Staff

Yoshiyuki Sakai

Director

　In order to promote the further development of international exchange and multicultural coexistence in Okaya City and the surrounding area, we as members of the Center offer a range of services and support to local foreign residents. We strive to make our services and events available to as many foreign nationals as possible. 

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation in the future.

Itsuki Iida

Section Chief

I take consultations and organize events to help foreign nationals get used to daily life in Japan. I sincerely hope that foreigners who settle in Okaya can establish a second home here and enjoy a fun, fulfilling life free from any cultural barriers.

Jared Stanford

Coordinator of International Relations

Kia Ora, hello! I'm Jared, a New Zealander who is passionate about cultural exchange. In order to help promote international relations here in OkayaⅠ make school visits, hold language and culture seminars, offer translations and interpreting services and engage in international exchange events. If you are interested in having me come to your school or attend an event, please fill out the request form (Japanese) below and return via post or FAX.

   (派遣依頼書.docx / 派遣依頼書.pdf)

Kenji Kawanishi

Portuguese Consultant・School Support Staff

My aim is to contribute to the lives of foreigners living in Okaya City with impeccable professionalism, and to support people so that they can peacefully maintain their day to day lives here in Japan. I will respond efficiently and amicably to foreigners’ questions while putting forth any and all efforts to accomplish what I am tasked to do.   　

Kaki Katsu

Chinese Consultant・School Support Staff

I am the Chinese language consultant, Kaki Katsu. In addition to my duties at the Center, I also visit local schools to assist students who cannot speak Japanese well. I will do all that I can to support local foreign residents and students overcome some of the difficulties they face while living overseas here in Japan. I look forward to working closely with the local Chinese-speaking community. 

Yuko Aoki

Portuguese-speaking School Support Staff

Olá! I am Yuko Aoki. I help support Portuguese-speaking students in local schools. The first few months are the hardest for overseas students as they navigate a new school system and environment full of culture differences. However, it’s truly astounding how much students’ Japanese can improve even in such a short time span.

Joselyn Kikuchi

Tagalog (Filipino) School Support Staff

　I am Joseyln Kikuchi, one of the school support staff members here at the Center. In my work with children, I will do my utmost to help them grow, bridge the gap between their native language and Japanese, as well as help them with culture differences.