History
Association for Nakano International Communications (ANIC) was established as a voluntary organization in 1989, and became an incorporated foundation in 1991. Then, in March 2002, ANIC dissolved the foundation. In April of the same year, ANIC returned to being active as a voluntary organization. ANIC celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2009. Making efforts to keep plans current with the times, ANIC is collaborating with Nakano City and pro-actively expanding the organization.
| 1989/06 | ANIC was established as a voluntary organization |
|---|---|
| 07 | Started activities |
| 09 | Began Chinese and English Conversation Courses（～1992） |
| 10 | Began Japanese Language Courses |
| 01 | Began Japanese Language Teaching Methods Course（annually） （from 2000 became Practical Course for Japanese Language Volunteers） |
| 1990/04 | Japanese Language Course (Tuesday morning class established（year-round） |
| 07 | Held Japanese language speech contest（～1991） |
| 02 | Registered as a foundation |
| 1991/05 | Japanese Language Course (Thursday night class） established（year-round） |
| 08 | “Nakano–Xicheng Youth Wings of Friendship” group visit to China（～1992） Japan-China Youth Friendship Exchange Caravan sent off（～1992） Nakano-Xicheng Youth Friendship Rubber Baseball, group visit to China（～1992） |
| 03 | Published Japanese language textbook “Beginner’s Level” |
| 1992/05 | Korean Language and Conversation Course（～1993） |
| 08 | Held Japanese Language Course (Tuesday afternoon class）（year-round） |
| 03 | Held Japanese language festival（～1994） |
| 1993/04 | Inauguration of voluntary international cultural exchange support donation policy for a group of city residents |
| 05 | Nakano-Wellington Children’s Friendship Exchange, received（biennially） |
| 08 | Youth China experience, group trip to China（～2004） |
| 10 | Chinese culture walk, group visit to China（～2004） |
| 01 | New Zealand residents exchange and cultural studies trip（～1997） |
| 1994/07 | Nakano-Wellington Children’s Friendship Exchange, sent off（biennially） |
| 01 | Held a New Year’s party（annually） |
| 1995/03 | Held international exchange gathering（～2008） |
| 1997/11 | Received the Hakuho Award from the Hakuho Foundation（Japanese language education） |
| 1998/05 | Moved to Nakano City Commerce and Industry Building （Arai 1-chome） |
| 1999/06 | ANIC’s 10th anniversary |
| 2001/11 | Established Consultation Corner for Foreigners（year-round） |
| 03 | Dissolved foundation |
| 2002/04 | Resumed activities as a voluntary organization |
| 07/ | Children’s Summer Vacation Japanese Class established（annually） |
| 10 | Specialist Consultations for Foreigners established（annually） |
| 03 | Children’s Spring Vacation Japanese Class established（annually） |
| 2004/04 | Children’s Japanese Language Class（Tuesday） established (year-round） |
| 2005/05 | Korean Hangul Alphabet Course established（annually） |
| 2006/09 | 20th Anniversary friendship with Xicheng, Nakano residents visit China |
| 2007/08 | China Youth Culture and Sports Exchange, youth baseball team visits China |
| 10 | Agency for Cultural Affairs “Japanese Language Volunteer Skill-Up Course”（6 classes）held |
| 2008/5 | China Youth Culture and Sports Exchange, youth baseball team accepted |
| 12 | Moved to Nakano ZERO West Building（Nakano 2-chome） |
| 2009/01 | Translated the Tokyo sponsored disaster prevention drill for foreigners |
| 06 | ANIC’s 20th anniversary |
| 08 | Children’s Japanese Language Class （Thursday） established（year-round） |
| 09 | ANIC’s 20th anniversary ceremony held |
| 2010/08 | Accepted internships |
| 2011/09 | Disaster drill for foreigners jointly ran with local neighborhoods |
| 10 | Awarded Tokyo Fire Department’s 2001 letter of appreciation for fire prevention efforts |
| 11 | ANIC specialist awarded Social Contributor Commendation from the Foundation for Encouragement of Social Contribution |
| 2012/08 | Assisted with the Japan Foundation China Center’s “Heart to Heart: Long-term invitation to Chinese high school students program” |
| 2014/02 | Participants from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sponsored “International workshop for accepting foreigners and social integration” observed the Children’s Japanese Language Class |
| 03 | “Guide to Living in Nakano for International Students” made with student volunteers from Meiji University and Waseda University |
| 2016/11 | Xicheng District and Youhao District 30 Year Friendship Anniversary Ward Citizens’ China Dispatch |
| 2017/03 | Nakano International Festival (Annual) |
| 04 | Launched English Course |
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