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Activity Report
We held negotiations with the Ministry of Justice.
On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, APFS held negotiations with the Ministry of Justice. Three representatives from APFS, including Representative Director Kato, attended the meeting. […] -
Activity Report
We conducted a study tour to Bangladesh.
From November 25th to 29th, 2010, Representative Director Kato and six other APFS staff and volunteers traveled to Dhaka, Bangladesh. […] -
Activity Report
The 16th "Asia Fair You Don't Know" in Oyama was held.
On Saturday, November 7th, the 16th "Asia Fair You Don't Know About in Oyama" was held successfully at the plaza in front of the Itabashi Metropolitan Tax Office in Tokyo. […] -
Media Coverage
Tokyo Shimbun (morning edition), October 30, 2010
The aforementioned newspaper published an article about the APFS-sponsored event, "The Asia Fair in Oyama You Don't Know About." An NPO in Itabashi […] -
Media Coverage
M-Net November 2010 issue
An article about APFS was published in the above magazine. Special Feature: Rethinking "Residence Status" Now (pp. 10-11) [...] -
Media Coverage
A new NPO supporting Asians in Japan has launched; its 28-year-old leader is leading the initiative, working alongside those struggling with issues such as overstaying their visas and raising children.
Excerpt from the Tokyo Shimbun (morning edition), September 20, 2010: Asian residents in Japan face various problems including overstaying their visas, employment, and childcare. […] -
Media Coverage
Monthly Minpaku (National Museum of Ethnology), September 2010 issue
An article about APFS was published in the above-mentioned magazine. "People Supporting Multiculturalism" (pp. 18-19): Multicultural coexistence from the ground up […] -
Suraj case
Regarding the Suraj case (interim report)
On March 22, 2010, Abubagar Awudu, a Ghanaian national, died after being subdued by immigration officials during his repatriation at government expense. […] -
Activity Report
We set up a food stall at the "Summer Festa (Yuza Oyama Shopping Street)".
APFS also values its connection with the local community. For example, they set up a food stall (serving Burmese food) at the local shopping street's (Yuza Oyama Shopping Street) "Summer Festa." -
Activity Report
We provided free health checkups for foreign residents.
Foreign residents receiving dental checkups at the Asian People's Friendship Society (APFS) […]