Events of Fiscal Year 2025

Here is the list of events from the 1st of April 2025- the 31st of March 2026
This schedule may be subject to change.
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
    • 1st(Tues)
      "MIEA Station" 'Summer Issue'

      An Introduction of MIEA's activities and general lifestyle information (4 Editions per year)

    • 1st(Tues)
      "Wa & Rin" Report

      MIEA's Annual Report

    • 12th(Sat)
      13:30-15:00

      Intermediate German Classes
      Deutschland-Labor

      "Focusing on specific topics, practice listening, writing, and reading in German
      Matsudo City Tourism Association 2F Hall

    • 12th(Sat)
      English 10:30-12:00
      Mandarin(Taiwan)13:00-

      Language Salon

      "Would you like to interact "casually," "freely," and "enjoyably" with native speakers?
      Bunka Hall

    • TBD
      Kids English Conversation "English × Street Dance"

      Learn English communication skills and expressions through dance and fun games
      Matsudo Civic Centre 301

  • August
    • 5th(Tues)9:00〜
      Applications Open

      Beginner Japanese 2nd Semester

      Japanese classes designed for foreign residents. (This is a joint venture with the Kokusai Yuko Room and the Japanese Language Volunteer Association)
      ※Prior applications are required in order to take these courses Childcare support available. (MIEA will partially subsidise the childcare

    • 16th(Sat) 13:00-17:00
      Matsudo City English SpeechContest for High School Student'sviewer recruitment. (Joint venturewith Matsudo City)

      High school students will give speeches expressing their opinions in English.
      Matsudo Municipal Theatre Hall

    • 16th(Sat) 17:00-18:00
      Youth Sister City Dispatch Recruitment Briefing

      Explanation of the dispatch program to our sister city (Whitehorse, Victoria, Australia).
      Matsudo Municipal Theatre Conference Room

  • September
    • Fridays from the 5th to 14th Nov(No class on the 17th Oct)
      Beginner Chinese second semester(10 lessons in total)

      Learn simple greetings and everyday Chinese in an enjoyable way.
      Kokusai Yuko Room

    • 6th(Sat)
      13:30-15:00

      Intermediate German Classes
      Deutschland-Labor

      Focusing on specific topics, practice listening, writing, and reading in German
      Matsudo City Tourism Association 2F Hall

    • 7th(Sun)
      14:00-16:00

      27th Matsudo International Cultural Ambassador Commissioning Ceremony

      Entrustment ceremony for those chosen as "Matsudo International Cultural Ambassadors" for the period of September 2025 to September 2026.
      Matsudo Civic Hall

    • From the 9th(Tues) to 9th Dec(Tues)
      Beginner Japanse 2nd semester

      Japanese classes designed for foreign residents. (This is a joint venture with the Kokusai Yuko Room and the Japanese Language Volunteer Association)
      Signups begin on the 5th of August (Tues) from 9am
      ※People who sign up for the first
      Kokusai Yuko Room

    • TBD
      1st Japanese Language Learning Support & Japanese Education Lecture

      Skill-up lecture for Japanese teaching volunteers (held twice a year).

  • October
    • 1st(Wed)
      "MIEA Station" Autumn Issue Release

      "Provides information about the association's activities and living information. (Published 4 times a

    • Saturdays from the 4th to 21st Mar
      ※Exceptions apply
      10:30-12:00

      Intermediate Korean (18 classes)

      Use grammar learned in Beginner I to enjoy speaking Korean.
      Kokusai Yuko Room

    • Saturdays From the 4th to 21st Mar
      ※Exceptions apply
      10:30-12:00
      Korean Beginner II (18 classes)

      Use basic grammar and practice dialogue.
      Kokusai Yuko Room

    • TBD
      Youth Sister City Dispatch
      Recruitment for Student Participants

    • TBD
      Matsudo Festival

      We will run a booth that provides information to help international understanding and promote

    • 11th(Sat)
      13:30-15:00

      Intermediate German Classes
      Deutschland-Labor

      Focusing on specific topics, practice listening, writing, and reading in German
      Matsudo City Tourism Association 2F Hall

