Mie Prefecture Multicultural Coexistence Symposium

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Mie Prefecture has designated January as “Mie Prefecture Multicultural Awareness Month” to encourage Japanese and foreign residents to recognize each other’s differences in lifestyle and culture and build community together.

As part of these efforts, the Mie Prefecture Multicultural Coexistence Symposium will be held as follows.

All are welcome to attend. No advance registration is required. Participation is free. The prefecture looks forward to your participation.

Date and time

January 12, 2025 (Sunday), 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Place

Mie Multipurpose Hall, Mie Prefectural Cultural Center (Mieken Sogo Bunka Center – 三重県総合文化センター)

Tsu-shi Isshindenn Kouzubeta 1234 (津市一身田上津部田１２３４)

Program

(1) Opening speech 13:00-13:10

(2) Key note speech 13:10-14:00

Topic: “Live your life according to your dreams”

Speaker: Jessica Oyama (Teacher at Hisai High School, Mie Prefecture)

(3) Panel discussion 14:00-15:00

Topic: “Embracing diverse cultures

Coordinator: Masato Tsutsumi (JICA Mie Desk Mie International Cooperation Promotion Officer)

Painelists:

• Jessica Oyama (Teacher at Hisai High School, Mie Prefecture)
• Marina Pasheco Hashimoto (Brazilian-born Coordinator for International Relations)
• Mai Hanai (Tutor at Nishi-Hino Niji Gakuen, Mie Prefecture School for the D
• isabled, and former JICA International Cooperation Volunteer)

Exhibitions at the booth

• Mie Prefectural Diversity Society Promotion Division (Mieken Diversity Shakai Suishinka – 三重県ダイバーシティ社会推進課)“Introduction to Easy Japanese”.
• JICA Mie Desk “Let’s try on ethnic costumes from around the world!
• Activities to introduce and sell products from support groups for foreigners in Mie Prefecture,

Organizers

Mie Prefecture – JICA Chubu Center

Click here to see the pamphlet (portuguese)

Click here to see the pamphlet (chinese)

Click here to see the pamphlet (english)

Click here to see the pamphleto (japanese)

Contact details (in Japanese only)

Mie-ken Kankyo Seikatsu-bu Diversity Shakai Suishin-ka

059-222-5974