Musashino International Association (MIA) – History
| 1989 |
Established the foundation (City Office 6F) Registration of 150 Interpretation Volunteers out of 200 applicants |
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| 1990 |
Office relocation (Junes Bldg 7F, Naka-cho) Set up “MIA Volunteer Committee” (-’94) Started Japanese Language Classes “Musashino Style” |
| 1991 | Launched the first issue of MIA Calendar in English・Chinese・Japanese |
| 1992 | Organized programs for international cooperation with Brasov city, Romania (-1998) |
| 1993 | Office relocation (Musashi-Sakai Musashino city Branch Office 2F) |
| 1994 | |
| 1995 |
Set up “Musashino International Exchanges Citizens’ Committee” Dispatch of Nihongo Koryu-In volunteers to Brasov city, Romania (-1997) Set up “Independent Program Promotion Committee” Program transfer from “Social Welfare Council for International Students Scholarship & Assistance” |
| 1996 |
“Musashino International Exchanges Citizens’ Committee” submitted a report to Mayor/ Proposed reorganization to international exchange and cooperation center and acquisition of incorporated foundation status Office relocation (SWING Bldg 9F) Internship program(Received Brasov city Japanese language trainees) (-1998) Co-hosted with Tokyo metropolitan government a seminar for instructors to promote internationalization Started a networking event (MIA Plaza) for local organizations for international exchanges and cooperation |
| 1997 |
Opened the office on Saturdays Project for promotion of Japanese language education in the local community was delegated by Cultural Affairs Agency (-99) |
| 1998 |
Started consultations in Chinese・Spanish “Asociatia Musashino, Japonia” was opened in Brasov, Romania MIA supported operations (-2007) |
| 1999 | Celebrated the 10th anniversary of MIA foundation |
| 2000 |
Started teachers’ workshop Started “Foreigners and Other Volunteers Dispatch Program” Started “Interpretation Volunteer Dispatch Program” Started “Professional Consultation for Foreigners” |
| 2001 | Positioned MIA Plaza as a major community event |
| 2002 |
Launched “Ryugakusei Musashino Family Program” Published Wow! Here comes a foreigner in my class! Published Consultations for Foreigners: Basics (9 languages) Entrusted by Cultural Affairs Agency a program for “Japanese Language Classes for Parents and Children” (-2004) |
| 2003 |
Started program for foreigners’ participation in the community Published Wow! Here Comes an NGO in My Class! |
| 2004 |
Co-hosted teachers’ workshop summer session with JICA Party to celebrate the 15th anniversary of MIA foundation |
| 2005 |
Published Professional Consultations for Foreigners: Basic Vocabulary Organized “Third National Conference for Practitioners of International Exchanges and Cooperation” Promoted collaboration in the community including community centers |
| 2006 |
Active participation in local community festivals Reorganized “Volunteer Independent Program Promotion Committee” Launched “Disaster Prevention Program for Foreigners” |
| 2007 |
Increased regional cooperation programs such as “Musashi-sakai Picnic” Agreed with the city to support foreigners at the time of disaster |
| 2008 | Opened “Professional Consultations” in evening for the first time |
| 2009 |
Granted the status of “General Incorporated Foundation” Held the 20th anniversary ceremony & party Held Guidance on High School Entrance for Students & Guardians of Non-Japanese Speakers |
| 2010 | Granted the status of “Public Interest Incorporated Foundation” |
| 2011 |
Translation assistance at multi-language support center, etc. after the Tohoku Region Pacific Coast Earthquake Held charity events to support reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake |
| 2012 | MIA Foreign Members community participation: Recipe Booklet |
| 2013 |
Town meeting by citizens and Mayor (Co-hosted by Musashino City and MIA） 25th anniversary project: “MIA Lecture for Citizens: Relay Talk for International Understanding” Designed the MIA logo Published Miniature Version Journals (2004 – 2013): Commemoration of 25th Anniversary of the Foundation |
| 2014 |
The 20th Japanese Speech Showcase News Letter Musashino FRIENDs No. 100 (Serial Number) |
| 2015 | Published SUMIRE – Essay on Multicultural Harmony (Volunteer Independent Program) |