    • 11th(Sat)
      English 10:30-12:00
      Mandarin(Taiwan) 13:00-14:30

      Language Salon

      "Would you like to interact "casually," "freely," and "enjoyably" with native speakers?
      Bunka Hall

    • 18th(Sat)
      10:00-16:00

      Matsudo City International Cultural Festival

      An opportunity to introduce rich cultures from around the world and experience different cultures.
      Matsudo Civic Centre

  • November
    • TBD
      Matsudo City Foreigner Japanese Speech Contest (Participant Recruitment)
      ※Contest is on the 28th Feb 2026

      Recruiting period for people who live, work, or study in Matsudo City and its surrounding areas.
      Matsudo Municipal Theatre

    • 8th(Sat)
      13:30-15:00

      Intermediate German Classes
      Deutschland-Labor

      Focusing on specific topics, practicelistening, writing, and reading in German
      Matsudo City Tourism Association 2F Hall

    • 8th(Sat)
      English 10:30-12:00
      Mandarin(Taiwan) 13:00-14:30

      Language Salon

      Would you like to interact "casually," "freely," and "enjoyably" with native speakers?
      Bunka Hall

    • TBD
      One-Day Trip

      MIEA will carry out a one day trip to somewhere in the Kanto region. Both Japanese and foreign participants are

  • December
    • 6th(Sat)
      13:30-15:00

      Intermediate German Classes
      Deutschland-Labor

      Focusing on specific topics, practicelistening, writing, and reading in German
      Matsudo City Tourism Association 2F Hall

    • 14th(Sun)
      13:00-15:00

      International Exchange Party

      An event to facilitate cultural exchange between Japanese people and foreigners. Includes various
      Mori no Hall 21,
      Reception Hall

    • 16(Tues)9:00〜
      Applications Open

      Beginner Japanese 3rd semester

      "Japanese classes designed for foreign residents. (This is a joint venture with the Kokusai Yuko Room and the Japanese Language Volunteer Association)
      ※People who sign up for the first
      time are required to apply for the classes directly at our office.

  • 2025 January
    • 1st(Thurs)
      "MIEA Station" Winter Issue Release

      Provides information on MIEA's activities and general lifestyle information. (Published quarterly)
      -

    • From the 6th to 15th Mar
      Beginner Japanese 3rd semester

      Japanese classes designed forforeign residents. (This is a jointventure with the Kokusai Yuko Roomand the Japanese LanguageVolunteer Association)Signups begin on the 16th ofDecember (Tues) from 9am※People who sign up for the first time are required to apply for the
      Kokusai Yuko Room

    • Fridays from the 9th to 13th Mar
      Beginner Chinese third semester (10 lessons in total)

      Learn simple greetings and everyday Chinese in an enjoyable way.
      Kokusai Yuko Room

    • 7th(Sat)
      English 10:30-12:00
      Mandarin(Taiwan) 13:00-14:30

      Language Salon

      Would you like to interact "casually," "freely," and "enjoyably" with native speakers?
      Bunka Hall

  • 2025 February
    • TBD
      2nd Japanese Language Learning Support & Japanese Education Lecture

      Skill-up lecture for Japanese teaching volunteers (held twice a year).

    • 7th(Sat)
      English 10:30-12:00
      Mandarin(Taiwan) 13:00-14:30

      Language Salon

      Would you like to interact "casually," "freely," and "enjoyably" with native speakers?
      Bunka Hall

    • 28th(Sat)
      13:00-17:00

      Matsudo City Foreign Resident Japanese Speech Contest (Coventure with Matsudo City)

      A Japanese speech contest forforeign residents, allowing them toexpress their feelings and what theywant to convey about Japan in orderto promote mutual understanding andfriendship. A social gathering is
      Matsudo Municipal Theatre Hall

  • 2025 March
    • TBD
      Youth Sister Cities Dispatch

      A collaborative project with MatsudoCity, dispatching middle and highschool students to the sister cities,Whitehorse City in Victoria, Australia,and Santa Clarita City in California,USA. This program promotes newinter-city exchanges and fostersinternational understanding throughactivities such as homestay.








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