) 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dance/Music Room 2, Culture Center, Ilf Plaza

Enjoy different dances from all over the world. Join us for the 1st World Dance Dance event in Okaya City. (read more…)

Hello Okaya! Newsletter (Summer edition) is now available

Know about the new Foreign Residents Registration System. (read more…)

Calling all interested foreign residents!

October 31, 2009 (Saturday) 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Learn about recycling, Japanese drums (taiko) and first-aid. (read more…)

Hello Okaya! Newsletter (Summer edition) is now available

Let's talk trash! (or how to properly dispose of garbage) (read more…)

English Camp

September 26, 2009 (Saturday) 10:00AM to
September 27, 2009 (Sunday) 3:00PM
National Shinshu Takato Youth Outdoor Learning Center

Experience 2 days of all-English fun! (read more…)

Japanese Cooking Class

July, 19 2009 (Sunday) 10:00AM to 1:30PM
Ilf Plaza

Not only will we show you how to make simple Japanese recipes, we will actually take you to a local supermarket and shop for some typical Japanese ingredients. From there, the culinary quest for the "Chirashi Sushi" begins... (read more…)

About the H1N1 Influenza

To view the announcement, click on the image above, then after the jump, select "English" or your language of preference, then click on Emergency Information. (read more…)

Calling all interested foreign residents!

Join us for an afternoon of traditional Japanese Culture. (read more…)

Learn English the fun and easy way!

OIEA is offering a 5-session English Conversation Course for beginners (read more…)

Hello Okaya! Newsletter (Spring edition) is now available

Job-hunting in Japan? Write your CV/Resume in Japanese! Find out how to on this edition of HELLO OKAYA (read more…)

Experience Mt. Pleasant City (Michigan, USA) !

July 31 to August 11, 2009

If you are enrolled as a senior high school student, this is your chance to visit Mt. Pleasant City in Michigan, USA. (read more…)

4th International Roundtable Discussion successfully concluded!

OIEA successfully held the 4th International Roundtable Discussion at the Culture Center, Ilf Plaza, Okaya City, February 15, 2009. Japanese and foreign citizens alike exchanged their views and opinions about a very timely and important issue. The topic of the forum was "Laid-off Temp Workers." (read more…)

Hello Okaya! Newsletter (Winter edition) is now available

Thinking about buying a car? What is a SHAKEN? How can I get a Japanese driver's license?... All of these questions will be answered on this cool edition of HELLO OKAYA (read more…)

Japanese Language Volunteer Training Course now accepting students

Jan. 14 to Feb. 11, 2009 (Wed) 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Open to all with high-level of Japanese Language proficiency. Learn the nuance of changing accents and intonation. Get to know the real score between male and female spoken words. (read more…)

Charity Ball & Winter Popstar (International Singing Competition)

Dec. 14, 2008 (Sunday) 1:30PM, Suwako Heights

What a smashing international exchange event it was! Watch the video now. (read more…)

Toy Collection Drive

Nov. 4 to Dec. 14, 2008, OIEA Office

As part of the Charity ball / Winter Popstar International Singing Competition event, OIEA collected toys from the citizens of Okaya City and sent it to a number of charitable institutions in the Philippines. (read more…)

17th Annual Okaya English Speech Contest

Dec. 7, 2008 (Sunday) 12:00PM, Suwako Heights

Find out who won at the 17th Okaya Speech Contest.(read more…)

Hello Okaya! Newsletter now available

Whip up some easy-to-cook Japanese recipes and get to know the newest guy at OIEA! (read more…)