{"id":35,"date":"2022-03-18T13:22:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T04:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:19:54","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/about_center\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Shirota\u3000Mamoru<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-columns pt-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/23.jpg 584w, https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/23-275x300.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p><strong>Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In April 2026 I took on the role here as Center Director, since then I have enjoyed working as part of this wonderful team. We will continue to work together to build a multicultural society were everyone can thrive. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer\"><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-pc\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-tablet\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-mobile\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Itsuki Iida<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-columns pt-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u98ef\u7530\u3000\u3044\u3064\u304d-20232.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1109\" width=\"235\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u98ef\u7530\u3000\u3044\u3064\u304d-20232.jpg 471w, https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u98ef\u7530\u3000\u3044\u3064\u304d-20232-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p><strong>Section Chief<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer\"><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-pc\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-tablet\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-mobile\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Jared Stanford<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-columns pt-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"409\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Jared.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Jared.jpg 409w, https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Jared-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p><strong>Coordinator of International Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kia Ora, hello! I'm Jared, a New Zealander who is passionate about cultural exchange. In order to help promote international relations here in Okaya\u2160 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:15px\">   (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/\u6d3e\u9063\u4f9d\u983c\u66f8.docx\" target=\"_blank\">\u6d3e\u9063\u4f9d\u983c\u66f8.docx<\/a> \/ <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/\u6d3e\u9063\u4f9d\u983c\u66f8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\u6d3e\u9063\u4f9d\u983c\u66f8.pdf<\/a>)<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer\"><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-pc\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-tablet\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-mobile\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Kenji Kawanishi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-columns pt-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u5ddd\u897f\u30b1\u30f3\u30b8-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1086\" width=\"228\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u5ddd\u897f\u30b1\u30f3\u30b8-2023.jpg 391w, https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u5ddd\u897f\u30b1\u30f3\u30b8-2023-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p><strong>Portuguese Consultant\u30fbSchool Support Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019 questions while putting forth any and all efforts to accomplish what I am tasked to do.&nbsp;&nbsp; \u3000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Joselyn Kikuchi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-15 wp-block-columns pt-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u83ca\u6c60\u3000\u30b8\u30e7\u30bb\u30ea\u30f3-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1088\" width=\"232\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u83ca\u6c60\u3000\u30b8\u30e7\u30bb\u30ea\u30f3-2023.jpg 477w, https:\/\/oiea.jp\/en\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u83ca\u6c60\u3000\u30b8\u30e7\u30bb\u30ea\u30f3-2023-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-14 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p><strong>Tagalog (Filipino) School Support Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3000I am Joseyln Kikuchi, one of the school support staff members here at the Center. 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