IFC (International Friendship Club) was planned with the idea that if people from the same region and language can talk and make friends through activities mainly foreign residents, they will not feel lonely in an unknown place, and new opinions will be reflected in future activities.

The first meeting consisted of 14 participants: 2 junior high school students from China, their parents, 3 from Indonesia, 2 from Peru, 1 from South Korea, 1 representative from Malaysia, and 3 related parties.

Current activity is to learn Korean language called "Challenge Korean". Since July 2022, it has been held 10 times on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month at the Kokubunji Community Center. In 2023, we are planning to recruit the general public from May and make a sequel to "Challenge Korean". It is held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. at the Kokubunji Community Center.

In addition, a salon is held after learning Korean, which is a place where foreigners living in Japan gather and talk about daily life.

If you are interested, please contact the IIA e-mail address: iia_ichihara@yahoo.co.jp.