Profile
Objective of Establishment
The Association for Nakano International Communications (ANIC) promotes international cultural exchange for residents living in Nakano City and contributes to cultural exchange between Nakano City and foreign cities. By creating opportunities to strengthen ties of friendship and deepen mutual understanding between countries, we hope our efforts contribute to sustaining world peace.
To attain the goals stated above, ANIC has established a friendship-city affiliation for Nakano City with Xicheng District in Beijing, China, an exchange program for residents, and the Wellington, New Zealand-Nakano Education Association friendship exchange program for children.
Also, to help people from foreign countries learn Japanese language so they can continue living in ease in the local area, we began providing Japanese language classes. This has become a place for mutually deepening cross-cultural understanding between local Japanese residents and foreigners through multicultural understanding classes, education, culture, and sports.
The association’s projects are supported by the cooperation and efforts of registered volunteers. Fiscal matters are covered by Nakano City’s subsidy, patron members’ fees, donations, and any income we receive.
Symbol Mark
・The two circles meaning east and west, symbolize the world and Earth.
・The overlapping circles and intertwining waves represent cultural
exchange.
・When the waves of the two circles are connected, it becomes the “N” of Nakano City.
・The three lines represent human rights, peace, and creation.
Mascot
ANIC’s mascots, Anny (right) and Nick (left).
Organization
| Officers | President | Naoto SAKAI | Mayor of Nakano |
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| Chairman | Katsuto YOKOYAMA | Deputy Mayor of Nakano | |
| Vice-Chairman | Sumiyasu KUBODERA | Chairman of Nakano Sports Association | |
| Standing Director | Yukio ENDO | Standing Director of ANIC | |
| Directors | Masaumi ASANUMA | President of Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nakano Branch | |
| Akira KASAHARA | Adviser of Nakano Japan-China AmityAssociation | ||
| Hitoshi WATANABE | President of Nakano Medical Association | ||
| Takeo YOSHINARI | President of Nakano Neighborhood Society | ||
| Toshinori HAMAMOTO | Vice President of Nakano Japan-Korea Friendship Association | ||
| Yoshimi ISHII | Officer of Youth Development Division | ||
| Hideo SAKAHI | President of Nakano dental Association | ||
| Auditors | Takeshi SAKUMA | Tax Accountant | |
| Kouji YOSHIMURA | Head of Nakano Accounting Office | ||
| Councilors | Chairman of Board Councilors | Kazuchika TAKAHASHI | Nakano Congressional Representative | Board of Councilors | Takashi YAMAMOTO | Nakano Congressional Representative |
| Nobuko YAMAMOTO | Nakano Congressional Representative | ||
| Takashi HINO | Nakano Congressional Representative | ||
| Kazuo KOSUGI | Nakano Congressional Representative | ||
| Junko INAGAKI | Nakano Congressional Representative | ||
| Koji TAKAHASHI | President of Nakano Shopping District Federation | ||
| Hirohumi SASAKII | Vice President of Nakano Manufacturing Industrial Association | ||
| Tisei MAEDA | Manager of the Tokyo Junior Chamber’s Nakano General Committee | ||
| Kazuki TANAKA | Municipal Elementary SchoolPTA | ||
| Yukie Fukuhara | Municipal Junior High School PTA | ||
| Michie SOUTOME | Municipal Elementary School Principal’s Society (Principal of Midorino Elementary School) | ||
| Yosiaki NATSUDA | Municipal Junior High School Principal’s Society (Principal of Nakanoku Second Junior High School) | ||
| Naoko UDAGAWA | Tokyo NAKANO Lions Club | ||
| Syunichiro KUROKI | Nakano Social Welfare Council | ||
| Secretariat | Standing Director（1 person） Secretary-General（1 person） Personnel（5 people） Full-time staff 2 person |
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※Current as of September 1, 2021
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